When setting up laminate on stairs generally the stair nose over laps the laminate which helps make the stair nose elevated up about 1/8 to threeOr16 inch. Consider who resides in the home for example young children or seniors folks. This might be a possible stumbling hazard.
The procedure for setting up laminate floors on stairs includes four fundamental steps (no pun intended).
1. Planning the steps
2. Cutting the over hang off or building the stair out
3. Cutting the person parts
4. Sticking and nailing the treads, risers and stair noses on
Planning the steps
Probably you will see carpet around the stairs that will have to be removed. The easiest method to do that is by using a set of pliers. Just carry the carpet using the pliers towards the top of the steps and pull work in the top lower until all is taken away. Ware mitts when you are performing this, the staples and tack strip are extremely sharp.
Next pull the padding from the stairs, most frequently its affixed lower also. Remove any tack strip having a pry bar along with a hammer.
Next remove any staples, tugging each one of these out could be time intensive. A 4 inch scraper (not really a putty knife) having a dull edge works great for this. Pound lower any nails adhering up. If you will find any squeaks inside your stairs now is a great time for you to put some screws directly into tighten them up, three inch drywall screws work great for this.
Make use of the scraper to scrap any fresh paint over spray or clumps of drywall dirt off each stair. This can let the glue to bond towards the stairs.
Cutting the over hang off or building the stair out
Some stairs might have an over hang that might need to be slashed off. Or fill the area underneath with wood, so the top stair is really a square edge. To chop the over hang off you will have to measure under each finish and transfer this measurement to the peak on every side. Draw a line across the top stair and cut having a circular saw or perhaps a saw zaw. You won't have the ability to always cut completely towards the finishes. Within this situation it may be broke and chisel any excess wood.
Cutting the person parts
I discovered the simplest approach to install laminate floors on stairs would be to cut all of the parts first after which glue and nail them after wards.
Begin by cutting the very first riser at the end. First cut the width to slot in the outlet. The adjoining walls on each side might not be square, so you may want to cut them in a slight position to prevent gaps.
Once you obtain the riser cut towards the correct width you will have to cut the top riser to become flush using the tread. Set the riser in position and scribe a line from behind to follow along with the tread. This is often cut on the saw. Once you cut this set the riser in position and appearance that it's flush using the tread.
The stair nose will relaxation around the riser and also the tread. Cutting the riser flush will be sure that the stair nose sets level when installed.
While you proceed in the staircase, you will have to cut a riser along with tread because the risers will have to relaxation around the treads to be able to cut the risers flush with the top stair. The installed riser will relaxation around the tread below.
Cutting the treads are virtually just like cutting the risers, so far as cutting the edges to create a tight fit. The laminate is going to be glued so you don't need any expansion gap. You will have to cut the leading from the laminate tread therefore the stair nose over dangles the riser as well as over laps the laminate tread. Make use of a small bit of stair nose as helpful tips for know where you can reduce your treads. While you cut each riser and tread number each one of these for that corresponding stair.
Once you have all of the risers and treads cut you may either cut the stair noses at this time or install the risers and treads first then cut the stair noses. I favor to chop the stair noses once i install the treads and risers.
Cutting the stair nose is only a matter of cutting the finishes towards the correct position or no.
Sticking and nailing the treads, risers and stair noses on
Use construction adhesive to connect the risers and stair nose on. You may also utilize it to connect the treads on however i prefer to utilize a wood adhesive to pay for the entire tread. Start at the end and use the construction adhesive to the rear of the #1 riser. Next occur place with a nail gun nail it towards the top 3 across ( I personally use 15 gauge 2 inch nails). The stair nose covers these nails at the very top. Put 3 more nails across about 3/4 of how lower. These nail holes is going to be completed having a matching putty or caulking. Always make sure your stair noses to make certain they sit level ( tailgate to cab).
Use the glue or construction adhesive to another tread up, steer clear of the glue a couple of inches in the front from the stair. This is when the stair nose is going to be attached. Set the tread in to the glue and appearance the leading edge using the small bit of stair nose to make certain it over dangles the riser so they cover the advantage from the tread. If satisfied nail within the very front in which the stair nose will over lap their nails about 4 across ( I personally use 18 gauge 2 inch nails here). Also nail across the back as near to the riser as you possibly can. The following riser is going to be installed on the top from the riser covering these nails.
Using the stair nose cut towards the proper size, apply construction adhesive across the 2 inch space around the fringe of the stair and the top installed riser. Be generous with this particular glue, you would like the stair nose to become glued excellent here. Set the stair nose in position and shoot four 2 inch nails in the heart of the stair nose. One on every finish a couple of inches in and a pair of evenly spread between your finishes. Fill any nail holes with putty or caulking.
Continue in the stair situation , once you have all of the stairs glued and nailed do not make use of the stairs anymore you will want to. The glue is going to be setup good within 24 hrs.
Spend some time and you'll have an attractive searching stair situation.
