Stair Carpet Installation DIY

If you have a little laying experience, carpeting stairs is something you can easily accomplish on your own. When engaged within the carpet installation project, be sure to place your safety as a key factor. Keep an eye out for anything that might pose an issue and take care of these issues as they become apparent.

Materials/Tools
Staple Gun
Carpet Tacks
½ inch Staples
Tackless Strips
Carpet Pad
Measuring Tape
Carpet
Tack Hammer
Bunt Chisel
Hammer

Step 1 – Start out by making the middle of each stair. Center tackless strips on the backside of each individual stair tread and roughly an inch from the back vertical of the stair tread. Make sure to account for ¾ of an inch on either side of the tread without a strip. Repeat this process on each and every stair that you will be carpeting.

Step 2 – Next, add an additional strip to the front of each riser. As in step 1, you will want to leave a ¾ inch space on either side, and about 1 inch up from the horizontal tread. Repeat this process on each and every stair that will be carpeted.

Step 3 – Cut out an area of pad that will be placed on each step. These pads should be long enough to cover the area starting at the front the the tackless strip on the horizontal side to the very top of the tackless strip that is affixed to the vertical side.

Step 4 – Secure the pads through the use of a staple gun. You should try and make each staple roughly six inches from the others.

Step 5 – At the back side of the first step, tack the carpet in place. Tacks should be secured every four inches or so. Once the first step is good to go, the rest will come together rather easily.

Step 6 – Press your carpet down towards the tackless strip on the back side of the initial step. The material should be brought forward just enough to secure it to the strip at the horizontal point of the first stair. Try your best to avoid pressing the material back into the nose of the tread on the step.

Step 7 – Continue the process until a point where all of the stairs are completely covered. You will need to secure the material at the top of the final stair with a series of staples, installed roughly four inches from one another.

Step 8 – Inspect your finished project to ensure that the material secure, without any loose tacks, staples or folds in the steps. Use a vacuum to make sure that many loose materials are collected and disposed of.

If you find that you’ve bitten off a little more than you can chew, the best option is to hire a trained carpet installation professional to finish the project properly. This will allow you to sit back and relax while ensuring that the job gets completed the way you envisioned.