Just go slow. Make all your cuts nice a straight. Before you even begin with this project you should ask yourself. Do you have little kids running around wearing just socks? If so, you may not want to install laminate on your stairs. No doubt about it looks nice as can be. But is very slippery, to say the least.
OK, for the big bucks. The stair nosing that I used in this video was not cheap at all. When you go to buy the laminate floor of your choice ask them if they have “matching” stair nosing. Very important, you’ll be surprised by how many manufacturers don’t.
How to install laminate flooring on stairs.
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You said if you have kids, don’t get laminated floors because it’s slippery. What would you suggest?
Back when I made this video you could only get smooth flooring. But now they have not so smooth and slick. Check some of them out and you’ll see what I mean.
How isthe tread cut to exact width?
Not sure I follow you.
Dominic–
We had the Allure TILE (Livorno Onyx) professionally installed in our kitchen by a tile guy, but he did not finish the job by installing it on our two steps that lead down to the mudroom. He said we should use real tile there—(13 x 13– but it's so far impossible to find matching tile this size). He thinks it would be very difficult to even out the stairs so as to be able to install the Allure "tile" on the steps. We have concrete below the flooring on these two steps. These steps are also right next to the washing machine, so moisture will be an issue.The other issue
is finding matching stair nosing–apparently Allure does not make them, nor does Allure make matching thresholds. HELP!!!
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dominick
I didn’t see or find the DIY on how to install the bullnose on the steps. I’m about to tackle this project on my stairs and wanted to see the finished step. I also intend to place some wainscoting on the riser part of the stair to add some texture. Should I do that first before doing the step itself?
When it comes to finishing always do the floors first then walls.
I don't remember, but it was bought from Home Depot. However I done this tons of times and never cut off the existing bull nose.
Well you can. But the flooring needs to interlock with each other as well as the stair nosing.
Yes you would. You can also do the sides if you like or if even needed.
Hello! I have 3 landing stairs in the middle of my stair case and I am putting laminate with padding down. My question is do I need to remove the padding and glue it or float it?
Yes do not use padding at all. Unless they are really big stairs you can glue it. Otherwise you’ll have to pin it like adding trim
Dominick,
Great video! One question, however…how much of the pre-existing bullnose was visible from underneath the nosing, once installed? It was difficult to see from the video, but it did appear that the original bullnose was not completely covered, and may be visible on higher stairs (at or above eye level).
Funny as it may seem. The manufacture says to leave the existing bullnose on. Not that much. You couldn’t see anything once it was done.
Most will paint the risers however you could install the laminate on the riser. If you are make sure you do that first.
I found you on You tube and was really stoke to see your website at the end of the video, you really don't understand how much your video helps. I alot of DIY projects for my home since the contractors never finished there job and this stair project I just couldn't figure it out. But with your video, I totally get it now. MAHALO NUI! that means thank you VERY MUCH! I can now start on this project and hopefully get it off my task list.