Staircase runner
We have just had a staircase runner fitted and are unsure about the angle of the carpet on the turn. You can see the line of the carpet edge on the step is curved/ bent. The fitter claims it is how it should be, but we're not convinced.
Any advice welcome!
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Comments (11)We're going through the same as you as we are having to replace our very expensive sisal runners with their beautiful black taping after only 5.5 years. Would strongly recommend against sisal anywhere, but particularly on the stairs. Any dirt, spilt drinks, splashes of water result in stains that even professional carpet cleaners cant get out. The pile is too short and it all gets embedded in those lovely ridges. They shrink away from the skirting board quickly because they cant be pinned down like normal carpet so it quickly looks tatty and we're only 3 people including an unusually clean and tidy child. If you do treat yourself please don't buy sisal!I...See MoreStair runner
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Comments (8)I would not be happy about that at all sorry. I don’t think you need to concern yourself with whether it’s the measurer’s fault or the fitter’s fault (unless you got an independent fitter?) your contract is with the carpet shop so I’d just be asking them to sort it. Gather as many pics as you can of what it should look like ie with the lines straight and the runner edges vertical on the risers. Shjuly’s second pic has a similar 90 degree turn in the stairs to yours so is a good example....See MoreStair runner w/o underlay
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That looks correct to me. It keeps the strong line of wood flooring to the wall straight
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4 years agoI’m no expert, but it doesn’t look right to me. Here’s a pic I found with a very curved staircase and the edges of the carpet look nice and straight?
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Thank you all!
The carpet follows a template cut out which was prepared prior to fitting. What might have happened is that the fitter didn’t fully account for the curvature of the stairs and then faced a choice of keeping a straight line looking from the bottom of the stairs (which he did) vs on that step (which he didn’t). He’s been taking an awful long to explain why it’s like that.
There is very little stretch in the material, I would be surprised if that was the reason.
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