What is the best glue to lay a carpet runner on stairs?

Question

Before I tack the runner to the stairs, I am going to glue it to the stairs. Any suggestions as to which type of glue is best to use for this purpose?

Answer 1

You only have to staple it down, not glue it...

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Answer 2

Use double sided carpet tape. Then, when you want to change the worn carpet, you will not have ugly glue residue to deal with.

Answer 3

most installers will use an electric stapler and will just staple around the edges of the runner on the actual step....although I have never glued down carpet on steps I see nothing wrong with it.......they make a lot of different brands of carpet glue......I would just get one that is especially made for carpet and has a super grip quality....the max grip is kind of pricey though.....instead of going to a store like Lowes,you can more likely find a kind like that at a local flooring store....