Jul 29 2014 an easy way to transition carpeted stairs into laminate or hardwood flooring.
Transition vinyl plank to stairs.
Its pretty easy just make sure to purchase a stair set jig and have a skil s.
Rather than install 2000 of new carpet our idea is to install something more durable indestructible such as resilient vinyl plank flooring allure brand from home depot everywhere but the stairs which we were planning on painting.
Jul 29 2014 an easy way to transition carpeted stairs into laminate or hardwood flooring.
Hi today i show you how to install vinyl or laminate flooring on your staircase.
Much like the tile to laminate strip this one reduces from a higher tile floor covering to a lower vinyl floor.
The challenge is how to transition from the top step of the wood staircase to the landing.
The international building code specifies a maximum riser height of 7 inches so a single laminate plank usually suffices but you may prefer to use pine poplar or some other stainable wood instead.
Bought a stair nose piece but it can t be used on bull nose.
Jul 29 2014 an easy way to transition carpeted stairs into laminate or hardwood flooring.
The risers go on next.
Other s like spreading their own glue and laying down the vinyl planks.
How to transition vinyl plank flooring to stairs.
At the top of the stairs nose molding will cover the seam similarly if the vinyl flooring ends at the stair edge.
4 test fit the transition trim placing it along the seam and gently stepping on.
It just depends on how diy you want to go.
Some people like convenience where they don t have to worry about personally gluing down the floor.
In this video you ll learn a few different ways that you can transition between your vinyl floors and carpet.
However sheet flooring may be ideal if you need to wrap the vinyl around the edge of the stairs.
Many homeowners prefer vinyl tiles for stairs because they are smaller and therefore simpler to lay.
Vinyl flooring on stairs pros and cons differ depending on who you re talking too.
In almost every case vinyl will be lower than laminate.