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Moments in this video
- 0:07–0:30 Measure Bullnose Edge Width
From how to measure a staircase with a landing for carpet stair treads, Step 1: Your Landing's Blueprint: Measuring It As a Separate Piece
The most critical first step is to accurately measure the width of the bullnose edge of the stair landing. This measurement should correspond precisely to the width of the carpet stair tread installed on the step immediately below the landing. For example, if the stair tread is 35 inches wide, the landing carpet's edge should also be 35 inches wide to maintain visual continuity. Measure from the far left side to the far right side of the bullnose edge.
- 0:07–0:30 Measure Bullnose Edge Width
From how to measure a staircase with a landing for carpet stair treads, Step 3: Bringing It All Together: Ordering Your Custom Landing and Treads
The most critical first step is to accurately measure the width of the bullnose edge of the stair landing. This measurement should correspond precisely to the width of the carpet stair tread installed on the step immediately below the landing. For example, if the stair tread is 35 inches wide, the landing carpet's edge should also be 35 inches wide to maintain visual continuity. Measure from the far left side to the far right side of the bullnose edge.
- 0:07–0:30 Measure Bullnose Edge Width
From how to measure an L-shaped staircase for carpet stair treads, Step 1: Uncover Your Staircase's Unique Turn: Landing or Winder Steps?
The most critical first step is to accurately measure the width of the bullnose edge of the stair landing. This measurement should correspond precisely to the width of the carpet stair tread installed on the step immediately below the landing. For example, if the stair tread is 35 inches wide, the landing carpet's edge should also be 35 inches wide to maintain visual continuity. Measure from the far left side to the far right side of the bullnose edge.
- 0:07–0:30 Measure Bullnose Edge Width
From how to measure bullnose stairs for carpet stair treads, Step 1: Precisely Measure the Depth Over Your Bullnose
The most critical first step is to accurately measure the width of the bullnose edge of the stair landing. This measurement should correspond precisely to the width of the carpet stair tread installed on the step immediately below the landing. For example, if the stair tread is 35 inches wide, the landing carpet's edge should also be 35 inches wide to maintain visual continuity. Measure from the far left side to the far right side of the bullnose edge.
- 0:07–0:30 Measure Bullnose Edge Width
From how to install a carpet landing at the top of your stairs, Step 1: Step 1: Precise Measurement for Your Landing
The most critical first step is to accurately measure the width of the bullnose edge of the stair landing. This measurement should correspond precisely to the width of the carpet stair tread installed on the step immediately below the landing. For example, if the stair tread is 35 inches wide, the landing carpet's edge should also be 35 inches wide to maintain visual continuity. Measure from the far left side to the far right side of the bullnose edge.
- 0:07–0:30 Measure Bullnose Edge Width
From how to install a carpet landing at the top of your stairs, Step 3: Step 3: Placing Your Order for Custom-Made Carpet Pieces
The most critical first step is to accurately measure the width of the bullnose edge of the stair landing. This measurement should correspond precisely to the width of the carpet stair tread installed on the step immediately below the landing. For example, if the stair tread is 35 inches wide, the landing carpet's edge should also be 35 inches wide to maintain visual continuity. Measure from the far left side to the far right side of the bullnose edge.
- 0:30–0:48 Define Initial Perimeter with Tape
From how to measure a staircase with a landing for carpet stair treads, Step 1: Your Landing's Blueprint: Measuring It As a Separate Piece
Take painter's tape and place it along the edge where the carpet will begin on the landing. Extend this tape in a straight line, making sure it goes past any obstacles such as a newel post. Crucially, the tape must maintain a minimum distance of 2 inches from the post or any turning point. If this clearance is less than 2 inches, it can complicate the manufacturing process for the custom carpet landing.
- 0:30–0:48 Define Initial Perimeter with Tape
From how to measure an L-shaped staircase for carpet stair treads, Step 3: Conquering the Corner: Measuring Your Landing or Winder Steps
Take painter's tape and place it along the edge where the carpet will begin on the landing. Extend this tape in a straight line, making sure it goes past any obstacles such as a newel post. Crucially, the tape must maintain a minimum distance of 2 inches from the post or any turning point. If this clearance is less than 2 inches, it can complicate the manufacturing process for the custom carpet landing.
- 0:30–0:48 Define Initial Perimeter with Tape
From how to install a carpet landing at the top of your stairs, Step 1: Step 1: Precise Measurement for Your Landing
Take painter's tape and place it along the edge where the carpet will begin on the landing. Extend this tape in a straight line, making sure it goes past any obstacles such as a newel post. Crucially, the tape must maintain a minimum distance of 2 inches from the post or any turning point. If this clearance is less than 2 inches, it can complicate the manufacturing process for the custom carpet landing.
