Carpet Installation in Hiram, GA

In a two-story house, the stairs and upstairs hall tie the whole carpet job together. They take the most traffic, they are seen from the main floor, and they decide how carpet flows from one level to the next. When we plan carpet installation in Hiram, we start with the stairs and landing, then work outward to the bedrooms, closets and doorways.

Carpet is often one step in a larger update, and our page on remodeling services in Hiram describes the other work we take on.

Fixing the stairs before they are carpeted

Carpet makes a stair quieter, but it does not cure a creak or a loose tread. Before installation, we step on each tread and check the nosings. Treads that move are refastened, split nosings are repaired, and squeaks that can be reached are dealt with while the stairs are bare. If the stairs need more substantial work, such as new treads or a railing update, our staircase remodeling in Hiram handles that.

Stair treatment: wrapped, tailored or runner

Wall-to-wall stair carpet can be installed waterfall style or tailored tightly around each nose. A runner is another option: a strip of carpet down the center with finished wood showing on each side, which means the treads and risers have to look good uncovered. Whatever the style, the pile runs consistently from the top step to the bottom, and the stair carpet matches the landing so color and direction stay continuous.

The landing and upstairs hall

Landings and halls are where room dimensions and seam placement matter most. A long hall is best covered with a single piece running its length, and landings are cut so seams fall at the edges rather than across a step. Where the hall meets bedroom doorways, the carpet usually continues through without a transition if the same carpet is used throughout.

Furniture upstairs

Moving beds, dressers and bookcases on an upper floor takes planning. We agree on where furniture goes while each bedroom is done, often into a room that is already finished or one that comes last. Mattresses are stood against walls, dressers are emptied or lightened, and fragile items are packed beforehand. Pieces too heavy or awkward to move safely are noted in the scope.

Color, fiber and pile for stairs and halls

The stairs and upstairs hall wear first, so choose a carpet that suits them, not just the bedrooms. A dense, low cut pile or textured style holds up on stair noses better than a tall plush. Color for these areas should hide traffic, and medium tones or blended yarns do that well.

Subfloor, seams and door swing

In the bedrooms, old carpet comes out and the subfloor is checked for loose areas, squeaks and stains. Seams are placed from the room measurements, away from doorways and with the light. Door swing clearance is measured on every bedroom and closet door, and doors that will rub are trimmed. Before we finish, we check door clearance, transitions to bathroom tile and the tack strip around each room.

Stair framing, wiring and Paulding County permits

Hiram is in Paulding County, and the county’s Building and Permitting Division is the office to ask about permits. The question comes up when a carpet job grows into structural, plumbing or electrical work, such as repairing framing under a stair or moving a floor outlet.

Stair and upstairs carpet questions

Can creaky stairs be fixed before new carpet goes on?

Often, yes, and it is the right time to do it, because the treads are bare once the old carpet comes off. Creaks usually come from treads or risers rubbing against each other or the stringers, and refastening them with screws and construction adhesive quiets many of them. If a creak can only be reached from underneath, we will explain what that repair would involve.

Can I have a carpet runner on my stairs instead of wall-to-wall carpet?

Yes, if the stairs look good uncovered at the sides. A runner leaves wood visible on each side of every tread and riser, so those surfaces need to be finished or refinished first. Runners can be installed waterfall or tailored and are fastened with staples or tack strip, with decorative stair rods as an option. They are measured by the step.

Will the landing and upstairs hall need seams?

Sometimes. A long hall can usually be covered with one piece running its length, which avoids seams in the walking path. Landings that are wider than the roll, or that turn a corner, may need a seam, and we place it along an edge or under a doorway where possible. The layout drawing should show each seam before the carpet is ordered.

Plan your stairs and upstairs carpet in Hiram

Call 404-409-4448 and tell us how many steps, rooms and closets you want covered. We will visit, check the stairs and measure, then send a written estimate.