The reason for this is that there is often a lot of wear and tear on the edge of stair so this is the first place that the flor tile will lift up and even if it does stay down it will wear out fast on this edge.
Installing flor carpet tiles on stairs.
Remove old carpet from the stairs including adhesive strips because this could cause new tiles to lay unevenly or prevent the new adhesive from sticking to the steps.
Stairs get dirty and this type of carpet lends itself well to changing out portions of carpet that wear unevenly or get soiled.
When you install the carpet tiles in the stairs use a nosing.
Tips for installing stair carpet tiles.
If for any reason you are unsure of what you are doing the appropriate sales associate at any one of our end of the roll store locations will be glad to assist you with their knowledge and expertise.
Flor carpet tiles are a great way to install a new flooring surface in your house and dramatically change the appearance of a room.
To make this easier buy extra tiles and make sure everything you buy is from the same dye lot.
The tiles must face downwards on the stairs and inward on the treads.
They come in many different colors patterns and materials and are fairly easy to install yourself.
My concern about putting something on the stairs is that you either need a nosing or you need a carpet that continuously wraps across the tread around the nose and down the riser.