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