Stair Runner Length CalculatorInstallation style
Hollywood stair runner length calculator
Hollywood — sometimes called cap and band or upholstered style — contours the runner tightly around every nosing and into every corner. It is the more tailored, more expensive-looking finish.
It also needs more material: budget an extra 1 to 2 inches per step over a waterfall fit.
Stair runner calculator
Your stair runner length
20 ft 3.1 in
Total runner required for 13 steps, including a 10% waste allowance.
| Inches | 243.1 in |
|---|---|
| Feet | 20.26 ft |
| Feet & inches | 20 ft 3.1 in |
| Yards | 6.75 yd |
| Meters | 6.17 m |
| Centimeters | 617.47 cm |
Recommended purchase length
21 ft
7 yd · 6.4 m · 252 in
This calculator provides an estimate based on the measurements and installation assumptions you enter. Complex, curved or winder staircases may require professional measurement.
Your measurements, drawn to scale
Length for Hollywood style
Steps × (tread + riser + nosing wrap). With a 1.5 in wrap on a 15 step flight that is 22.5 in more than the bare figure — the calculator's nosing allowance field is exactly this number.
Fitting requirements
Hollywood needs a runner that will bend cleanly, a good underlay and a stair tool. It takes longer to fit, so labour rates are usually higher per step.
Best with patterned runners
Because the runner hugs the profile, patterns read continuously up the flight rather than breaking at each nosing. Add 15% waste if the pattern must line up on every tread.
Questions people ask
- How much more runner does Hollywood style need?
- Roughly 1 to 2 inches per step, which is 15 to 30 inches on a typical flight.
- What is cap and band?
- Another name for Hollywood installation — the runner is wrapped tightly over the tread nosing and into the riser corner for a tailored, upholstered look.