Install Vinyl Runner On Stairs

Unroll a small section of the corridor at the bottom of the stairs to the third step.

Install vinyl runner on stairs.

Push it hand tight toward tackless strip. Can you put stair treads over carpet how to. Continue this installation over the successive treads until you reach the end of the runner. Wiggle the runner slightly pressing the tape into the carpet.

Hold down front knob with one hand using the other hand to keep the kicker s shaft level. For a wrap installation smooth the end of the rug over the nose of the next tread and use the bolster chisel to press the rug tightly underneath the nose. Hit kicker with knee. Roll the runner up over the top of the stair and press it into place over the two tape strips.

This is the corner between the floor and step. For a waterfall installation pull the end of the rug over the next tread and staple as above. Runner should engage tackless strip and become taut. Make sure the teeth behind the rest of the vinyl carpet runner in step.

Line up runner between layout marks on first tread. Obtain a vinyl runner that is suitable for the type of carpet you have on your stairs. Place the edge of the corridor against the lower edge of the first stage. You can purchase a vinyl runner that is smaller than the width of the treads or one that can cover the tread of each step completely.

Purchase a runner with short studs for low pile carpets or one with long studs for carpets with high pile. Because vinyl stair runners have tiny teeth on the underside a lesser amount of work and securing implements are needed. One popular method used to protect carpeted steps is to install a vinyl stair runner over the carpet. If the carpet on the steps is thick installing a vinyl runner rather than a carpet runner may be your best option.

Place front edge of knee kicker on center of the runner about 2 inches from the riser.