How To Lay Engineered Hardwood Flooring On Stairs

While that dried it was time to solve another challenge.

How to lay engineered hardwood flooring on stairs.

Nail the boards into place with finishing nails. Also treads are made from a high grade of wood so the color is consistent. Trim to your preference. Now we can talk about the proper way to do stair treads.

Once you ve cleared the stairs of any debris vacuum the steps to get any dirt dust or remaining staples cleared off. Buy premade stair treads. For tread planks you can buy planks with pre made rounded edges to keep your stairs from looking blocky. Cut the flooring boards to size using a circular saw.

If your stairs are carpeted remove the carpeting as well as any tack strips and remaining staples. Installing hardwood flooring on stairs you can face with open sided staircase. Dealing with the stair nosing. I had the same issue that kelly over at lilypad cottage was dealing with during her stair renovation.

Cut the treads large about one inch larger than the stair so they hang over the riser. Use heavy duty gloves for this portion of your project as staples and tack strips can puncture the skin. Apply flooring glue of the back of the boards and place them on the steps. Choose premade stair treads.

Watch how to install treads risers and stair nosing on it. This also helps your stain to better match your floor.