To 3 8 inch or 1 1 2 with a cotton canvas binding.
Bound edge stair carpet.
But it is our opinion that a bound edge is a much.
One of the challenging parts of installing stair carpet is producing a smooth finished edge.
The edges of a remnant will ravel and fray unless bound.
Finishing the edges of your stair runner is an important decision.
Trim the carpet remnant cut the remnant with a sharp utility knife so the carpet piece has.
A leftover carpet remnant that matches or complements home decor can be turned into an attractive area rug.
Other customers prefer a contrast or accent color and we have samples at the showroom that you can.
Professional carpet binding can be expensive but you can bind the edges yourself with supplies from a hardware or home improvement store.
Depending on the structure of your stairs there are two.
The most common choices for carpet finishing are binding serging and fringing.
Serged stair runner edge that needs repair.
The finished width is approximate.
Rather it requires that you have a professional do the work with.
Generally speaking however these aren t techniques you can do yourself.
Most standard carpet binding is folded over the edge of a rug and stitched on with a binding machine that is similar to a commercial sewing machine.
If you want to make an area rug from a carpet remnant or from a swath of broadloom carpet off a roll there are several options for finishing the edges to prevent fraying.
Often times customers ask us to match the color to the rug.