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Carpeted Stairs That Are Safer, Quieter, and Built to Last
Quieter, safer, kid- and pet-proof staircases - Northern Colorado stair-carpet specialists handling layout, padding, and finishing details.
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Can you carpet stairs to match the rest of my home?
Yes. Schmidt Custom Floors installs wall-to-wall carpet, stair runners, and waterfall or Hollywood-style stairs across Northern Colorado - color-matched to your existing carpet or hardwood, with tight tack-strip installation on every tread and riser.
Stair carpet installation in Northern Colorado
Stairs are the loudest, slipperiest, and hardest-working part of any house. A properly installed carpeted stair runner or wall-to-wall carpet solves all three problems at once - quieter footsteps, softer landings if anyone slips, and a finish that hides the wear of daily traffic.
Schmidt Custom Floors has installed thousands of carpeted staircases in Northern Colorado. We handle layout, padding, tackless strips, and finishing details (waterfall vs. Hollywood wrap, French cap nosings, custom binding) so every stair lines up cleanly with no visible seams.
Wall-to-wall vs. stair runner - which is right?
Wall-to-wall carpet covers the full tread and riser. It's the warmest, quietest, and most pet-friendly option, and it's the easiest to keep clean because there are no exposed wood edges to scuff.
A stair runner shows off the wood on either side of the stairs and works beautifully on staircases with painted risers or open balusters. Runners are typically 27" or 32" wide with custom-bound edges in a matching or contrasting tape.
- Low-pile nylon - best durability for high-traffic stairs
- Wool or wool-blend runners - premium look, naturally stain-resistant
- Solution-dyed polyester - best for households with pets and kids
- Custom binding in 30+ colors to match your trim
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Learn moreWhy stair carpet outperforms hardwood for many homes
Hardwood stairs look stunning but they're slippery in socks, loud underfoot, and brutal on dropped phones. A quality carpet absorbs 22-35 decibels of impact noise, gives kids and older relatives a softer landing, and softens the morning trip to the kitchen in bare feet. If you have dogs that struggle with traction, carpeted stairs solve that overnight - no slippery scramble, no scratched nosings.
How we install carpet on stairs
We start by removing the old carpet, padding, staples, and tack strip and inspecting the wood underneath. Loose treads get re-screwed; squeaks get glued. Then we install fresh 8-pound rebond padding, tackless strips along each tread and riser, and stretch the carpet with a knee kicker and power stretcher so it stays tight for years. Every seam is heat-bonded - no visible joints, no fraying at the nosing.
Carpet stair pricing in Northern Colorado
Pricing below is per stair, materials and labor included. A typical home has 13-16 stairs.
| Option | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard nylon carpet, wall-to-wall | $55 - $85 per stair | Most common choice |
| Premium nylon / stain-resistant | $80 - $115 per stair | Pet- and kid-friendly |
| Wool or wool-blend runner | $110 - $165 per stair | Custom-bound edges |
| Berber loop carpet | $65 - $95 per stair | Not recommended with cats |
Final price depends on stair count, whether we're removing existing carpet or wood, and pad upgrade. Free in-home measure - no obligation.
Carpet Stairs - frequently asked questions
- Low-pile nylon and solution-dyed polyester. Both shrug off the constant friction stairs see. Avoid plush, deep-pile carpets - they crush quickly on the nosing.
- Carpet hides them visually, but we fix them properly first. Every loose tread gets re-screwed and any open joints get glued before new carpet goes down.
- Yes, as long as the treads are structurally sound. We protect the wood underneath so you can switch back to bare hardwood later if you want.
- It's great for durability and looks, but skip Berber if you have cats. The loops snag easily on claws.
Which carpet wears best on stairs?
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Can you carpet over existing hardwood stairs?
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