How to Install Carpet on Stairs

Learn the step-by-step process of installing carpet on stairs in this comprehensive guide. Elevate your home's aesthetic with ease!

Learn the step-by-step process of installing carpet on stairs in this comprehensive guide. Elevate your home's aesthetic with ease!

In this video you will see how I did carpet installation on stairs.

Start from the bottom and work up. The style of carpeting you see me so is 'bullnose' and it wraps around the lip of the step. It took about 5 hours for me to rip out the old carpet and install it. Best of luck on your install! Let me know how it goes.

Tools I used:

Finish Stapler, 18 Gauge
Pivoting Carpet Knife
Carpet Stair Tucking Tool
Air Compressor
Miter Saw
Tape measure
Hammer

Materials I used:

Grip Fast® 1/4" Crown 5/8" Leg 18-Gauge Bright Narrow Crown Staple - 1,000 Count
Future Foam Saturn 3/8" Thick 8 lb. Density Rebond Carpet Pad
Mohawk Carpet
Blue Hawk 1-in Blue Tack Strip

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