How to Install Wood Laminate on Stairs
Hardwood makes sturdy and beautiful flooring for staircases. Wood laminate is a good alternative to hardwood on stairs because it is also sturdy but usually much less expensive than hardwood. Wood laminate provides the same beautiful look of hardwood stairs. While wood laminate is generally "floated" over floors, it must be glued to steps in order to keep it in place over time. Installing wood laminate on stairs is easy but you must measure and cut the laminate carefully. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Broom
- Pliers
- Hammer
- Measuring tape
- Table saw
- Wood laminate flooring
- Stair nose molding
- Polyethylene glue
- Quarter round molding
- Miter saw
- Brad nailer
Instructions
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Sweep the stairs and remove any staples or nails with pliers or a hammer.
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Measure the stair risers and treads with a measuring tape. Using these measurements, mark the laminate planks and stair nose molding with a pencil. Use a table saw to cut the planks and moldings to the measured sizes. Make sure you are meticulous as you measure and cut. You want the planks and stair nose moldings to butt up tightly to both sides of the staircase wall.
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Glue the wood laminate and stair nose moldings to the stairs. Apply polyethylene glue to the stairs and press the laminate into the glue. Start at the top stair riser, installing the stair riser, tread, and stair nose molding on each step. Work your way down the stairs so you don't have to stand on the newly installed stairs. Allow the glue to dry completely.
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Measure the space where the stair riser joins with the stair tread between each stair. Transfer the measurement to a piece of quarter round molding. Cut the quarter round with a miter saw. Nail the cut quarter round into place, covering the slight gap between the stair raiser and the stair tread.
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Tips & Warnings
Wood laminate can only be installed on indoor staircases.
References
- Photo Credit stairs image by Madrider from Fotolia.com
