You can kind of see what i m talking about in the picture above.
Can you install floating floor on stairs.
What you re thinking of doing is going to involve some work.
I ve not done this with floating floor material but i have done it with engineered planks as well as solid 3 4 prefinished hardwood.
I don t have the patience to trim off each and every step like she did.
Yes if the subfloor is strong enough.
You can install laminate flooring on wood or plywood stairs but not on concrete because you can t drive nails or screws into concrete.
But if you need to cover the corners of the stairs use a sheet vinyl since it spreads out widely and at once.
Choose your laminate flooring.
Now fill in between the riser and the back of the stair nosing you just installed.
Concrete as a subfloor is a better option if you plan to have something really heavy sitting on that floor.
When installing on a landing top of the stairs you will return to a floating floor stair installation installation method.
Each one of our stair steps had a lip or edge on it nosing and the replacement hardwood flooring we planned to install didn t cover it.
You will not anchor the flooring in place but you will still need to anchor glue and nail screw down the nosing.
The vinyl flooring is also great for the stairs because of the small size and ease of installation.
I also used cove trim underneath each step to cover things up.
Vinyl floor is suitable for stairs since it gives a harmonious and complete décor to many homes.
The shim serves to stabilize the floor from compressing under weight.
The wood must be completely flat and level so you may have to do some sanding to prepare it.
If you prefer one look of vinyl over another such as vinyl click flooring on stairs you can purchase stair treads or pieces that go over the edge that s made of vinyl.
You don t have to cover the front of the stairs.
The major issue with installing laminate flooring on stairs is durability stairs tend to get more wear and tear than most other surfaces in your home.
Laminate flooring can be installed on stairs or anywhere else that you would install hardwood flooring.
Next install the floating floor over the shim so that only 1 4 to 3 8 inch of shim is showing under the floor.
If the subfloor is plywood such as on a first floor with a basement or a second floor placing a heavy load will cause it to sag over time if not reinforced.