- 0:30–0:48 Define Initial Perimeter with Tape
From how to install a carpet landing at the top of your stairs, Step 3: Step 3: Placing Your Order for Custom-Made Carpet Pieces
Take painter's tape and place it along the edge where the carpet will begin on the landing. Extend this tape in a straight line, making sure it goes past any obstacles such as a newel post. Crucially, the tape must maintain a minimum distance of 2 inches from the post or any turning point. If this clearance is less than 2 inches, it can complicate the manufacturing process for the custom carpet landing.
- 0:48–1:10 Complete Perimeter Taping
From how to measure an L-shaped staircase for carpet stair treads, Step 1: Uncover Your Staircase's Unique Turn: Landing or Winder Steps?
After establishing the initial straight edge, make a precise turn with the painter's tape. Extend the tape straight down towards the far side of the existing stair tread that meets the landing. This ensures a perfectly straight and continuous line from the edge of the stair treads to the landing carpet. Then, make another turn and run the tape straight back along the wall. Finally, complete the perimeter by making the final turn around the back wall until the tape meets the starting point at the front edge of the bullnose. This creates a full, enclosed outline for the carpet.
- 1:10–1:26 Measure and Customize Tape Outline
From how to measure a staircase with a landing for carpet stair treads, Step 1: Your Landing's Blueprint: Measuring It As a Separate Piece
With the entire carpet area clearly defined by painter's tape, use a tape measure to take precise measurements of all sides and segments of the blue tape outline. This will provide the exact dimensions needed for ordering or cutting the carpet for the landing. The amount of visible wood flooring between the carpet edge and the walls is a matter of personal preference; some prefer the carpet to be very close to the wall, while others prefer more exposed wood. Adjust the tape placement to reflect this desired aesthetic before taking final measurements.
- 1:10–1:26 Measure and Customize Tape Outline
From how to measure a staircase with a landing for carpet stair treads, Step 3: Bringing It All Together: Ordering Your Custom Landing and Treads
With the entire carpet area clearly defined by painter's tape, use a tape measure to take precise measurements of all sides and segments of the blue tape outline. This will provide the exact dimensions needed for ordering or cutting the carpet for the landing. The amount of visible wood flooring between the carpet edge and the walls is a matter of personal preference; some prefer the carpet to be very close to the wall, while others prefer more exposed wood. Adjust the tape placement to reflect this desired aesthetic before taking final measurements.
- 1:10–1:26 Measure and Customize Tape Outline
From how to measure an L-shaped staircase for carpet stair treads, Step 3: Conquering the Corner: Measuring Your Landing or Winder Steps
With the entire carpet area clearly defined by painter's tape, use a tape measure to take precise measurements of all sides and segments of the blue tape outline. This will provide the exact dimensions needed for ordering or cutting the carpet for the landing. The amount of visible wood flooring between the carpet edge and the walls is a matter of personal preference; some prefer the carpet to be very close to the wall, while others prefer more exposed wood. Adjust the tape placement to reflect this desired aesthetic before taking final measurements.
- 1:10–1:26 Measure and Customize Tape Outline
From how to install a carpet landing at the top of your stairs, Step 1: Step 1: Precise Measurement for Your Landing
With the entire carpet area clearly defined by painter's tape, use a tape measure to take precise measurements of all sides and segments of the blue tape outline. This will provide the exact dimensions needed for ordering or cutting the carpet for the landing. The amount of visible wood flooring between the carpet edge and the walls is a matter of personal preference; some prefer the carpet to be very close to the wall, while others prefer more exposed wood. Adjust the tape placement to reflect this desired aesthetic before taking final measurements.
- 1:10–1:26 Measure and Customize Tape Outline
From how to install a carpet landing at the top of your stairs, Step 3: Step 3: Placing Your Order for Custom-Made Carpet Pieces
With the entire carpet area clearly defined by painter's tape, use a tape measure to take precise measurements of all sides and segments of the blue tape outline. This will provide the exact dimensions needed for ordering or cutting the carpet for the landing. The amount of visible wood flooring between the carpet edge and the walls is a matter of personal preference; some prefer the carpet to be very close to the wall, while others prefer more exposed wood. Adjust the tape placement to reflect this desired aesthetic before taking final measurements.
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Transcript
0:07 Let's measure our landing. We have our carpet stair treads installed. We have our painters tape. And we're going to get some measurements for our matching landing. Step one, the most important piece. Make sure that the width of your bullnose edge matches the width of your carpet stair tread that's just below. So, in this case, it's 35 in. You got to go from the left side to the right side. After you do that, you're going to take your painters tape and you're going to bring it straight out this way past your post. Make sure you clear this turn. This cannot be less than 2 in or it starts to get a little weird when we manufacture the landing. Okay, so this has to be longer than 2 in. Make the turn, go straight down, and you go all the way to the far side of this stair
0:55 tread so that it has a perfectly straight line from the edge of your treads down to your landing. And then you run your painters tape straight back. You make the turn all the way around the back wall. And then it goes to meet the front edge of that bullnose. How much wood you want here is totally up to you. Some people like to take the carpet very close to the wall and some like to see more wood. That's up to you. And then get your tape measure. You measure all of your blue tape and sides. And that's it. That's how you order your landing.
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