TamaraNicole Official same here. I’m definitely going to give this a try. I have faith in myself. I fixed a hole in my wall watching UA-cam videos. We got this Tamara. Ooooh just realized we have the same name. LoL
While yall are arguing in the comments about how he did it wrong. I'm just over here wondering about why is it 2 am and watching a recommended video on how to install carpet.
1. To remove start from the top and work your way down pulling in a sideways motion to remove the steps, cut as you go if you need to shorten the piece you're pulling to make it easier. 2. Leave the padding as long as its not stained with urine or something, padding on stairs unless mega old is usually okay. 3. Get a drywall square or some sort of long straight edge and pre-cut your stair padding into little rectangles, they don't have to be perfect but should be as uniform as you can get them, leave a 1-1/2inch gap between the padding and the back of the riser if you don't have tack strip on the stairs. 4. Make sure the carpet grain is going down with the flow of the stairs, they'll look better. 5. Get a kicker :) and you can follow pretty much what hes doing but stretching with the kicker as you go. 6. Lift yarns out of the way while you staple to hide them, if you just staple anywhere they could be very visble depending on the type of carpet. Been doing this 20 years and people are always too scared to try it, its not rocket science just need to know a few things, only difference is i'd have this done in about 20 minutes. You can make things easier by not wrapping the lip but just having it waterfall over, some stairs won't even have the lip. Good idea using the carpet underneath furniture, usually its like brand new so thats a good way to get more mileage out of your carpet. Good work.
agree the waterfall look so much better plus i use a double tack strip one on riser and tread 1,1/3 the thickness of the carpet to trap the carpet in the gap between the tack strips make a very clean look ans a very strong connection without staples
It can look good on camera. If you touch it and it bubles and ripples, then that's a whole other thing. He 'got away' with not using a kicker in rooms. Those rooms will absolutely get bubbles and ripples in them. He just needs it to look 'good enough' when people sign the check to him. That's his busniess model. That's not how you provide a finished look that will last.
This is hard to watch. No kicker, ripping off carpet from the bottom up, installing pad like he did. I get it he's not a carpet installer but come man those steps are not going to last without stretch on them.
I Have Done Carpet installations for 20 years 1 Bit of Advice To Do a Rip up of Stairs,Always Start at The Top of The Steps,Ripping up your working against yourself..But Cool Video and good job.,
What happens if your stairs are already bare...nothing to rip off, then is it alright to work from bottom to top???? I'm the person that reads from the back of the magazine to the front. CRAZY habit, I know!!! LOL But, seriously...Thank you so much for the TIP (it will be VERY helpful and makes great sense). ;-D
Lollie Wink ripping carpet up is always easier to start at the top and work down. Installing is always best to start at the bottom and work tour way up
@@leandrolopez3446 Correct Always Rip Down & Install Up..Ripping up The Carpet Going Down The Stairs is Proper Practice..it's Easier also you have more of an Advantage using your foot to Pull it Taught and use a hammer to knock it off the staples that's holding it to the lip of the stair tread.
Never fails to amaze me how many folks use striking/power/pneumatic tools without OSHA Z.97 safety glasses. A person can work 20 years without wearing them with no incident, but then BAM!! that stapler misfires or a staple hits an old nail or whatever and ricochets right into an eyeball.
Thank you so much. You've just proved it's all about confidence to tackle any job so long as you have basic DIY skills. I'll be doing mine all by myself. Top man !
Is really good for somebody that hasn’t done Carpet before as a good trick. I’ve been doing Carpet for 25 years. I didn’t think nobody else knew that trick.
i find it funny how every one is judging this man on how his fit's carpet on the stairs for the 1st time ever who has never done it before i think his done a good enough job to be happy with. his not a carpet fitter and he should be really proud of the way it looks. p.s im a ex fitter myself and i can see everything his doing wrong lol so i don't need the 3rd degree from you all haha have a good day peps :)
next time you need a surgeon do the operation your self and let us know how that turns out. If this guy wants to screw up his stair way that's his business. The pros that comment just want to let others know this is NOT the way to install carpet on a stairs. When not if the carpet starts to wrinkle and come loose it can be dangerous.
If you're doing something for the first time and don't have a clue what you're doing you shouldn't make a video with "how to" in the description it's deceitful and meant to bait people who are looking for the right way
Not bad. A couple pro tips though, use a rubber mallet with that stair tool so as not to cut the carpet. Also run a few staples at the back edge of the tread where you tap it down with the tool. That way you dont put staples in the stair face, it pins down the fibers and is visible in most cases.
Bravo for you. After paying (CA) Home Depot $50 to measure for my stairway carpet and installation including an area 7x6x3 landing and getting a $1,000 quote (180SqFt) I am all in for buying the stock carpet and installing myself. I just paid $3200 for 860 sf for mom's (NY) house that included installation on two staircases, LR, two hallways including moving furniture.
I think its looks pretty good, certainly better than the last stair carpet I laid about 10 years ago, using only tacks, which incidentally no one has ever tripped on and has never come loose.
I love this video. I've been doing carpet 30 years. Sweet compressor staple gun.! Duo-fast makes an electric stapler. Nice to see you started the installation at the bottom stair working your way up. To rip up and install a flight of box, or closed stairs, reasonable to expect $200 labor plus cost of materials. Any job that comes out acceptable is a job well done! If you had fun with that, you should try doing stairs with spindles and going through them!
