How To Install Laminate Flooring At Bottom Of Stairs

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How to install laminate flooring at bottom of stairs. If you dont have carpet on the stairs fill it with filler. A good example of this is a door frame where you obviously cant go around the whole frame with the edging as the door would never close so you cut away the bottom section and the laminate sits underneath. Remember the tongue will be connecting into the stair nose groove.

Apply adhesive around the edge of the laminate stairs and across the tread in a zig-zag fashion. Ad Search Installation Flooring. If you do the carpet first then a solution needs to be found to cover the gap normally wooden edge beading which is not as neat as the first option.

This is the best image I could find. Beginning at the bottom riser measure and cut a piece of laminate plank to fit flush with the existing stair tread. This ensures the risers rest on top of the treads which makes for a cleaner overall appearance.

To profile it around the stairs i have a small plastic profiler Bought at a hardware store. The flooring manufactures say 10mm12mm gap to cover themselves i think incase something does expand. Around the stairs i profile it around the stairs with 1mm2mm gap which carpet on stairs covers.

Youll need some long nails to get through the carpet so its best to pre-drill the nail holes so you dont split the trim. Measure cut and install the risers with the same approach. Glue in place by applying a 3 76 cm serpentine bead of construction adhesive to the back of the flooring Fig.

Fit the laminate first as the carpet will then cover the gap between the laminate and bottom step which will create a nice neat finish. Place the stair nose where it will be installed to get this measurement. If the laminate has an attached foam or fabric it must be removed.