A stair carpet is a linear

carpet A carpet is a textile floor covering typically consisting of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing. The pile was traditionally made from wool, but since the 20th century synthetic fibers such as polypropylene, nylon, or polyester hav ...

or rug, that runs up/down on interior staircases usually, and occasionally on exterior

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Since 'wall to wall'

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ing became very popular in the late 1950s, the word can now also describe a less notable design element than it traditionally did formerly. A traditional stair carpet was characterized by not covering the full width of the stair but leaving the underlying wood−stone−tile of the

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and risers open to view on the sides. This was sometimes simply to save on carpet and sometimes to expose features while preventing wear to the underlying surface. Typically, a stair carpet will become more hard-worn, since it gets a more forceful and 'sliding sole' footfall than flat floor carpets in rooms and hallways.

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A stair carpet may be held in place and fixed to the staircase by means of carpet tacks or a floor adhesive; and/or

stair rod Stairs are a structure designed to bridge a large vertical distance between lower and higher levels by dividing it into smaller vertical distances. This is achieved as a diagonal series of horizontal platforms called steps which enable passage ...

s used at the base of the risers. It is important that it is fixed securely to avoid accidental trips and slips.

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Carpet A carpet is a textile floor covering typically consisting of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing. The pile was traditionally made from wool, but since the 20th century synthetic fibers such as polypropylene, nylon, or polyester hav ...

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