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How to install laminate on stairs

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Stair Laminate

Watch my video where I show you how to install laminate on stairs

Just go slow. Make all your cuts nice a straight. Before you even begin with this project you should ask your self. 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, the 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 on how many manufactures don't.

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ed 01/04/2011 07:00:03

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Mike 22/06/2011 11:49:40

Great video, I wasn't sure how I was going to do the nosing on the stairs. So do I only do the tread and not the riser? I haven't taken the carpet off the stairs yet so I don't know what the wood looks like underneath the carpet. Can I also put laminate on the riser, or is it standard practice to only do the tread? Thanks!

dominick 10/07/2011 08:19:38

Most will paint the risers however you could install the laminate on the riser. If you are make sure you do that first.

carmen 05/07/2011 09:51:30

where do you get this stair nose and about how much is it? also, how long is a average stair? thanks! these are great videos!

dominick 10/07/2011 08:09:11

Where ever you bought the flooring from should have it and the color that matches. How much ? well it's not cheap but make sure you do use a real wood for this. Average stair is like 36" wide.

Joe 08/07/2011 17:01:46

Is there any type of preparation to the stairs that need to be done prior to installing the laminate?

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dominick 10/07/2011 07:56:06

No not really, however just make sure that you don't have nails or staples sticking up and you're good to go.

Kristy 11/07/2011 21:03:17

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.

dominick 11/07/2011 21:23:59

Mahalo nui to you to. Yeah I been to Hawaii a few times, LOL. Really glad I was able to help you out. Feel free to ask for help if you need it.

Regards... Dominick

arthur fabello 25/11/2011 13:12:16

I have a question on my first step, one side is is half rounder and i bought a laminate bullnose step. houw could I bullnose the end part?.

Pat 11/12/2011 16:40:26

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 12/12/2011 20:12:52

The best thing I can tell you would be to go to like Home Depot and look for a laminate stair nosing that matches or dam close to it. You will also have to glue down the Allure. However a laminate nosing has a edge on it that allows for the thickness of that type of flooring. So you may need to mill it down. Nope not as hard as it sounds. You would just shave down the top with a table saw. But then you will have to re-stain it. Gee this sounds like a great video for me to make..

Tammy 29/12/2011 13:27:59

For the coverup, do you just add a 1/4 round at the back of the stair landing? Do you do the sides as well?

dominick 29/12/2011 13:33:27

Yes you would. You can also do the sides if you like or if even needed.

Gagan 05/01/2012 09:17:49

I want to know can I install my laminate, flooring and stairs perpendicular to each other, if it is possible than how we can finish flooring near the stair nosing. please if you have any videos or any suggestion please email me

dominick 05/01/2012 09:22:53

Well you can. But the flooring needs to interlock with each other as well as the stair nosing.

Jim 23/02/2012 15:56:50

Loved the video, but a question: Most of the laminate sites I've visited instruct you to cut off the existing bull nose to make "flush edge", before installing the new bullnose which will fit flush with the laminate. Sounds like a lot of labor and mess! So, who manufactured the product you used in the video, since they stated you could put it directly over the existing bullnose? I want to use this stuff! Thanks!