Stair Carpet Installation in Metro Detroit
Save big on new carpet for your stairs. New carpet on your stairs is one of the most affordable ways to make the whole house feel new again, and one visit is usually all it takes. We bring the samples to your door, quote one all-inclusive price on the spot, and haul your old carpet away. Straight, curved, or stairs-only, every job gets the same careful work and the same workmanship warranty.
- Straight, L-shaped & curved staircases
- Landings & upstairs hallways matched
- Stair-tough carpet samples brought to you
- Workmanship warranty included
Free in-home estimates · Workmanship warranty included
How Much Does It Cost to Carpet Stairs in Metro Detroit?
Stairs get quoted per step, not by the square foot like a bedroom. The reason is simple: a step can't be rolled out. Each one gets measured, cut, wrapped over the nosing, and fastened by hand, so a staircase takes real time even though it's maybe forty square feet of carpet. What moves the per-step price up or down:
We can't print an honest per-step price without seeing the staircase, and neither can anyone else. What we can do is come measure for free and hand you one all-inclusive written number before we leave. If you want ballpark context first, our Metro Detroit carpet cost guide covers what people actually pay, and the flooring cost calculator will rough out a whole project.
We Carpet Every Kind of Staircase
You can spot a rushed stair job from the hallway. Edges lift, seams show, and the carpet starts creeping off the nosing within a year. Stairs are the part of an install where patience matters most, so we don't hurry them.
What's the Best Carpet for Stairs?
Think about where your foot lands on a stair: the same few inches of every step, thousands of times a year. Softness is nice in a bedroom. On stairs, you want density. What tends to hold up:
- Berber / loop pile — the loops resist crushing right at the stair edge, which is where carpet dies first.
- Dense frieze — the tight twist bounces back and hides the wear path down the middle.
- Low-pile cut styles — easy to wrap cleanly around the nosing, so the edges stay crisp.
One thing your estimator will warn you about: the thick plush that feels great in a master bedroom is tough to wrap around a stair nose, and squishy padding can make steps feel vague underfoot. There's a sweet spot, and we'll bring samples that hit it. Our types of carpet guide covers the styles in more detail if you like to research first.
Our Stair Carpet Installation Process
Same crew, same routine every time. This is how a stair job goes.
Free In-Home Measurement
Stairs can't be quoted over the phone, and anyone who tries is guessing. We come out, measure every step and landing, show you samples on your actual staircase, and leave you a written all-inclusive number. No obligation.
Old Carpet Removal & Prep
Old carpet, padding, tack strips, staples — all of it comes off, and it's included free on stair jobs. Then we check each step. If a tread squeaks or moves, you'll hear about it before new carpet covers it up.
Step-by-Step Fitting
Fresh padding on every tread, then the carpet goes on one step at a time, pulled tight over the nosing and fastened. On turns, each winder step is cut on its own so the pattern flows through the staircase.
Finishing & Walkthrough
Edges trimmed and tucked, transitions to hallways finished, staircase vacuumed. We walk the finished stairs with you before we load the van, and our workmanship warranty covers the install.
Signs It's Time to Replace Your Stair Carpet
Stair carpet ages in dog years. The rest of the house might have five good years left while the stairs already look done. And worn stair carpet is more than ugly. A loose or matted step is where somebody slips. Worth a look at yours if you notice:
- A flattened, shiny wear path down the center of the steps
- Fraying or unraveling right at the stair nosing
- Carpet that shifts or feels loose underfoot
- Stains and odors that cleaning stopped fixing a while ago
- Padding so broken down the steps feel hard or uneven
A stairs-and-hallway job costs a fraction of re-carpeting the house, which is why a lot of our customers do exactly that. If you're wondering whether the rest of the carpet is due too, our carpet replacement guide walks through it.
Stair Carpet Installation Near You
We carpet staircases all over Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. No showroom trip needed. The samples come to you.
Popular service areas: Detroit, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Livonia, Westland, Canton, Plymouth, Farmington Hills, Southfield, Royal Oak, Troy, Warren, Sterling Heights, Taylor, and surrounding communities.
View All Service AreasStair Carpet Installation FAQ
How much does it cost to carpet stairs per step?
There's no single per-step number we could print here honestly, and we'd be careful with any company that quotes stairs over the phone. The price depends on the carpet you pick, the shape of the staircase (straight is cheaper than L-shaped or curved), how many steps you have, and what has to come off first. What we do instead: come out, measure, and hand you one written all-inclusive number that covers carpet, labor, and tear-out. The visit is free.
Can you carpet just the stairs, or do I need a bigger project?
Absolutely. Stair-only jobs are everyday work for us, since stairs usually wear out long before the bedrooms do. Most people add the upstairs hallway or landing so the new carpet doesn't sit next to old carpet at the top, but that's your call.
What is the best carpet for stairs?
Dense and low-pile wins on stairs. Berber holds up well, and so does a tightly twisted frieze. The very plush styles that feel wonderful in a bedroom are harder to wrap cleanly around a stair nose, and they crush faster where every foot lands. When we come out for the estimate we bring samples that actually belong on stairs, so you're comparing options that will last.
Do you install carpet runners on stairs?
We install wall-to-wall stair carpet, cut and fitted to each step. If you're weighing a runner against full carpeting, ask during the estimate and we'll give you a straight answer about what makes sense for your staircase.
How long does stair carpet installation take?
Plan on one visit for a typical staircase. Stairs are slow work compared to open rooms, every step is fitted by hand, but slow means hours, not days. Your estimator will confirm the timing once they've seen the staircase.
Do you replace old stair carpet?
Yes, tear-out is part of the job. Old carpet, padding, and staples come off, we check the steps underneath, and new padding and carpet go on. If your current stair carpet is loose or fraying at the nosing, don't wait too long on it. Loose stair carpet is a falling hazard, not just an eyesore.