Stair runner measuring and ordering guides
Start with the measurements you have, or the detail you need to check before ordering. The guides explain the assumptions behind each example and where an installer’s measurement is needed.
Units and conversions
Country guides
By number of stairs
- How much runner do 10 steps need?
- How much runner do 11 steps need?
- How much runner do 12 steps need?
- How much runner do 13 steps need?
- How much runner do 14 steps need?
- How much runner do 15 steps need?
- How much runner do 16 steps need?
- How much runner do 17 steps need?
- How much runner do 18 steps need?
- How much runner do 19 steps need?
- How much runner do 20 steps need?
- Runner length by number of steps
- Measuring treads and risers
Stair shapes and types
- Measuring a straight stair runner
- Measuring runner for L-shaped stairs
- Measuring runner for U-shaped stairs
- Measuring runner for winder stairs
- Planning a runner for curved stairs
- Planning carpet pieces for spiral stairs
- Measuring runner for enclosed stairs
- Planning carpet for open-riser stairs
- Measuring a basement stair runner
- Choosing a runner for narrow stairs