Trim On Stairs With Carpet

When we first moved into our new house i knew the first thing that needed to be addressed was the steps leading upstairs.

Trim on stairs with carpet.

On one cut the wedge from the outward facing surface and on the other cut the wedge. 4 3 out of 5 stars 118. My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look. M d building products 29702 36 inch vinyl stair edging black.

While the basic process will remain the same the type of staircase you re working with will determine how you finish the installation. 2 measure cut and staple tackless strips to the stairs. See more ideas about carpet stairs stair runner carpet stairs. When the carpet is securely fastened trim any excess.

M d building products 43858 m d extra wide fluted carpet trim 2 in w x 36 in l x 0 3 in h pewter pack of 1. Often it is made from the same baseboard used throughout the home but it can also have a different appearance entirely. A stair skirt or baseboard is the trim that runs along the bottom of the wall beside the steps. You ll need to determine if you have cap stairs pie stairs bullnoses or hollywood stairs.

Mar 30 2017 explore anurag s board carpet on stairs on pinterest. Measure and cut padding 2 inches narrower than the carpet. We had the upstairs floors professionally re finished leaving just the stairs. This is our stairs before.

Use the miter box or electric miter saw to cut 45 degree wedges in the ends of boards that will meet mid wall. 44 1 35 oz get it as soon as mon sep 14. We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following. 4 5 out of 5 stars 68.

Measure and cut carpet the width of your stair treads between the walls. Trim excess carpet. Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and. Baseboard trim can be cut with mitered corners and follow the angles of each tread and riser.