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Carpet Stair Runner
Dover Floor Covering also offers custom carpet solutions! With over 40 years of experience in the flooring industry, we can custom deisgn carpet stair runners. Whether you have a straight simple staircase or a more technical circular staircase, Dover Floor Covering can install a carpet runner.
2 Differing Styles of Stair Runners
The two most common styles of carpet stair runners are:
1. Turn and tack style. This is the most common style of carpet stair runner and the least expensive. The carpet is cut to fit at the jobsite. Depending on which type of stairwell you have will determine if each step is installed individually or installed in sets. A thin, dense pad is ideal and installed on each step first. Then the carpet in installed turning each edge under and pinned down. This will keep the carpet level with the pad. The carpet is also pinned up under each stairnose and in the area where each step starts.
2. Bound style. The carpet is cut to fit at the jobsite. A preliminary fit can be performed then the carpet is sent off to the binder. The sides of the carpet can be bound or serged depending on which style is preferred. Binding is stronger whereas serging is a little more stylish. Once this step is completed the carpet is returned to the jobsite and installed on the stairs. No turning and tacking is necessary as each side is bound or serged. Thin padding is more important than ever on this style of carpet runner. Too thick of a pad can leave the carpet up off of the step and can be seen from the side. If you choose to pin down the sides, then too thick of a pad can also give a funny appearance as the carpet runner edges will "lean" down tight onto the steps and the middle of the steps will of course be higher
Carpet Stair Runner
Carpet Stair Runner
Patterned carpet installed on stairs in runner style.
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Carpet Stair Runner
Here is a half runner. One side of the carpet is installed tight up to the left side stringer and the right side is installed in runner fashion; away from the edge of the stairs and spindles.
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Stair Runner
This is a short loop style carpet installed with binding on it's edges in a runner style installation.
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Patterned Carpet Runner on Stairs
Pattern style carpet with serged edges. Pattern style carpeting has it's own set of difficulties with installation. Let the professionals do it for you!
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Half Style Carpet Runner
Here is another carpet runner that is installed tight up to one side and turned and tacked a couple of inches away from the spindles.
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Patterned Carpet Runner on Stairs
Carpet runners can easily be installed on straight stairways.
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Carpet Stair Runner
This carpet stair runner has a bit of a different look because there is a molding installed under each stair lip. With the lip showing on the sides, you can see the front nose of the steps has an angled look.
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New Carpet Stair Runner Installed on Circular Stairs
Circular stairs can pose difficulties but look great when finished.
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