Custom Stair Runners in Toronto

Tony’s Flooring Centre offers Toronto’s finest selection of custom stair runners and carpet runners. With over 65 years of experience and a 4,100 sq ft showroom stocked with hundreds of patterns, we help you find the perfect stair runner to enhance your home’s style and safety.

Why Install a Stair Runner?

A quality stair runner transforms your staircase from a functional necessity into a design feature:

• Safety — Reduces slipping risk on hardwood or tile stairs, especially important for children and seniors
• Noise Reduction — Significantly dampens footstep noise between floors
• Protection — Shields your stairs from daily wear, scratches, and dents
• Style — Adds warmth, colour, and pattern to your home’s most visible architectural element
• Value — A well-chosen runner enhances your home’s appeal and protects underlying stairs for higher resale value

Our Stair Runner Collection

We carry premium stair runners from leading manufacturers including Shaw Floors, Karastan, Tuftex, and Godfrey Hirst:

• Wool Runners — Luxurious natural fibre with excellent durability. Our most popular choice for Toronto homes. Available in classic patterns, modern geometrics, and solid colours.
• Nylon Runners — Extremely durable and stain-resistant. Perfect for busy households with kids and pets.
• Polypropylene Runners — Budget-friendly with good wear resistance. Available in a wide range of patterns.
• Custom Cut Runners — We custom-cut any broadloom carpet to your exact stair measurements. Choose from our full carpet inventory for unlimited options.
• Sisal & Natural Fibre — Eco-friendly options with a contemporary texture. Best for straight stairs with moderate traffic.

Installation Options

Our experienced installers offer multiple installation methods:

• Hollywood Style — Runner wraps tightly over each step and riser, following the stair contour. Clean, fitted look.
• Waterfall Style — Runner flows straight over the nose of each step, creating a cascading effect. More material needed but dramatic visual impact.
• Stair Rods — Decorative brass, chrome, or antique finish rods secure the runner at each step. Classic, traditional look.

Custom Stair Runner Pricing

Stair runner costs in Toronto depend on material, width, and stair count:

• Material — $15-60 per linear foot depending on fibre type and quality
• Installation — $15-25 per step for standard installation
• Padding — $3-5 per step for quality underpad (recommended for comfort and longevity)
• Typical 13-step straight staircase — $500-1,500 complete including material, pad, and installation

View our stair runner portfolio for inspiration, or visit our showroom to see hundreds of options in person. Call (416) 255-9631 for a free quote.