The riser is the vertical area of the staircase, the part which isn’t walked on but serves as a type of kick board for the feet. Carpeting that the riser adds insulation to the staircase which may help deaden the annoying hollow sound from foot traffic. Colorful carpet on the riser additionally provides a satisfying decorative touch to finished wooden treads on the staircase. Instead of fumbling with tackless strips that might cause the rug to shift as you set up, staple the carpet to the riser with a staple gun for better control and specific placement.
Assess the height of the riser on both ends. Insert 1/4 inch to the measurement. Assess the amount of the riser on both ends. Transfer these measurements to the back of the rug, drawing the rectangle with the marker.
Cut the rectangle with the utility knife or rug snips.
Place the cut portion of the carpet on the stair riser so the top of the carpet piece lines up with the top edge of the riser. The section will extend on the stair riser because you additional 1/4 inch to the measurement. Don’t be concerned about this yet.
Staple the rug to the riser with the basic gun, placing the fundamentals about 1/4 inch from the top of the carpet. If the carpet is plush, part the fibers together with your fingers to punch the staple between them. Punch a staple each 8 inches or so across the top edge of the riser.
Smooth the carpet down contrary to the riser. With the stair instrument or putty knife and hammer, lightly pound the additional 1/4-inch portion of the carpeting into the small gap between the bottom of the riser and the tread. It could take some work to get the carpet into the gap, but after 1 edge is done, the rest is a lot easier to insert.
Staple the rug to the bottom of the riser as you did the top, parting the fibers of the rug apart to punch in fundamentals. Punch a staple each 8 inches approximately. Smooth the fibers when you’re done.