Oak Valley Designs Carpet Stair Treads — Janny Chmielewski
Video by Oak Valley Designs · 11 moments used in Oak Valley Designs's DIY guides · 0:29 long

Moments in this video
- 0:10–0:16 Measure and Mark Stair Tread Placement
From how to measure your stairs for a carpet runner, Step 1: Your DIY Journey Begins: Count Your Treads and Gather Your Toolkit
To ensure consistent and straight placement of the carpet treads, measure the desired distance from the edge of the stairs. Then, use blue painter's tape to create parallel guide lines up the entire staircase. This helps in visually aligning each tread.
- 0:10–0:16 Measure and Mark Stair Tread Placement
From How to Install Carpet Treads on a Spiral Staircase, Step 1: Measure and Mark Tread Placement
To ensure consistent and straight placement of the carpet treads, measure the desired distance from the edge of the stairs. Then, use blue painter's tape to create parallel guide lines up the entire staircase. This helps in visually aligning each tread.
- 0:10–0:16 Measure and Mark Stair Tread Placement
From How to Center and Space Carpet Treads Evenly, Step 2: Measure and Mark Center Line
To ensure consistent and straight placement of the carpet treads, measure the desired distance from the edge of the stairs. Then, use blue painter's tape to create parallel guide lines up the entire staircase. This helps in visually aligning each tread.
- 0:10–0:16 Measure and Mark Stair Tread Placement
From How to Put Carpet Treads on Already-Carpeted Stairs, Step 2: Measure and Mark Tread Placement
To ensure consistent and straight placement of the carpet treads, measure the desired distance from the edge of the stairs. Then, use blue painter's tape to create parallel guide lines up the entire staircase. This helps in visually aligning each tread.
- 0:16–0:21 Apply Peel-and-Stick Carpet Treads
From how to install carpet stair treads, Step 1: Expose the Adhesive: Peel the Protective Liner
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.
- 0:16–0:21 Apply Peel-and-Stick Carpet Treads
From how to replace worn carpet stair treads, Step 1: Prepare Your Treads: Peel the Protective Liner
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.
- 0:16–0:21 Apply Peel-and-Stick Carpet Treads
From how to prepare and clean stairs before installing carpet treads, Step 1: Time to Peel: Unveiling the Adhesive Backing
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.
- 0:16–0:21 Apply Peel-and-Stick Carpet Treads
From How to Choose Between Carpet Treads, Grip Tape and Anti-Slip Coatings, Step 6: Install Carpet Treads (if selected)
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.
- 0:16–0:21 Apply Peel-and-Stick Carpet Treads
From How to Center and Space Carpet Treads Evenly, Step 4: Adhere Carpet Tread
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.
- 0:16–0:21 Apply Peel-and-Stick Carpet Treads
From How to Put Carpet Treads on Already-Carpeted Stairs, Step 4: Apply Adhesive to Carpet Treads
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.
- 0:16–0:21 Apply Peel-and-Stick Carpet Treads
From How to Put Carpet Treads on Already-Carpeted Stairs, Step 5: Position and Press Carpet Treads
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.
Guides that use this video
- how to measure your stairs for a carpet runner
- How to Install Carpet Treads on a Spiral Staircase
- How to Center and Space Carpet Treads Evenly
- How to Put Carpet Treads on Already-Carpeted Stairs
- how to install carpet stair treads
- how to replace worn carpet stair treads
- how to prepare and clean stairs before installing carpet treads
- How to Choose Between Carpet Treads, Grip Tape and Anti-Slip Coatings
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