Do you need rods with a stair runner?
Stair runners are purely decorative and it is essential to fit your stair runner using gripper rods. Gripper rods come in both medium- and short-pin depending on the thickness of the carpet being fitted.
What can I use instead of stair rods?
Stair clips give a very similar overall finish to full stair rods, framing the stair runner and adding a touch of grandeur and luxury; the only difference is that the metal doesn’t extend all the way across the width of the stair runner. Clips are simply a slightly more subtle way of achieving the stair rods look.
What are stair rods called?
A stair rod, also commonly referred to as a carpet rod, is an ornamental decorative hardware item used to hold carpeting in place on steps. (Such long but narrow strips of carpeting are known as carpet runners or stair runners or stair carpet). Materials used in stair rods can be steel, iron, wood, aluminum, or brass.
Are stair rods a good idea?
Stair rods add visual appeal If your staircase is not looking as streamlined and stylish as you would like, then stair rods offer the perfect solution. Typically, stair rods are installed at the point where each of the steps on your staircase meet and are used to hold a carpet runner in place.
Are stair runners practical?
Is a staircase runner a good idea? A runner is a practical and stylish way to cover a staircase. They cover a multitude of sins when it comes to scuffs, stains and well-used treads plus they can reduce noise and add warmth and they are so much nicer to walk on than bare wood.
What is the purpose of a stair runner?
A runner protects both treads and risers from wear and tear. (Another option: the no-shoes-in-the house rule.) Still, the look is more suited to traditional homes than modern ones. And bare wood steps are easier to keep clean than carpeted stairs.
Are stair runners more expensive than carpet?
They are more expensive and can take more cleaning than a full width carpet, something worth thinking about if you have a busy family home. If you have hard flooring in the hall and landing then a stair runner will look better than full carpet if the colour of the stairs ties in with the rest of the flooring.
What staples to use for stair runner?
We chose 1/2” staples because they provide the 3/16 – 1/4 inch penetration needed to firmly secure our carpet to the hard wood steps while still firing flush. We fired a staple about every 4 inches along the back and sides of the runner.
How do you install a stair runner without damaging hardwood floors?
Spread a strip on a stair tread flush against the marks you made inward from the edge. Space this strip 1/4-inch from where the tread joins the riser. Hammer a carpet nail at each corner to secure it in place. Repeat this process for each stair tread.