Straight Stairs: A typical straight stair runner has 12-13 steps. Bringing in photos and basic measurements of your stairs is a great place to start. We offer many pre-made stair runner materials as well as carpet remnants that are perfect for straight sets of stairs. Stairs with a Landing: The second most common type of staircase we see are those with 12-15 total steps, with a small landing in between. Some sets have multiple landings, and these often require us to come for a site visit to measure the stairs and the landing. However, when coming into the showroom to browse materials, photos of the stairs are typically enough to provide an estimate. Stairs with Pie Turns: Stairs with pie turns always require a measurement prior to installation. We can typically quote based on the photos but our installation team must measure the steps. This is to ensure the carpet is cut at the right angles. In cases of larger patterns, it also ensures everything matches up.