Align Carpet Landing with Treads — Uncover Your Staircase's Unique Turn: Landing or Winder Steps?

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Begin by roughly placing the carpet landing piece in its designated area. The critical first step is to carefully line up the front edge of the carpet landing with the previously installed carpet stair treads. The landing carpet comes with a pre-molded bullnose edge; ensure this edge is correctly wrapped over the front of the landing, creating a tight and seamless transition with the stairs below.

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Okay. So, now we have measured for the landing. We have installed our treads. And now we're going to install our landing. And I have already unboxed it and just kind of roughed it in here. And some key points that you need to know. Just line up this edge to your carpet stair treads. Okay? and do the same thing behind me over here with this edge. Make sure I'll lift this up and show you. This is the bullnose edge that's premolded. Just wrap it over the front and make sure that it's on there nice and tight.

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Align Carpet Landing with Treads — Uncover Your Staircase's Unique Turn: Landing or Winder Steps?

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how to measure an L-shaped staircase for carpet stair treads · Step 1 of 3

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Begin by roughly placing the carpet landing piece in its designated area. The critical first step is to carefully line up the front edge of the carpet landing with the previously installed carpet stair treads. The landing carpet comes with a pre-molded bullnose edge; ensure this edge is correctly wrapped over the front of the landing, creating a tight and seamless transition with the stairs below.

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Okay. So, now we have measured for the landing. We have installed our treads. And now we're going to install our landing. And I have already unboxed it and just kind of roughed it in here. And some key points that you need to know. Just line up this edge to your carpet stair treads. Okay? and do the same thing behind me over here with this edge. Make sure I'll lift this up and show you. This is the bullnose edge that's premolded. Just wrap it over the front and make sure that it's on there nice and tight.

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how to measure an L-shaped staircase for carpet stair treads

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An L-shaped staircase, often called a quarter-turn, brings unique architectural charm to your home. But when it comes to adding the safety and style of carpet stair treads, its 90-degree turn can seem a little tricky to measure. Don't worry, we're here to empower your DIY journey! The secret to a perfect, custom fit for your Oak Valley Designs treads is to see your L-shaped staircase as three distinct areas: the first straight flight, the turning section, and the second straight flight. The way you approach the turn—whether it's a spacious landing or elegant winder steps—will guide your measuring strategy. For straight sections, you'll precisely measure each tread's width and depth. For a landing, it's one simple, larger measurement. For winder steps, each unique, tapered step gets its own careful attention. And here’s a pro tip for peace of mind: always measure from the *tread edge to tread edge*, never wall to wall. This ensures your custom treads fit beautifully, even if your walls aren't perfectly square, delivering the safety and elegance your family deserves.

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Videos in this project

Step 1 video 1

Align Carpet Landing with Treads

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Step 1 video 2

Measure Bullnose Edge Width

Step 1 video 3

Complete Perimeter Taping

Step 2 video 1

Measure Stair Tread Width

Step 2 video 2

Measure Stair Tread Depth

Step 2 video 3

Measure and Align First Stair Tread

Step 3 video 1

Measure and Customize Tape Outline

Step 3 video 2

Define Initial Perimeter with Tape