How To Join Stair Nose To Laminate Floor

When purchasing your laminate flooring you will need to purchase stair nose moldings also to have an over hang with the laminate.

How to join stair nose to laminate floor.

This is about two layers of plywood. Thick x 2 1 8 in. First the overhang needs to be cut off of the top stair. The riser must come flush with the surface of the tread and the stair nose which goes on last curls around the top of the riser and either fits flush against the laminate.

When homeowners have carpeted stairs and laminate flooring extra care must be taken to transition the two flooring types. Things i mention in this vid. Using saws such as a sawzall skil saw or even a jig saw can work. The new stair nose cannot be installed with an overhang.

Laminate flooring continues to become a stronger and more versatile product in the flooring industry. There are a few different ways to cut the over hang off the stair. Yes some retailers may offer one piece laminate stair tread surfaces that combine the stair nose or bull nose the rounded leading edge of the tread with entire tread surface. Length laminate stair nose molding 32 98.

What about safety considerations regarding laminate flooring installation on stairs. Click on photos to enlarge. You have to ensure that there are no gaps and spaces in the flooring and it is complete and perfect in every way. You need to take care of the treads risers and stair noses which can get a bit complicated at times.

This makes it simple and less risky to mess up installation. There are multiple colors and styles along with a textured surface that gives it a real wood look at a fraction of the cost. The risers go on next. Installing a laminate stair nosing over the top step of the carpeted stairs will tie the stairs into the laminate flooring and make the transition look seamless.

Laminate flooring installation on stairs. Zamma cross sawn oak grey 3 4 in. However installing laminate flooring on your stairs is a completely different matter. In this particular case we installed new carpet on the stairs and laminate flooring on the upstairs hallway.

Laminate flooring is designed for rooms hallways and stairways and is a great way to increase your home s value. I used a sk to cut off as far as i could go from side to side. Wide x 94 in. The international building code specifies a maximum riser height of 7 inches so a single laminate plank usually suffices but you may prefer to use pine poplar or some other stainable wood instead.