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Install Carpet Treads with Adhesive — Secure the Bond: Press from the Center Out

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how to install stair treads without nails or tools · Step 5 of 6

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Take a carpet tread from its box. The easiest and most rewarding part is installation. First, peel off the protective backing from the adhesive strip on the back of the tread. Position the carpet tread by hooking its bullnose (the front edge) underneath the bottom edge of the stair tread. Then, gently pull back on the tread with one hand to ensure it's nice and tight against the bullnose. Once taut, press firmly across the entire surface of the tread, ensuring it adheres securely. Use the painter's tape as a guide to maintain perfect alignment, ensuring everything is straight.

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Okay, the easiest part and the most rewarding part after all your measuring and hard work. These are your treads. They come in a box. Okay, all you do is peel off the back. Throw that in the floor. I've already put a few on, so I'm going to do the top step. Now, you see our painters tape is still here to guide us on the edge. So, everything is in alignment. You come to the next step and the first thing you do is hook the bullnose underneath the bottom edge and then pull back with this hand to make sure that it's nice and tight. So, as you press on the front and you pull on the back, put a little pressure across the tread, make sure it's lined up with the painters tape, and that's it. It's that easy.

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