Minimum fitting charge of 47 25 for all room types 50 40 for stair carpets.
Fitting carpet on stairs uk.
Step 1 cutting carpet pad.
Agency deposit of 60p per square meter.
The carpet can be wrapped around the curved lip of the stair by making a slit as was done for the cap stair and flexing the carpet around the bend.
You could save money by purchasing a full carpet fitting kit which includes the tucker stretcher and a knife.
I didn t use it but a kicker is recommended.
You need to measure each step very carefully and cut a carpet pad to fit onto each step and riser.
Another option for stairs is a blended carpet.
These combine the best of both worlds being resilient yet warm and soft.
Laying the stair carpet.
Open plan or wrap around stairs carry an additional surcharge of 5 per stair.
Carpet gripper this will hold your stair carpet in place.
Fitting cost 3 15 per square metre.
How to install carpet on stairs.
Step 1 reuse fit the gripper rods.
These are usually made from 80 percent wool and 20 percent synthetic material.
For example if they are damaged.
Carpet stretcher fitting tool.
Fix gripper to the tread of the stair with the angled edge facing away leaving a gap between the gripper and the riser 3 4 the thickness of the carpet.
4 15 per square metre available as dry laid vinyl only.
Depending on the depth of the stair you may need to make two or three slits to achieve the proper coverage.
Https amzn to 2ukunce so the big question is how is it holding up especially since i did not use a kicker o.
It is found most commonly at the very bottom of the staircase as the first stair.