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Comments (1)if its a looped-pile or mixed loop/cut, then its improper way to waterfall a stair system. looped carpets need to be edge turned. they will wear out and fray if they arent. Call the retailer/contractor back and get them to replace them. If they are cut pile, then that is standard, unless the skirt boards are out of square or unparallel to each other, then they may need to be edge turned to keep from excessive gapping where the carpet meets the skirt boards. IF you have gaps, that that is probably the cuplrit and they should have edge turned. That is also standard. A big mistable many neophyte carpet installers make with steps is not pre-measuring the stringer board widths to ensure they are square with the steps verticle plane and parallel to each other. If they give an excuse that any of the above is because of your steps condition(s), then they are uneducated hacks or they are lying to you....See More'Flush' carpet stair runner question
Comments (3)we have what you're talking about, and tho I like it I wish we had all wood stairs. But safety is an issue there since they can be slippery in sock feet. The ends of the steps are wood (so 3/4 in. thick) and then the carpet is in the middle which makes it flush with the ends of the steps. The wood ends are maybe 5-6 in. wide (on each side). It has the appearance of a wood step with carpet on it, but the carpet and wood (on the ends) are the same level. Does that make sense? Here are the only pics I could find on my computer of our steps (well, part of them haha) they aren't good quality but maybe you can get an idea of what they look like....See MoreReplacing carpeted stairs with wood stair treads/risers.
Comments (16)Most economical = carpet. After that, a solid finish (wood, cork, vinyl, tile, stone, etc) will require all the extras. Painted stairs will work...with plenty of elbow grease and with the FULL UNDERSTANDING the paint will wear/chip/"patina" inside of a few years. There are ways to lay a runner on the stairs and then trim out the edges of the tread/riser with wood-looking stuff. This will cut the cost in half of what I mention above. The other option is to place the runner and PAINT out the edges....creating a faux-painted-wood look which could be very handsome yet extremely practical. Notice how carpet keeps on coming up again and again? Yah. There's a reason for that. Those are builder grades stairs made for carpet....See MoreStair carpet... pattern or no pattern, that is the question.
Comments (3)Is it overkill? Depends on the pattern in the rest of your space. I love bold pattern, staircases included....See MoreRelated Professionals
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