With an additional hint of color and texture carpeting can round out a design and create a sense of continuity between two different floors.
Carpet just on stairs.
The deeper the tread the more comfortable the climb.
Functional builder grade stairs stairs that exist only to move people from point a to point b with zero concern for aesthetics can be improved with carpeting it is difficult to fix unattractive stairs because they do not lend themselves to painting carpet works wonders on stairs like this.
Carpeting adds warmth to an interior especially when added to a striking staircase.
Treads are typically 10 to 11 1 2 inches deep.
Stairs are the most common place in the home to have carpet and yet they are also the trickiest.
I ve thought of doing just the stairs and hall but have never gotten around to it.
Would just look more akin to a rug going down the middle of the stairs.
These areas get a lot of footfall and soiling so in the long term it pays dividends to spend.
Because my house was built in the 60 s i knew there was a 75 chance that the stairs would be oak just like the floors throughout the house.
My sis in law has hardwood on her.
Reckon the transition on the top landing would look better with just a narrow strip.
We have put hardwood tile on the main level but it would be a fortune to hardwood the stairs hall and four bedrooms.
There truly were oak hardwood treads under that dreaded carpet.
Choosing carpet for the stairs can be a bit more difficult than choosing carpet for other areas of the home.
For the hallway stairs or landing a hardwearing practical carpet like a wool mix blend is ideal.
Tools you will need.
Do like the latter just more work prep ing the wood at the edges.
Yes there is cheap wood under the stair carpet and i m not sure if hardwood can even be installed over it.
A synthetic plush style in twisted or cut pile is always a safe option.
This is because in addition to having to decide on carpet style and color the carpet has to be of appropriate durability and thickness to be installed on the stair.
Carpeted stairs are safer than hard surface stairs as they lessen your chances of slipping and pad your fall if you lose your balance.
Building codes control the dimensions of treads and risers.
The best carpet for stairs has a low pile inch or less to be both more stable underfoot and resilient to traffic.