How to choose the best carpet for this high-traffic area.
Read on to learn how to choose the best carpet for your staircase.
Why Should You Carpet Stairs?
The Spruce / Meg MacDonald
Soft, carpeted stairs can help reduce injuries from slips and falls versus landing on bare, hard-surfaced stairs.
Carpeted stairs will absorb and reduce the noise made by foot traffic.
For stairs, consider asyntheticnylon twisted or cut low-pile carpet with a low pile height that offers optimal stability.
Another option is a high-quality nylonBerberfor its texture, durability, and stain-resistant qualities.
If you have pets, note that looped piles on some Berbers can catch on claws or snag.
Also, carpet installers dont prefer working with thick carpets on stairs.
It is more difficult to wrap a thick carpet around the nosing and through the railing pickets.
Soil Resistance
There is a difference between staining and soiling.
Style and Appearance
Though anystyle of carpetcan be used on stairs.
Also, consider the direction of the pile of the carpet and how it will look installed.
The pile should run vertically, never horizontally on stairs for aesthetic and performance reasons.
Longer pile carpets, such asfriezesand somesaxonies, may also hide seams better than some short or looped piles.
Installing Carpet on Stairs
There are a few methods used forinstalling carpetson stairs.
Each method has a different look.
This method requires more time and skill on the part of the installer.
Open Stair Carpet Installation
Open stairs, or floating staircases, require different carpet installation methods.
Warranty Coverage
Historically, many carpet manufacturers excluded all stairs from a carpet’s warranty coverage.
However, in recent years, more manufacturers have been offering carpets with a warranty on stairs.
If you are concerned about protection, verify that the carpet you choose covers stairs under the warranty.
With proper selection and installation, carpet can create a beautiful finished look on the stairs.
