Hannahs Constructive Advice To Abide By While You Are Shopping For Carpet Stair Tread
There are two different ways you can go about installing carpet stair tread. These two strategies are called the waterfall strategy and the cap and band system. With the waterfall system one long pieces of carpet is used to cover every riser and tread. With a cap and band method one piece of carpet is installed over the tread called the cap and another piece, called the band, is used to cover the riser. The waterfall technique is the hottest method used for installing carpet step tread.
When installing carpet stair tread you will need some basic tools including tack strips, staples, knee kicker, step tool, hammer, safety glasses, use knife, and measuring tape. Your first step will be to get rid of any old carpet that may be covering the steps. The old tack strips and padding should also be removed.
Prior to beginning you’ll need to ascertain how much carpet you will need. If you measure each tread and riser then add around three inches per stair. Then multiply that number by the amount of steps that you have. If your steps have nosing you will have to add around one foot to your total.
Now you are ready to install. Place a tack strip on the stair crotch. Tuck the carpet into the crotch with your knee kicker. The knee kicker will be used to stretch the carpet from the center of the tread and hook it into the tack strip. Once it is forcefully hooked in you can attach it lightly using your carpet tool to squeeze the tack strip pins. Trim excess pieces using your application knife. Ensure the carpet is smooth before continuing to the next tread. Don’t forget to staple the carpet to the step lip and tread each couple of inches. Continue this process till all the stairs are covered. Find carpet stair treads here.
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