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Stair runner help!! How do I get them to fix this?

4 years ago

I ordered a stair runner from a local flooring place. I measured, took pictures and the guy said it would look great. It's being installed today and so off center at the top (not fault of installer I don't think). How do I fix this?! I called the flooring place and they were very nice - said we'd find a solution, but my salesperson is out. The guy on the phone asked if I had any recommendations.. which of course I don't. First runner I've ever had installed.


Comments (17)

  • 4 years ago

    Why do you say it's not the installer? It looks to me as if he should have used a plumb line to be sure that it was straight. It because it is separate pieces that it doesn't go to the top?

  • 4 years ago

    Did you measure to have everything centered from the dimensions of the narrower treads? I think that would be the way to size the runner width for visual consistancy all the way up. If so, I’m not sure how this isn’t installer error.

    Maggie Caswell thanked lynzy1
  • 4 years ago

    I'm sorry, not a pro. It appears that the installer is installing crooked.... But why in the world did you take on the responsibility of measuring? When we've had flooring done, the measuring is free....


    Maggie Caswell thanked Mrs. S
  • 4 years ago

    It looks like installer centered on bottom step and this is how it running. Maybe a narrower runner would work centered on top steps width 🤷🏻‍♀️

    Maggie Caswell thanked User
  • 4 years ago

    Because the steps “step in” only from the left side part-way up, this definitely isn’t the installer’s fault. I have no idea how to put a runner on those stairs since the stairs themselves will never be symmetrical. If you center at the top, it won’t be centered at the bottom. This site has it centered on the top and not centered at the bottom. You can take a look at see what you think. https://barclaystoneinteriors.com/design-101-stair-runners-need-know/

    Maggie Caswell thanked lmckuin
  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Thank you. I think maybe i need to have him center on the top? It's frustrating because I sent pictures and measurements to the flooring place. He should have come out to measure himself and make a recommendation. Here is the final product :(


    Would it look better if narrower (this is 30") and centered at top?

  • 4 years ago

    You could do the runner in two sections, narrower centered up top and then a wider section centered on the lower, wider treads. Not sure why you had him finish the install rather than stop and get the carpet store people out to see it and come up with a plan.

    Maggie Caswell thanked lynzy1
  • 4 years ago

    Thanks, the carpet store guy said to have him finish since there were only 3 stairs left and they’d come out next week to find a solution. like the idea of doing in 2 sections.

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Here is a similar stairway. They used a narrower runner and centered it above, ignoring the wider steps.


    Maggie Caswell thanked Olychick
  • 4 years ago

    There is only one way to fix this and that is to fully carpet the upper stairs keeping to the left where my arrow is to show where you step juts out as well as to the right where again my arrow is where again your stair juts to the right. Follow these lines to the bottom which is centered between your posts. If the carpet store was out to measure this and do the layout they would have noticed this HOPEFULLY. If you did the measuring and ordering then you are stuck with a partial redo as this is the proper way to carpet these stairs. My image is crude but you get the idea.


    Maggie Caswell thanked Lorraine Leroux
  • 4 years ago

    Agree it is because your stairs vary in width. First they narrow on the right, then halfway up, they narrow at left. If you must have a runner, I would do narrower centered with top step.
    If it were mine, I would mix the runner idea, it is going to look odd regardless, it will be a pain to vacuum, and you have beautiful stairs

    Maggie Caswell thanked User
  • 4 years ago

    that looks great! glad they sorted it out in a reasonable fashion.

    Maggie Caswell thanked acm
  • 4 years ago

    Looks great! Beautiful staircase. Well done.

    Maggie Caswell thanked kculbers
  • 4 years ago

    Looks great!!!!!!!!!!!

    Maggie Caswell thanked Lorraine Leroux
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    4 years ago

    What color stain are those steps ? 
    It makes sense on the second picture. Good fix.

    Maggie Caswell thanked Angi Home Improvement LLC
  • 4 years ago

    Stain is provincial