Rugs, Carpets and Carpeting - carpet on stairs

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DLAG
01-24-06, 05:11 PM
Installing berber carpet on stairs with side tack strips on each tread. Any thoughts on what I cut the width of the carpet to for the stairs? Do I cut it the exact width of the tread, or do I account for the stretching and cut it shorter (i.e 1/4" less on each side)?

Think I've read every posting on carpet on stairs on this forum, but did not see answer.

Thanks.

Carpets Done Wright
01-28-06, 12:28 PM
Cut it exact, and tuck any stretch(you will get very little on the sides)
DLAG
01-29-06, 12:07 PM
Thanks CDW.

If we have a nosing on the treads, I presume I need to staple the carpet to the underside of the nosing before I stretch it to meeting the tack strip on the tread?

Carpets Done Wright
01-30-06, 05:45 PM
Yes, the trick is to not make it look like a drive by shooting! Separate the face yarns so you don't pull one down and look like a hole, when your done.