Installing Carpet on Concrete Stairs with underlay

Moments in this video

1. 0:09–0:25 Apply Flooring Adhesive From How to Install Carpet Treads on Concrete Basement Stairs, Step 4: Apply Adhesive

   Using a notched trowel, a flooring adhesive, which appears yellow-ish in color, is applied generously and evenly to the surface of each concrete stair tread and riser. The notches in the trowel help to create ridges in the adhesive, ensuring good coverage and adhesion for the subsequent underlayment.

2. 0:09–0:25 Apply Flooring Adhesive From How to Install Carpet Treads on Covered Porch Steps, Step 4: Apply Adhesive to Steps

   Using a notched trowel, a flooring adhesive, which appears yellow-ish in color, is applied generously and evenly to the surface of each concrete stair tread and riser. The notches in the trowel help to create ridges in the adhesive, ensuring good coverage and adhesion for the subsequent underlayment.

3. 0:37–0:59 Measure and Cut Carpet From How to Install Carpet Treads on Concrete Basement Stairs, Step 3: Cut Carpet Treads

   A large piece of carpet is rolled out on the floor. The width of each stair step is carefully measured using a tape measure. A straight edge is then aligned with the measurement, and a utility knife is used to precisely cut the carpet to the required size for each step. This ensures that each carpet piece fits snugly across the width of its respective stair.

4. 0:37–0:59 Measure and Cut Carpet From How to Put Carpet Treads on Already-Carpeted Stairs, Step 3: Prepare Carpet Treads (If Necessary)

   A large piece of carpet is rolled out on the floor. The width of each stair step is carefully measured using a tape measure. A straight edge is then aligned with the measurement, and a utility knife is used to precisely cut the carpet to the required size for each step. This ensures that each carpet piece fits snugly across the width of its respective stair.

Guides that use this video

• How to Install Carpet Treads on Concrete Basement Stairs
• How to Install Carpet Treads on Covered Porch Steps
• How to Put Carpet Treads on Already-Carpeted Stairs