Apply Peel-and-Stick Carpet Treads

What happens in this clip

With the guide lines in place, take each carpet stair tread, peel off its protective backing to reveal the adhesive, and carefully position it onto the stair, aligning it precisely with the blue painter's tape guides. Press down firmly across the entire surface of the tread to ensure strong adhesion. Repeat this process for all stairs.

Goal: Securely attach carpet treads to each stair

What's used

Materials

• Oak Valley Designs Carpet Stair Treads Oak Valley Designs

About the full video

This project involves installing peel-and-stick carpet stair treads on wooden stairs to improve safety, comfort, and aesthetics. The process includes unboxing the treads, measuring and marking the stairs for consistent placement, and then applying each tread.

Step 5 of 6: Position and Press Carpet Treads

Peel off the backing from the adhesive (if applicable) and carefully position the carpet tread onto the stair, aligning it with your marks. Once positioned, press down firmly across the entire surface of the tread, starting from the center and working outwards. Apply extra pressure to the edges.

Open this step in the guide

Every video in How to Put Carpet Treads on Already-Carpeted Stairs

1. Step 1: Clean Existing Carpet Surface

   • 0:34–0:40 Clean the Stairs
   • 0:09–0:45 Prepare and Clean Stair Treads
   • 0:18–0:31 Clean the Stairs

2. Step 2: Measure and Mark Tread Placement

   • 0:10–0:16 Measure and Mark Stair Tread Placement
   • 0:00–0:11 Measure and Align First Stair Tread
   • 0:12–0:57 Measure and Cut Carpet Tread

3. Step 3: Prepare Carpet Treads (If Necessary)

   • 0:12–0:57 Measure and Cut Carpet Tread
   • 2:09–3:19 Measure and Cut Carpet Pieces
   • 0:37–0:59 Measure and Cut Carpet

4. Step 4: Apply Adhesive to Carpet Treads

   • 0:05–0:06 Apply Adhesive to Treads
   • 0:34–0:46 Apply Carpet Adhesive to Stairs
   • 0:16–0:21 Apply Peel-and-Stick Carpet Treads

5. Step 5: Position and Press Carpet Treads

   • 0:13–0:21 Position and Secure Tread
   • 3:25–4:32 Secure Treads to Stairs
   • 0:16–0:21 Apply Peel-and-Stick Carpet Treads (this video)

6. Step 6: Allow Adhesive to Cure

   • 3:44–4:26 Final Curing and Caulking
   • 3:06–3:19 Project Completion