Installing Laminate On Stairs

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Installing laminate on stairs.

Laminate flooring installed on a stair case. If the stairs measure 40 inches wide and the stair nose only comes in 78 inches length. To install laminate flooring on stairs start by removing the overhang or the underside of the stairs with a jigsaw. Watch how to install laminate flooring on stairs video.

Like i mentioned above the length of the stair nose is crucial when installing laminate flooring on stairs. Most often you will have carpet on your stairs and you need to remove it first. Avid diyers can install laminate flooring on stairs but it s often best to hire a professional. Once this is done measure and cut out your pieces of laminate to make tread pieces riser pieces and stair nosing.

It can have tack strip and a lot of staples. You need to take care of the treads risers and stair noses which can get a bit complicated at times. Laminate flooring installation on stairs. You have to ensure that there are no gaps and spaces in the flooring and it is complete and perfect in every way.

Installing laminate flooring on stairs can be tedious and time consuming and is a lot different than installing laminate flooring on a floor. Watch a pro. Paul anderson installing laminate flooring is for the most part a diy friendly project but when it comes to stairs you might want to consider having the job done by a pro if you don t have confidence in your carpentry skills. Step 1 remove carpet and tackstrip.

However installing laminate flooring on your stairs is a completely different matter. Things i mention in this vid. See how you do it once right fast.