Hi Adam, I’m just about to pull up my stair carpet for painting and fitting an imbedded glass staircase kit, I’m relaying the same carpet. Your video has given me the confidence to do the job with some great tips, thank you for taking the time to record your efforts. Best wishes from the U.K. 😊👍
I just got a clearance burber carpet 12x25 cut to fit my stairs 42.5" with pieces left for the landing, from Lowe's yesterday for..... drum roll... $95. Originally $1200 without cutting. Merry Christmas! Thank you for the video!
I have seen some negative comments due to his technique, not starting at the top, not using a kicker, the time it took, etc. Personally, even without a kicker, the results look great. Here in western Canada, it's about $400 labour cost to carpet 13 steps, so one would imagine that a paid carpet layer would and should produce better results, yet these results are still good and can save a lot of money...great video.
Hi I layer my first carpet last year in a bedroom enjoyed every minute.doing my hall/stairs and landing next loved your video of doing the stairs so will be doing the same as you great video many thanks for sharing
Certainly worth having a go yourself, well done fella.The tools aren't to expensive, except for the stapler, mine is electric and does the job ok. The sense of achievement if it works out is good. Shop around and you can get better deals on your carpet too.
Nice job Adam, for a DIY. Couple of friendly tips, sir. Rubber mallet to stair tool is easier on the ears. Definitely use a kicker. Your carpet will loosen before too long. I always started in the center with the first kick stretch and work toward skirt boards. The frieze carpet finishes nicely. Thanks for sharing your experience. BTW - Sunday afternoon 3/15/20. bored
The propper use of grammer in a majority of the posts aims to prove "what" audience has spent the majority of their lives outside of education. Well done @AdamDIY, you did fine work.
I recently did the opposite. Ripped out the carpet on my stairs and replaced with oak stair treads. That too was a bit labor intensive but I'm so happy I did. The stairs with carpet always looked dirty and shabby looking as they lead to the front entrance. The oak stairs were a huge improvement both visually and ease to keep clean. I'm going with hardwood over carpet on stairs anytime I have the choice but were more expensive of the two.
I am a hardwood installation tech and you will save over the years by not having to replace carpet and pay to have it cleaned Also it is healthier and very easy to keep clean I have refinished wood floors and stairs some times 70 years old. I am yet to see carpet last that long. Plus you can't refinish and restore .carpet
@@captain757747 Yup, I prefer wood, it's on the plans when we go to re-carpet the house to change their stairs to wood and probably upstairs landing. As you said easier to keep clean and vacuuming stairs sucks.
The negative to wooded stairs thought is there hard on knees. I ripped up my carpet and there was a major difference walking on hard wood verses padded carpet. I'm putting carpet back. Just in case others need fyi..
This came on my feed. Good job. What im astonished about is the quotes you got for this four years ago ! Quotes for this are double now plus the disposal fee, at least here in WA
Was nice watching a 'novice' have a go at fitting! I'm a carpet fitter, and you done a nice enough job.. Only things I would recommend is that you use a rubber mallet... not hammer. And also don't bullnose each step then you won't require a pin gun. Good job! :)
Wrap them tight around the nose of each step. But if there thin old 9” treads your losing a bunch of step. Way better to bullnose. Looks so much better but each there own I guess.
Awesome video I was looking for videos for the very first time on how to do carpet on the stairs and yours popped up automatically and I just supported how you made your videos and I love the ending of your over complicated chart. Subscribed.
The thing he said is it worth it to do it him self . This carpet will wrinkle in a year . A pro's carpet will last 15 to 20 years if cleaned right and no cat piss like this guy had on his carpet .
I agree he did a great job for having no experience and being limited on tools. But carpet probably will wrinkle soon after. I think its best to hire a pro if you have no idea on how to install carpet on stairs
I have a semi-circle stair case so, luckily, I just do one landing-riser at a time. The new carpet will have a pattern so I will have to 'turn' each carpet piece on each step so the pattern runs with the curve. Still a lot of work. I might just get an installer. Congrats on the job.
Damn sure I'd have safety glasses on.... banging on that stair tool. Really need to kick the center of EACH step first....You have the correct stapler AND type of thin crown stapes. Looks good- SAFETY GLASSES always.
That is so cool you are using from under the bed. I am replacing the carpet in my front room and had that same idea for my stairs. I knew my idea was legit. ;) I hope I can do it as well as you did. Thanks.
