When it comes to carpet for stairs there are a few key issues that you should consider before you make your decision on what type of stair carpet treads you are going to purchase. Overall, carpeting for your home and stairs can be very expensive, so it’s important to make a good decision up front–otherwise you will end up staring at carpet you don’t like for years to come.
First, when it comes to carpeting on your stairs, remember that you will always look at your stair carpet in a very different way than you will the other carpets in your home. All the other carpets in your home you will see from above only as you look down, thus it is very easy to ignore many of the flaws, stains, and other issues in these areas. However, you are naturally forced to look at stairs from all angles–you will look at your stair carpeting from above, from below, and from eye level. This fact will (or at least should) affect your decision on what type of carpet to install.
Mainly, you need to remember that carpeting will look different while it is curved over the stairs than it does when it is laid down flat on the floor. Essentially, what you need to notice the most is how much of the stair carpet treading you can see while it is bent/curved as some carpets will show the backing much more than other carpets. Make sure you find a good stair carpet that does not shoe the backing.
Second, because the stairs are at or above eye level, you may notice stains and other carpet problems much more readily on your stairs than you otherwise would with floor stains and problems. So, if you have a very nice staircase that many people will see and use, you may want to consider purchasing a higher quality of carpet for your stairs so that it lasts longer and looks nicer.
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