Apply a 3 inch wide snake like bead of construction adhesive on the back of the laminate stair nose molding.
How to put laminate flooring on stairs with carpet.
Cap stairs if the stair is open on the side with railing posts the carpet must be cut around each post and re joined on the other sidefirst install the tread as described above.
Press the stair nosing in place on the step.
Most often the top stair will involve installing a stair nose.
This video is about how to install laminate floor transition to carpet.
The first step was obviously removing all the gross carpet and 30 million staples later we were ready to go.
Follow the instructions on dry time.
Once it dries apply two coats of clear coat.
You most probably already have carpet on the stairs and understandably you need to remove it before installing the laminate flooring.
Measure the height from the top of the tread above to the top of the tread.
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Use a foam brush to apply the stain and wipe with a lint free cloth.
Most of the stairs have an overhang that may need to be cut off.
Installing carpet on stairs the right way.
If there were existing hardwoods underneath the carpet sand them before re staining.
Cut a piece of laminate flooring or 1 by 3 4 inch thick poplar or other hardwood for painted risers to fit each riser.
Builddirect was awesome enough to partner with us on this project and provided all the materials.
Or you can have laminate on the stairs and need to finish the carpet up to the top stair of laminate.
Next make a slit directly in line with each post to the edge of the carpet away from the stair.
When i start working on this project a carpet was already installed.
You may have carpet on the stairs and need to install the laminate up to the top stair where the carpet ends.
There are different ways to attach laminate flooring to stairs depending on what type of laminate flooring you are using.
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Protect your hands using gloves during the removal as there is a very real chance that you might be injured by the staples.