Great video. Love Flowcharts. Very helpful. I just completed carpeting my basement stairs myself with assist of this video. I agree with him that the guy that wanted to charge me $200 was a very fair value after having experienced doing it myself. But since I had the time (Thanks to COVID-19 statewide stay at home order) and a fair amount of muscle, I decided to do it myself. I'm very glad that I did since I can show it off and be proud of my work and anyone looking at it would think that a pro did it. After completing 99% of the basement myself, I would rank this as one of the easier DIY projects. Couple of Notes: -I only had the hand tool as shown in the video for pushing the carpet into the corners. Therefore, on brand new carpet laying, tack strip on the sides was not needed since no stretching is engaged going towards the walls. Since he had ripped it up and tack strip was already there, he made the wise choice in not removing it. Had I used an actual kicker I could see that side track strip being used since a kicker can engage stretching in that direction. However, when I inspected my upstairs carpet on the stairs that was professionally installed, I found that no tack strip was used on the sides. If the professional isn't going to bother putting tack strip on the side, I didn't bother to either. -I recommend letting the pad flow over and cover the front nose of the stair to provide just a little more cushion for the toes since I have big feet and they always overhang the front edge of the stair when I walk up and down them. Again, when I inspected the upstairs, this appears to be the way the professional did it. -I also found it easier to just measure the first piece of pad I laid and then cut the rest in the garage the same size to make cutting and installing the pad a little easier. For some reason cutting pad was a lot more frustrating than cutting the carpet. It just doesn't want to be cut even with a brand new razor. You have to go over it several times before pulling it apart. -I didn't have a solid straight edge available, so I used a permanent marker and a straight (yet flimsy) edge to draw my line then cut it by hand. Obviously it wasn't perfect, but I can't tell now that the carpet is installed that it is any worse than had I used the solid straight edge for my blade.
Thank you for the showing this kind of videos. It sure will save me lots of money if I can do it my self. I having putting it off but it does not seem difficult at all.
mate you done an excellent job pad should have come over the edge of stairnose a bit more but you only copied what was already done cant fault it been a flooring installer for 35 years well done!!
Look fair play to the guy for having a go BUT unfortunately he put a lot of time and work on himself. As a carpet fitter of 30 years I've seen all types of fitting, the method featured in this video is favoured in the U.S but in Europe not so much. As mentioned earlier we start from the top allowing gravity to to it's bit. The underlay should always hang over the tread to absorb footfall on the most vulnerable part of the carpet prone to wear. Secondly we use a pair of gripper one on the riser and one one the tread with the pins facing the point where the riser meets the tread creating an interlocking space for the carpet to be chiseled in this method is called "invisifit" and does not require any staples at all. Reducing the fitting time to about 30 mins start to finish. Hopefully this answers some of your queries.
I have installed carpet for 40 years this job with tear out and install cap and band style $500 labor. You did great use a knee kicker next time and an electric stapler.
UniqueLifter205# not if your wrapping the step if your doing it New York style some call it California style or wrapping a step you don’t go over the nose of the step with pad because you are stapling underneath the nose we actually use electric staple guns , usually you pad the whole step when your doing them water fall meaning they just flow down with out stopping underneath the nose of the step , trying to staple thru carpet and pad doesn’t work very well not to mention it creates dimples that are hard to get out if they roll out at all which makes the steps look like crap .
Yes, correct. I don't suggest you let the pad cover the nose. Just let it stick out off the nose. We start at the top and use our thumb to push the carpet toward the nose and, using a DuoFast electric sstapler staple under the nose. There are no dimples, since you don't staple through the ppad I agree with your response.
When I first removed my carpet from the stairs, the rubber padding underneath was caked on so hard I had to scrape it off. After struggling with a scraper in the corners it would turn to dust. I eventually needed a cloth iron to heat up the rest, and then I could peel it off with a large putty or drywall knife.
To reiterate a previous comment I've been fitting 18 years always start removing from the top down. I'll also add it's a time seven skill that takes time to master.
Thank you for doing this video! I'm about to tear out the carpet at the landing and put LVP in its place and was second guessing how to keep the carpet attached to the bottom stair
It's worth it if you can find an installer that isn't a butcher, of whom won't gouge your walls and/or railing. The back of the carpet is like 12 grit sandpaper and I have seen several butchers make a mess of the woodwork. One guy sanded off the top nosing to bare wood by dragging the full length of carpet over it and it is next to impossible to match stain to already lacquered wood. This is the reason I have to do my own stairs.
Mr. AdamDIY (AKA McDreamy Eyes), thanks for sharing your expertise with us...your tutorial was quite informative and I truly believe my spouse and I can do our stairs after watching your UA-cam tutorial. We truly appreciate you for taking time out of your day to "help" others do DIY PROJECTS...YOU SUPER ROCK!!!! ;-D
thankyou for sharing me and my husband are remodeling a fixer upper and i really do not like the stretcher so i decided your way it work very well thankyou!!!! november2020
It is always nice to try to do everything by yourself, so after you can negotiate on the price. It is an easy job, but for a person with experience and proper tools. Good try man! Wish you all the best.
As a floor layer for over 20 years you did an alright job. I sat here going that's not right and no not like that and I like it that you worked your way through and finding easier ways. Now, Stairs are much easier if you work downwards. You really need to leave slack or you will go through the carpet but at the same time not to much slack. Different carpets different ways to fit them. Well done for effort.
Reading the comments is as helpful as the video, especially from the carpet pros. It teaches how to avoid the mistakes he made in the video. Overall it was a helpful video. Off the topic though: does anyone ever proofread what they write, or is it that people just can't spell?
