Start by removing your old and worn out stair carpet including the padding underneath.
Repair torn carpet on stairs.
Even if the hole in your stair carpet happens to be right on the edge of the step and believe me most of them are we can repair it to look as good as new.
Using a precise cut section of donor carpet we carefully position the piece corner by corner to meet the natural curve of the existing carpet securing it into place as we go.
Because the donor area is filled in either with a piece of remnant carpet or is left unrepaired carpet patching is considered to be imperfect but a net overall improvement.
Fixing a ripped carpet while the tear is small can prevent accidents and keep the damage from spreading.
A small tear can become annoying.
Lots of the home improvement stores have sales on carpet and flooring this time of year with a minimal installation charge.
Carpet tape is available in double sided and single sided versions.
Due to the everyday wear and tear a carpet must withstand there is a high possibility that you may need to make a repair at some point.
How to fix torn carpet.
Stairs are typically high traffic areas which can cause your carpet to loosen and wear out more.
Carpet patching is a simple system of carefully cutting out the damaged area and replacing it with a patch of donor carpet of the same size.
Check your stairs for any structural damage and repair any broken risers or steps.
Sharp objects can fall cutting carpets but most often tears and rips occur along the seamed edges or at the edges of badly worn.
This post highlights a few tips on fixing loose carpet on stairs and lowering the risk of injuries.