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title: Tack Strip
description: "## Tack Strip ###### A carpet tack strip is a thin strip of wood studded with sharp pins/nails, or tacks. It is used to hold carpet in place along edges.  Carpet tack strips are typically installed by nailing them to…"
url: "https://www.stairrunnerstore.com/docs/tack-strip/"
updated: "2024-09-29"
category: Glossary
tags:
  - "Stair Runner Installation | Help Center Articles"
---

# Tack Strip

## Tack Strip

###### A carpet tack strip is a thin strip of wood studded with sharp pins/nails, or tacks.

It is used to hold carpet in place along edges.  Carpet tack strips are typically installed by nailing them to the floor/landing. The carpet is then stretched over the tack strip and held in place by the pins.

In most cases a stair runner installed using a continuous length of material *(using a carpet tacker/staple method and kicker)* does not require tack strip(s) - however, it is needed when there is a break in the material. This is most often where a [landing](https://www.stairrunnerstore.com/docs/types-of-staircase-landings/) meets an upper section of stairs. A tack trip can be a useful device to create tension on the runner if you are unable to achieve that tension in anoher way.

### Help Center Stair Runner Installation Related Articles:

[Installing the tack strip.](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S6AKOlrT7n5LD2mC_t6wtYNEQGK8Vqsh/view?usp=sharing)

[How is a stair runner installed?](https://www.stairrunnerstore.com/docs/how-is-a-stair-runner-installed/)

[Do you offer installation services?](https://www.stairrunnerstore.com/docs/stair-runner-installation/)

[DIY Stair Runner Installation](https://www.stairrunnerstore.com/docs/diy-installation/)

[How do I Find an Installer in My Local Area?](https://www.stairrunnerstore.com/docs/how-do-i-find-an-installer-in-my-local-area/)