You should always use a knee kicker to tighten carpet on the tread, otherwise they’ll get wavy in no time. Also, they make an electric tacker that shoots 21 gauge 5/8 staples for the job. Pretty good for not being an installer though
Am I just missing something here? There is tack strip on each tread which I'm assuming there are pins in it. Those pins are generally there for a reason. And that is to be able to stretch the carpet on to them. Unfortunately, I'm not seeing any sort of a stretcher or knee kicker to implement this
@Andy Greenway you dont know what youre talking about n you clearly dont install carpet you start bottom to top so you work up not back going back you can fall n nobody wants that 2nd your tack strip is facing towards the next step above you dont have a tack strip on the front lip so you have to stretch it towards the tack strip 3rd you must use a knee kicker having to use a knee kicker so you wont get wrinkles in the carpet carpet requires to be stretched specially in stairs where high traffic areas 4th if you cut all your steps in one strip to get done faster you must start from bottom it would be supper hard starting from top. Youd be stepping all over the carpet plus its just common sense dont be an idiot lol
Hi Adam - thanks so much for the super helpful video, just finished up the project (though I did it waterfall style since that was what was the style of the old rug). It turned out great, wasn't too hard, and saved myself about $500...I live in DC where contractor prices are pretty steep. Thanks again for your help!
3:01am in Melbourne Australia why tf is this a recommendation video and more importantly why did I just watch this from start to finish ion even have stairs
Please use an electric stapler not an air tool, after you stapled under the nose use a kicker to kick it back to the tack strip then use a chisel and Hammer to crease it between the face and tackstrip
@@kidwoohkidwooh he never said anything about getting paid. He wants to know if it needs to be restretched because he didn't stretch properly. Over time carpet stretches out and will cause creases and folds. Nice of you to assume.
@@brian_hibbs lol funny how people have to assume he is saying something negative, I wanted to know the same thing as him bacuse it's a highly used area
I do not have stairs ..... not even a house & yet here I am 9pm on a Sat night and I watched the entire video, I have truly arrived!!
Me right now
11:14 pm. Looking at a fixer upper and already looking at how to handle these things.
I appreciate you for posting this video. I am a single woman home owner and this video is giving me the courage to do this on my own. Thank you 🙏
I'm in the same boat
TamaraNicole Official same here. I’m definitely going to give this a try. I have faith in myself. I fixed a hole in my wall watching UA-cam videos. We got this Tamara. Ooooh just realized we have the same name. LoL
TamaraNicole Official I’d like to help ya.
While yall are arguing in the comments about how he did it wrong. I'm just over here wondering about why is it 2 am and watching a recommended video on how to install carpet.
Andrew W. I’m doing the same thing
I think most of these people arguying are here because of it
Andrew W. Sameee
Andrew W. Same
4 am!
1. To remove start from the top and work your way down pulling in a sideways motion to remove the steps, cut as you go if you need to shorten the piece you're pulling to make it easier.
2. Leave the padding as long as its not stained with urine or something, padding on stairs unless mega old is usually okay.
3. Get a drywall square or some sort of long straight edge and pre-cut your stair padding into little rectangles, they don't have to be perfect but should be as uniform as you can get them, leave a 1-1/2inch gap between the padding and the back of the riser if you don't have tack strip on the stairs.
4. Make sure the carpet grain is going down with the flow of the stairs, they'll look better.
5. Get a kicker :) and you can follow pretty much what hes doing but stretching with the kicker as you go.
6. Lift yarns out of the way while you staple to hide them, if you just staple anywhere they could be very visble depending on the type of carpet.
Been doing this 20 years and people are always too scared to try it, its not rocket science just need to know a few things, only difference is i'd have this done in about 20 minutes. You can make things easier by not wrapping the lip but just having it waterfall over, some stairs won't even have the lip. Good idea using the carpet underneath furniture, usually its like brand new so thats a good way to get more mileage out of your carpet. Good work.
agree the waterfall look so much better plus i use a double tack strip one on riser and tread 1,1/3 the thickness of the carpet to trap the carpet in the gap between the tack strips make a very clean look ans a very strong connection without staples
@@bonehead2412 Yea the double tackstrip is a good way to do it, less staples the better and can pretty much get a perfect crease with a stair tool.
Nicely put !
Wow I want to see his stairs with all those wrinkles in a year . And his face saying it's worth it . Ha ha !
Waterfall nooooo that's old style. Every one caps the stairs.
After seeing your video, I ripped out and replaced my carpet on my stairs too. It looks fantastic! Thanks for the inspiration!
Glad to hear it!
So I’m in a brand new appartment my duckint dog ripped my carpet up I need to fix it asap can I do just one stair or have to do all
You would have to get the exact same carpet and even then it will look different because over time and use carpet appearance will change
I'm impressed for someone who has never laid carpet on stairs, good job!!
It can look good on camera. If you touch it and it bubles and ripples, then that's a whole other thing. He 'got away' with not using a kicker in rooms. Those rooms will absolutely get bubbles and ripples in them. He just needs it to look 'good enough' when people sign the check to him. That's his busniess model. That's not how you provide a finished look that will last.
This is hard to watch. No kicker, ripping off carpet from the bottom up, installing pad like he did. I get it he's not a carpet installer but come man those steps are not going to last without stretch on them.
