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Tips For Installing Carpet Rods in Your Home
Fri 30 Oct 2009 - 13:57
Tips For Installing Carpet Rods in Your Home
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Ryan_Frank]Ryan Frank
Carpet rods were a standard feature of most houses during the Victorian era. They served a practical function as well as a decorative one. The main job of the carpet rods was to hold staircase runner carpet in place. These stair rods stopped the carpet from moving and prevented accidents due to tripping over folded carpet sections. Today, the carpet stair rods are making a steady come back. They are basically stair jewelry, as the finials and rod designs can add a distinctive flair to your stairwell design. They look especially charming and stylish in houses that have wood panel flooring. Here are a few tips if you're thinking of installing stair rods in your house.
Pick the Right Style
Stair rods, like any other kind of decorative hardware, come in all major architectural styles. So make sure that the carpet rods you pick as well as the decorative finials that go along with them match the style of your home's interior design. A revival style house might not look as good with ultra-modern style carpet rods as it would with a matching revival style set. Keep material in mind as well. Carpet rods come in wood, iron, brass, steel and various chrome finishes.
For Full Carpeted Stairs
Use longer screws for full carpeted stairs, as they'll need to hold the brackets down firmly while going through the carpet and the underlay before actually gripping the stair riser.
Get the Stair's Measurements
It's important that you get your stair measurements correct before you go shopping for stair carpet rods. Getting the fit right will prevent you from ending up with stair rods that are too big or too short. When making measurements and selecting the rods your want, keep in mind that you have to account not only for the length of the rod, but also for the size of the decorative finials that will go on either end.
Drill a Pilot Hole Before Installing
You want your stair rods to be as secure as possible, so make sure to mount the bracket firmly onto the staircase, so that it's right alongside the edge of the carpet. It helps if you drill a hole for the screws before you install.
Once your rods are successfully installed, you're sure to be happy with the results. Stair carpet rods can give any staircase a classic, elegant look, and best of all, they require minimal maintenance.
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