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Cut carpet pad the same width as the tackless strips and 3 inches longer than the depth of the tread.
Butt pad to front edge of tackless strip. Fasten edge of pad to tread with 9⁄16-inch staples spaced every 3 inches.
Pull pad tight around nosing and staple every 3 inches into underside of nosing.
Cut pad where nosing and top of riser meet.
TIP: When using the waterfall method, clip 3 inches off the corners of the pad where it curves around the nosing.This helps hide the pad.
Butt pad to front edge of tackless strip. Fasten edge of pad to tread with 9⁄16-inch staples spaced every 3 inches.
Pull pad tight around nosing and staple every 3 inches into underside of nosing.
Cut pad where nosing and top of riser meet.
TIP: When using the waterfall method, clip 3 inches off the corners of the pad where it curves around the nosing.This helps hide the pad.
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