I Have Done Carpet installations for 20 years 1 Bit of Advice To Do a Rip up of Stairs,Always Start at The Top of The Steps,Ripping up your working against yourself..But Cool Video and good job.,
What happens if your stairs are already bare...nothing to rip off, then is it alright to work from bottom to top???? I'm the person that reads from the back of the magazine to the front. CRAZY habit, I know!!! LOL But, seriously...Thank you so much for the TIP (it will be VERY helpful and makes great sense). ;-D
Lollie Wink ripping carpet up is always easier to start at the top and work down. Installing is always best to start at the bottom and work tour way up
Really agree. I work in carpet and it’s way easier and faster to start from the top.
Thanks for advice :)
@@leandrolopez3446 Correct Always Rip Down & Install Up..Ripping up The Carpet Going Down The Stairs is Proper Practice..it's Easier also you have more of an Advantage using your foot to Pull it Taught and use a hammer to knock it off the staples that's holding it to the lip of the stair tread.
Never fails to amaze me how many folks use striking/power/pneumatic tools without OSHA Z.97 safety glasses. A person can work 20 years without wearing them with no incident, but then BAM!! that stapler misfires or a staple hits an old nail or whatever and ricochets right into an eyeball.
I get accused all the time, then I remove my glasses and show the rating on both the frame and lens.
Thank you so much. You've just proved it's all about confidence to tackle any job so long as you have basic DIY skills. I'll be doing mine all by myself. Top man !
Let's know how it went.
Is really good for somebody that hasn’t done Carpet before as a good trick. I’ve been doing Carpet for 25 years. I didn’t think nobody else knew that trick.
i find it funny how every one is judging this man on how his fit's carpet on the stairs for the 1st time ever who has never done it before i think his done a good enough job to be happy with. his not a carpet fitter and he should be really proud of the way it looks. p.s im a ex fitter myself and i can see everything his doing wrong lol so i don't need the 3rd degree from you all haha have a good day peps :)
next time you need a surgeon do the operation your self and let us know how that turns out. If this guy wants to screw up his stair way that's his business. The pros that comment just want to let others know this is NOT the way to install carpet on a stairs. When not if the carpet starts to wrinkle and come loose it can be dangerous.
If you're doing something for the first time and don't have a clue what you're doing you shouldn't make a video with "how to" in the description it's deceitful and meant to bait people who are looking for the right way
Look for knee kicker rentals at your local hardware
Did you say ex fitter?
captain757747 Comparing Surgery and carpentering is stupid cause they’re are both different line of expertise
Not bad. A couple pro tips though, use a rubber mallet with that stair tool so as not to cut the carpet. Also run a few staples at the back edge of the tread where you tap it down with the tool. That way you dont put staples in the stair face, it pins down the fibers and is visible in most cases.
Bravo for you. After paying (CA) Home Depot $50 to measure for my stairway carpet and installation including an area 7x6x3 landing and getting a $1,000 quote (180SqFt) I am all in for buying the stock carpet and installing myself. I just paid $3200 for 860 sf for mom's (NY) house that included installation on two staircases, LR, two hallways including moving furniture.
I'll be hiring for this job. Thought about doing it myself until I saw this video. Thank you for the video, it gave me a good perspective.
I think you done a pro job like you said before nobody will notice that is was done by someone without experience.
Worth it every step.👍
I think its looks pretty good, certainly better than the last stair carpet I laid about 10 years ago, using only tacks, which incidentally no one has ever tripped on and has never come loose.
I love this video. I've been doing carpet 30 years. Sweet compressor staple gun.! Duo-fast makes an electric stapler. Nice to see you started the installation at the bottom stair working your way up. To rip up and install a flight of box, or closed stairs, reasonable to expect $200 labor plus cost of materials. Any job that comes out acceptable is a job well done! If you had fun with that, you should try doing stairs with spindles and going through them!
Thanks, my father owned a carpet store and you did a good job. Congratulations
Hi Adam, I’m just about to pull up my stair carpet for painting and fitting an imbedded glass staircase kit, I’m relaying the same carpet. Your video has given me the confidence to do the job with some great tips, thank you for taking the time to record your efforts. Best wishes from the U.K. 😊👍
I just got a clearance burber carpet 12x25 cut to fit my stairs 42.5" with pieces left for the landing, from Lowe's yesterday for..... drum roll... $95. Originally $1200 without cutting. Merry Christmas! Thank you for the video!
I have seen some negative comments due to his technique, not starting at the top, not using a kicker, the time it took, etc. Personally, even without a kicker, the results look great. Here in western Canada, it's about $400 labour cost to carpet 13 steps, so one would imagine that a paid carpet layer would and should produce better results, yet these results are still good and can save a lot of money...great video.
Hi I layer my first carpet last year in a bedroom enjoyed every minute.doing my hall/stairs and landing next loved your video of doing the stairs so will be doing the same as you great video many thanks for sharing
Certainly worth having a go yourself, well done fella.The tools aren't to expensive, except for the stapler, mine is electric and does the job ok. The sense of achievement if it works out is good. Shop around and you can get better deals on your carpet too.
You did an awesome job on the video and the carpet laying. You have definitely inspired me to do mine. Thanks for the video.
Nice job Adam, for a DIY.
Couple of friendly tips, sir.
Rubber mallet to stair tool is easier on the ears. Definitely use a kicker. Your carpet will loosen before too long.
I always started in the center with the first kick stretch and work toward skirt boards.
