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Carpet & Vacuum Expo
A patterned wool stair runner installed by Carpet & Vacuum Expo.
(01)Area rugs & stair runners

Bind a remnant. Fit a stair runner.

Most of the carpet we sell can be bound into an area rug or stair runner. Straight and curved stair runners across Montgomery County. Wool or synthetic, any binding color.

(02)What we do

Custom rugs, runners, and stair runners.

Bring us a remnant. We bind it, you pick the tape, and it comes home a finished rug.

We cut carpet to any size, finish the edges with your choice of binding, and hand-deliver it. Area rugs for living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms. Hall runners for long corridors. Stair runners, waterfall or classic mid-stair style, fitted to your exact stair geometry.

Remnant binding is the other thing people come in for. If you’ve got a leftover piece from an install (yours or someone else’s), we’ll bind it into a rug in any size.

  • Any size, cut to spec
  • Bound edges in-house
  • Straight and curved stairs
  • Wool, synthetic, blended fiber
  • Remnant binding accepted
  • Pick fabric and tape together
Bound edge detail on a custom carpet runner.
(03)Styles

Six ways to bind a piece of carpet.

How a runner is cut and installed shapes the look. Pick the right one for the stair or room you have.

Bound edge detail on a custom carpet runner.
(04)How it is done

Measure. Bind. Install.

Here is what happens between your showroom visit and the install.

  1. 01
    Measure

    Bring photos or measurements. We scope stairs in person when needed.

    • Straight or curved stair geometry walked on site
    • Area rug sized to furniture layout and room
    • Remnant brought in gets measured and taped
  2. 02
    Bind

    Cut in-house. Edges finished in your chosen tape.

    • Synthetic and wool bindings done in our shop
    • Pick fabric and binding tape together in the showroom
    • Any size, any shape, no minimum order
  3. 03
    Install

    Waterfall or classic mid-stair fit for runners. Rugs laid and dressed.

    • Curved stairs hand-fitted by our installers
    • Runners tacked so nothing shifts underfoot
    • Area rugs placed, dressed, and vacuumed before we leave
(05)Gallery

Bound runners around Montgomery County.

(06)Reviews

What customers say about runners.

A mix of verified Google and Consumers' Checkbook reviews from custom-bound runner and area rug jobs across Montgomery County and the DMV.

★★★★★5.0

Consumers' Checkbook

Both Showrooms

473 total reviews

Verified · Google★★★★★

I had luxury vinyl planking installed in my entire home and so glad I did. Mike was so helpful when I was trying to choose a color and brand. The men who did the installation really knew what they were doing and cleaned up before they left.

Tamsen S.

Olney showroom

Verified · Checkbook★★★★★

Staff at the store was very helpful and low pressure. Scheduled us quicker than I was expecting for such a small job. Installation crew showed up on time, worked fast, and did an excellent job cleaning up. Highly satisfied.

from Greenbelt, MD

Mar 2024 · Olney showroom

Verified · Google★★★★★

Fantastic experience with Steve and Bruce at the Cabin John location. They helped us replace an old stair runner. Their advice was spot-on, thoughtful, and never pushy. The entire process felt seamless and the end result exceeded our expectations.

Emma R.

Potomac showroom

Verified · Checkbook★★★★★

Moved into a new house and one of our dogs was slipping on the stairs. Steve was fabulous. Managed to get the carpet ordered from Georgia and installed in five days. His crew did an excellent job, and his pricing was very good.

from North Potomac, MD

Jul 2024 · Potomac showroom

Verified · Checkbook★★★★★

I just had them make a custom area rug to go with the hardwood flooring that they installed last year. It's beautiful and they did an outstanding job fabricating the carpet.

from Silver Spring, MD

Feb 2018 · Olney showroom

Verified · Checkbook★★★★★

Installed Persian runner on stairs exactly as I wanted: tightly molded to each tread and stair lip. Installers were experienced professionals, quick and neat. Pleased to recommend.

from Washington, D.C.

Sep 2021 · Potomac showroom

Verified · Checkbook★★★★★

I purchased a carpet runner for my stairs and had a very pleasant experience. Steve provided excellent customer service and did not use any pressure tactics. The installers were very nice and did a wonderful job.

from Rockville, MD

May 2017 · Potomac showroom

(07)FAQ

Frequently asked questions about rugs and runners.

Yes. Bring in a remnant or an existing unfinished rug and we’ll bind the edges in the color and style you pick.

Yes. Curved stairs need a waterfall or hand-fitted install. Our installers have done hundreds of them. Bring photos or measurements in and we’ll scope it.

Wool for the look and the feel underfoot, synthetic for durability and stain resistance. Solution-dyed nylon with a wool-like finish is the practical compromise most people land on.

Installation time varies by job depending on the square footage, the type of flooring being installed, and whether existing flooring needs to be removed first. After we see the space and understand the full scope of work, we can provide a more accurate timeline.

The carpet face carries the manufacturer warranty from the mill. The binding and the install are warrantied by us: if a bound edge pulls or the runner shifts on the stair, we come back and fix it in the first year.

Yes. We are licensed in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. We measure, fabricate, and install custom runners throughout Montgomery County, including Olney, Potomac, Bethesda, Rockville, Silver Spring, Chevy Chase, Damascus, and Clarksburg.

Come pick the binding

The carpet and the binding together.

Rug decisions go faster in person. Stand over three patterns, pick the binding tape color, walk out knowing what’s coming.