Cut the prefinished stair riser to the proper height using a circular saw.
How to lay solid wood flooring on stairs.
While that dried it was time to solve another challenge.
Measure the riser on the bottom step.
In order to install the hardwoods measure the stairs to get the cut lengths together.
Fortunately if you re looking to change the look of your staircase it is fairly easy to install engineered wood flooring on stairs even for beginning diyers.
Attach the risers with construction adhesive.
To prepare for the stairs to be finished cut back the lip on the existing treads and thoroughly clean the stairs with a vacuum.
Nails aren t needed because the risers don t get any pressure on them but you can use them if you d like.
Installing hardwood on the stairs is not an easy task.
Next use a tape measure image 1 and mark where cuts need to be made on each tread and riser cutting at the marks with a miter saw image 2.
Things i mention in this vid.
Each one of stair steps had a lip or edge on it nosing and the replacement hardwood flooring we planned to install didn t cover it.
Dealing with the stair nosing.
Flooring hardwood flooring installation care 4 comments 6 a lot goes in to installing hardwood on stairs.
I had the same issue that kelly over at lilypad cottage was dealing with during her stair renovation.
Use a table saw and start cutting the riser pieces to the correct size.
Place flooring adhesive on the back of the riser and glue it into place on the.
In most home improvement projects the skeleton of your stairs is already built but the surface parts the treads and risers might need replacing.
Watch installing hardwood on stairs.
Here s how to install hardwood on stairs.
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How to install the first stair nosing.