The frieze carpet finishes nicely.
Thanks for sharing your experience. BTW - Sunday afternoon 3/15/20. bored
The propper use of grammer in a majority of the posts aims to prove "what" audience has spent the majority of their lives outside of education.
Well done @AdamDIY, you did fine work.
I DONT EVEN HAVE STAIRS
Things are getting dire
AHHHH LOOOOOLLL 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Haha lol
No name No face same
You better get some installed! ;-D Have a great day...you are so funny! LOL
I recently did the opposite. Ripped out the carpet on my stairs and replaced with oak stair treads. That too was a bit labor intensive but I'm so happy I did. The stairs with carpet always looked dirty and shabby looking as they lead to the front entrance. The oak stairs were a huge improvement both visually and ease to keep clean. I'm going with hardwood over carpet on stairs anytime I have the choice but were more expensive of the two.
I am a hardwood installation tech and you will save over the years by not having to replace carpet and pay to have it cleaned Also it is healthier and very easy to keep clean I have refinished wood floors and stairs some times 70 years old. I am yet to see carpet last that long. Plus you can't refinish and restore .carpet
@@captain757747 Yup, I prefer wood, it's on the plans when we go to re-carpet the house to change their stairs to wood and probably upstairs landing. As you said easier to keep clean and vacuuming stairs sucks.
The negative to wooded stairs thought is there hard on knees. I ripped up my carpet and there was a major difference walking on hard wood verses padded carpet. I'm putting carpet back. Just in case others need fyi..
This came on my feed. Good job.
What im astonished about is the quotes you got for this four years ago !
Quotes for this are double now plus the disposal fee, at least here in WA
Yep, I recon I could do that now. It has definitely given me the confidence to have a go at our stairs. Thank you
Dude, you are a tuft Dude, the mind set of a conqueror. The mind set of a winner.
great job man you have inspired me to tackle my stairs. hallway and landing
Was nice watching a 'novice' have a go at fitting! I'm a carpet fitter, and you done a nice enough job..
Only things I would recommend is that you use a rubber mallet... not hammer.
And also don't bullnose each step then you won't require a pin gun.
Good job! :)
What does it mean to bullnose each step?
Wrap them tight around the nose of each step. But if there thin old 9” treads your losing a bunch of step. Way better to bullnose. Looks so much better but each there own I guess.
I came here while installing my carpet for some reinforcement. Now I'm drinking coffee enjoying the comments!
Exact same. 💯🤣
Awesome video I was looking for videos for the very first time on how to do carpet on the stairs and yours popped up automatically and I just supported how you made your videos and I love the ending of your over complicated chart. Subscribed.
The flow chart is priceless 😂 loved it ❤
For someone who had no idea what they were doing and had hardly any gear,u didn’t do that bad of a job iv seen worse from qualifies layers
The thing he said is it worth it to do it him self . This carpet will wrinkle in a year . A pro's carpet will last 15 to 20 years if cleaned right and no cat piss like this guy had on his carpet .
@@michaelerdmann9759 Um that carpet doesn't last that long it will show wear in a years time.
@@Meekerextreme Take your medication because that's exactly what his comment said.
Andrew Gabriel Ok? He didn’t said “year time” he said “years time”
I agree he did a great job for having no experience and being limited on tools. But carpet probably will wrinkle soon after. I think its best to hire a pro if you have no idea on how to install carpet on stairs
I have a semi-circle stair case so, luckily, I just do one landing-riser at a time. The new carpet will have a pattern so I will have to 'turn' each carpet piece on each step so the pattern runs with the curve. Still a lot of work. I might just get an installer. Congrats on the job.
That flow chart at the end is spot on and pretty fantastic!
The flowchart is a genius touch. Excellent content. Thanks.
Great job broyher . I did carpet for few years and its the most physacally strenuouse job out there , so great job .
This is a tough ass job he did!!! Good job man,
It seems UA-cam recommendation has brought us all together again
Yes
False I searched for this tbh
Thanks for your help. Had a small landing on the stairs to repair and cut it out of my closet to match. Worked out well.
Damn sure I'd have safety glasses on.... banging on that stair tool. Really need to kick the center of EACH step first....You have the correct stapler AND type of thin crown stapes.
Looks good- SAFETY GLASSES always.
I'm going to be doing this in my garage which is just 3 steps. I think it'll be worth it. Thanks for the helpful video! :)
Did you ever do it? How did it end up?
That is so cool you are using from under the bed. I am replacing the carpet in my front room and had that same idea for my stairs. I knew my idea was legit. ;) I hope I can do it as well as you did. Thanks.
Great video. Love Flowcharts. Very helpful. I just completed carpeting my basement stairs myself with assist of this video. I agree with him that the guy that wanted to charge me $200 was a very fair value after having experienced doing it myself. But since I had the time (Thanks to COVID-19 statewide stay at home order) and a fair amount of muscle, I decided to do it myself. I'm very glad that I did since I can show it off and be proud of my work and anyone looking at it would think that a pro did it. After completing 99% of the basement myself, I would rank this as one of the easier DIY projects.
