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That one stair tread that just would not stretch right
Had a job in a 1920s house with a curved staircase, and the final tread needed a 2-inch bias cut to fit the bullnose. The carpet kept bunching on the curve no matter how I tacked it. What should have been a 20-minute fix turned into a 3-hour wrestling match with a knee kicker and a heat gun. Anyone have a better method for a tight radius on an old stair?
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amygonzalez17d ago
Ever try a spray adhesive on the backing before you tack it down? I had a similar curve on a 1915 bungalow and a light mist of spray adhesive held the carpet in place just enough to get my staples in without the bunching. Still took a while, but it stopped the fight.
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sean_murray16d ago
My buddy Mark tried that on his old staircase landing. He said the spray made it stick just long enough to get the staples in without the fabric crawling away.
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