Installing Laminate Flooring On Stairs

Installing laminate flooring on stairs can be tedious and time consuming and is a lot different than installing laminate flooring on a floor.

Installing laminate flooring on stairs.

Laminate stair noses are mostly the lapping type. You have to ensure that there are no gaps and spaces in the flooring and it is complete and perfect in every way. Most often you will have carpet on your stairs and you need to remove it first. To install laminate flooring on stairs start by removing the overhang or the underside of the stairs with a jigsaw.

Once this is done measure and cut out your pieces of laminate to make tread pieces riser pieces and stair nosing. Woodwise stair jig scribe http amzn to 2swvftk subscribe for more. Hardwood stair uses the tongue and groove system making the stair nose flush with the hardwood on each stair. Alternatively you could cover the overhang with plywood to make it level.

You need to take care of the treads risers and stair noses which can get a bit complicated at times. Things i mention in this vid. Watch how to install laminate flooring on stairs video. Laminate flooring installation on stairs.

Step 1 remove carpet and tackstrip. It can have tack strip and a lot of staples.