Couple of Notes:
-I only had the hand tool as shown in the video for pushing the carpet into the corners. Therefore, on brand new carpet laying, tack strip on the sides was not needed since no stretching is engaged going towards the walls. Since he had ripped it up and tack strip was already there, he made the wise choice in not removing it. Had I used an actual kicker I could see that side track strip being used since a kicker can engage stretching in that direction. However, when I inspected my upstairs carpet on the stairs that was professionally installed, I found that no tack strip was used on the sides. If the professional isn't going to bother putting tack strip on the side, I didn't bother to either.
-I recommend letting the pad flow over and cover the front nose of the stair to provide just a little more cushion for the toes since I have big feet and they always overhang the front edge of the stair when I walk up and down them. Again, when I inspected the upstairs, this appears to be the way the professional did it.
-I also found it easier to just measure the first piece of pad I laid and then cut the rest in the garage the same size to make cutting and installing the pad a little easier. For some reason cutting pad was a lot more frustrating than cutting the carpet. It just doesn't want to be cut even with a brand new razor. You have to go over it several times before pulling it apart.
-I didn't have a solid straight edge available, so I used a permanent marker and a straight (yet flimsy) edge to draw my line then cut it by hand. Obviously it wasn't perfect, but I can't tell now that the carpet is installed that it is any worse than had I used the solid straight edge for my blade.
Hey we did it in under two hours and it was pretty easy thanks for the tips!
Thank you for the showing this kind of videos. It sure will save me lots of money if I can do it my self. I having putting it off but it does not seem difficult at all.
Dude! Great vid. Specially love the flowchart, first time I've seen anyone use that, and perfect application. Got my sub. Thx ; )
mate you done an excellent job pad should have come over the edge of stairnose a bit more but you only copied what was already done cant fault it been a flooring installer for 35 years well done!!
I've watched your video twice, I'm about to start my project.
I have been doing carpet repairs for many years this is a great video and you did an awesome job
Steven Gray thanks Steve. You don’t mind if I call you that, do you buddy?
Very inspiring! Thanks for all your hard work. I’m definitely going to do this myself.
Watching this because I'm getting a carpet laid on my stairs tomorrow and wondering how long the guys will be here lol
Wow excellent video, i watched many videos because i want to replace my carpet and this one is the BEST. High Quality video.
That was some nice thick, good quality carpet you ripped out. I'm looking for carpet for my stairs that thick. thanks for the video.
Anyone that flow charts and spreadsheets is an instant bestie.
Look fair play to the guy for having a go BUT unfortunately he put a lot of time and work on himself.
As a carpet fitter of 30 years I've seen all types of fitting, the method featured in this video is favoured in the U.S but in Europe not so much.
As mentioned earlier we start from the top allowing gravity to to it's bit. The underlay should always hang over the tread to absorb footfall on the most vulnerable part of the carpet prone to wear. Secondly we use a pair of gripper one on the riser and one one the tread with the pins facing the point where the riser meets the tread creating an interlocking space for the carpet to be chiseled in this method is called "invisifit" and does not require any staples at all.
Reducing the fitting time to about 30 mins start to finish.
Hopefully this answers some of your queries.
I had only done small rooms as well. Thank you for this great instructional video
I have installed carpet for 40 years this job with tear out and install cap and band style $500 labor. You did great use a knee kicker next time and an electric stapler.
When installing pad, allow pad edge to hang over the nose of the tread. It makes the carpet last longer.
according to the style of step you're installing.....
UniqueLifter205# not if your wrapping the step if your doing it New York style some call it California style or wrapping a step you don’t go over the nose of the step with pad because you are stapling underneath the nose we actually use electric staple guns , usually you pad the whole step when your doing them water fall meaning they just flow down with out stopping underneath the nose of the step , trying to staple thru carpet and pad doesn’t work very well not to mention it creates dimples that are hard to get out if they roll out at all which makes the steps look like crap .
Yes, correct. I don't suggest you let the pad cover the nose. Just let it stick out off the nose. We start at the top and use our thumb to push the carpet toward the nose and, using a DuoFast electric sstapler staple under the nose. There are no dimples, since you don't staple through the ppad I agree with your response.
Um, no. Don't do that.
Ah......I have been installing stairs for years. Heather is the expert, listen to her.
Man you’re the man. It helps a lot and I get so much ideas
When I first removed my carpet from the stairs, the rubber padding underneath was caked on so hard I had to scrape it off. After struggling with a scraper in the corners it would turn to dust. I eventually needed a cloth iron to heat up the rest, and then I could peel it off with a large putty or drywall knife.
To reiterate a previous comment I've been fitting 18 years always start removing from the top down. I'll also add it's a time seven skill that takes time to master.
Thank you for doing this video!
I'm about to tear out the carpet at the landing and put LVP in its place and was second guessing how to keep the carpet attached to the bottom stair
It's worth it if you can find an installer that isn't a butcher, of whom won't gouge your walls and/or railing. The back of the carpet is like 12 grit sandpaper and I have seen several butchers make a mess of the woodwork. One guy sanded off the top nosing to bare wood by dragging the full length of carpet over it and it is next to impossible to match stain to already lacquered wood. This is the reason I have to do my own stairs.
