Fitting Carpet Stair Rods

The very last piece of the stair renovation jigsaw.

Fitting carpet stair rods.

Cross section of stairs with carpet grippers underlay and carpet layed cut pieces of underlay to fit the tread and staple in place. Today a carpet runner is typically fitted with gripper along the edges of the stair tread and the stair rods are therefore decorative. Even though it s n. There are three styles of brackets dependant on the type of stair rod you have purchased.

They can be curved to fit curved steps but these would need to be custom made and bent in a workshop once the shaped of the stairs has been specified in a drawing. Take your strip of carpet and roll it up with the underside facing out. Loosely fit the first stair rod over both pieces of carpet flatten out and fold the runner so it s about right then use the marker pen to mark the pattern side of the carpet below the stair rod. Place the bottom part of each pair of brackets either side of the runner adjacent to the edge and in the angle where the tread joins the riser.

Browse over 500 stair rods in a variety of styles and finishes to compliment any stair carpet runner. Click show more for links and resources stonegate carpets http bit ly 2drtd4w contact us resto. Any existing orders will be honoured until 14 december 2018. Place the carpet grippers around.

Start at the bottom of the stairs with the pile facing down the stairs so it doesn t get rubbed the wrong way as it s stepped on. Fit the carpet runner first and then install the brackets from the bottom step upwards. Fold your carpet pad in half as best you can on those pie steps and stick the middle fold of your carpet pad down on this center piece of carpet tape. Fitting the stair rods.

Remove the stair rod and cut along the line. Available to order with quick delivery. Fitting gripper rods on wood floors distance from wall. Registered office 84a freeman street grimsby north east lincolnshire dn32 7ag.

Then take two more pieces of carpet tape and attach them to steps and carpet pads on either end of the pad. For all 3 4 19mm diameter rods the stair rods should be 15cm over the width of the carpet 7 5cm each side stair rods are made in brass and then coated with your chosen finish.