This style is more casual.
Carpet installation stairs waterfall.
Waterfall and tucked which is also known as hollywood style.
It is the most common installation method because of the clean look.
There are two ways to install stairway carpet on staircase.
Waterfall means bringing the carpet over the edge of the tread so that it goes straight down the riser to meet the next tread.
If the french cap method of installing carpet seems a little overwhelming or the carpet is too thick use the waterfall method.
Essentially the carpet is attached to the edge of the tread the flat part of the step and goes straight down the riser to the next step or tread without being secured to the riser.
In this method of installing carpet which is considered simpler but doesn t necessarily look quite as polished the carpet is attached to the edge of the tread and then drops down to meet the back of the next stair tread without adhering it to the riser.
The waterfall method involves bringing the carpet over the edge of the tread and straight down the riser to meet the next tread.
Without molding it to the riser it creates a waterfall effect.
The hollywood method tightly wraps the carpet over the edge the tread and around the nosing or the front edge of.
Carpet install on stairs view on the step itself.
Without fastening it to the riser it creates a straight waterfall effect.