My wife is coming home to a surprise 🎉 thanks for the post.
thank you adam for your sharing and helping others with your video...thanks again..have a great day
Mr. AdamDIY (AKA McDreamy Eyes), thanks for sharing your expertise with us...your tutorial was quite informative and I truly believe my spouse and I can do our stairs after watching your UA-cam tutorial. We truly appreciate you for taking time out of your day to "help" others do DIY PROJECTS...YOU SUPER ROCK!!!! ;-D
thankyou for sharing me and my husband are remodeling a fixer upper and i really do not like the stretcher so i decided your way it work very well thankyou!!!! november2020
This is definitely motivating. Thanks.
Thank you for this video! Gonna have a go myself now
It is always nice to try to do everything by yourself, so after you can negotiate on the price. It is an easy job, but for a person with experience and proper tools. Good try man! Wish you all the best.
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23 year professional and i'm impressed for 0% experience in stairs looks good. for a pro is probably 1 hour worth of work
That's probably why it came out nice lol because its his house and he's taking his time instead of it just being a quick job
I love to do my own projects but carpeting is just one of those effort jobs. The grunting in this video says it all. It's like roofing
Best to cut padding longer and tape the end going over the stair tread bullnose because it will easily crack and disintegrate quicker if you dont
Awesome job ! , I did flooring for 8 month, hardwood, carpet, and vinyl, it was very hard.
I did it for 35 years, it was very hard.
Nice video. I’m curious to know how the stairs looked after a year?
As a floor layer for over 20 years you did an alright job. I sat here going that's not right and no not like that and I like it that you worked your way through and finding easier ways. Now, Stairs are much easier if you work downwards. You really need to leave slack or you will go through the carpet but at the same time not to much slack. Different carpets different ways to fit them. Well done for effort.
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Superman carpeting his own stairs.
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You did good job do it yourself thank you for sharing this is very helpful video.
I subscribed just because of the flow chart at the end!
Reading the comments is as helpful as the video, especially from the carpet pros. It teaches how to avoid the mistakes he made in the video. Overall it was a helpful video. Off the topic though: does anyone ever proofread what they write, or is it that people just can't spell?
well done brother! thanks for the upload! time to get busy!!
You should always use a knee kicker to tighten carpet on the tread, otherwise they’ll get wavy in no time. Also, they make an electric tacker that shoots 21 gauge 5/8 staples for the job. Pretty good for not being an installer though
Do you have a link to the electric stapler you mention? I found a couple on AMZ that do both T5 / C but they have mixed reviews.
Bud, This was a great video! Thanks so much for sharing! I might just try this :)
Awesome job mate ! He’s using the same Roberts brand stair tool I use … I think there’s no need to install gripper at the edges of the steps.
In the uk we full fit our steps with gripper top and bottom and underlay gap on width waterfall effect looks so much nicer
Am I just missing something here? There is tack strip on each tread which I'm assuming there are pins in it. Those pins are generally there for a reason. And that is to be able to stretch the carpet on to them. Unfortunately, I'm not seeing any sort of a stretcher or knee kicker to implement this
Use a knee kicker first, then stair tool with hammer
@Andy Greenway it may work but it's not the right way to do it
Says the CRI, and a lawyer if someone falls down the steps due to your negligence.
@Andy Greenway thats the hackers way
@Andy Greenway you dont know what youre talking about n you clearly dont install carpet you start bottom to top so you work up not back going back you can fall n nobody wants that 2nd your tack strip is facing towards the next step above you dont have a tack strip on the front lip so you have to stretch it towards the tack strip 3rd you must use a knee kicker having to use a knee kicker so you wont get wrinkles in the carpet carpet requires to be stretched specially in stairs where high traffic areas 4th if you cut all your steps in one strip to get done faster you must start from bottom it would be supper hard starting from top. Youd be stepping all over the carpet plus its just common sense dont be an idiot lol
@Mase Mason Same, every fitter I know fits top to bottom.
Amazing, you make it look easy. Thank you 😊
Just what I was looking for, thank you for this! I had the same question!
Hi Adam - thanks so much for the super helpful video, just finished up the project (though I did it waterfall style since that was what was the style of the old rug). It turned out great, wasn't too hard, and saved myself about $500...I live in DC where contractor prices are pretty steep. Thanks again for your help!
3:01am in Melbourne Australia why tf is this a recommendation video and more importantly why did I just watch this from start to finish ion even have stairs
You can buy some stairs. Link is in the description ; )
Please use an electric stapler not an air tool, after you stapled under the nose use a kicker to kick it back to the tack strip then use a chisel and Hammer to crease it between the face and tackstrip
Ive posted the correct way
Let me know couple months down the road if you need restretch.
Why pay you and he can do it his self
Jesus, the amount of people triggered by people doing something themselves is astounding.
@@kidwoohkidwooh he never said anything about getting paid. He wants to know if it needs to be restretched because he didn't stretch properly. Over time carpet stretches out and will cause creases and folds. Nice of you to assume.
@@brian_hibbs lol funny how people have to assume he is saying something negative, I wanted to know the same thing as him bacuse it's a highly used area
@@louismachin9681 took you a whole year to put your 2 cents in. Lol
Flow chart is excellent. I was quoted $1000 for 8 stairs and decided to do it myself for those reasons
Love this video! Thanks for uploading it.
The flow chart!!! Amazing.