Q: I read the previous posts on installing wood on stairs and I’m ready to go except for one issue I haven’t seen addressed. I want to use the solid stair treads and risers. I have six stairs up to a landing, then a semi-circular landing that turns 180 degrees then nine more steps to the second floor. I cannot use solid bamboo treads on the landing, it is about 8 to 10 square feet. Should I use the click together flooring (that I will be using on the floors) with a stair nosing on the landing? Will that look out of place if the other 15 stairs are covered with the solid treads?
Thanks,
Jerry
A: Using flooring for a landing that is the same as your floor will tie everything together. Although you will most likely see a difference between the tread and the landing it should not be overly drastic. My key bit of advice would be to find a flush stair nose if possible as this will look more professional. An overlap stair nose will work, but it will stand out when compared to the flush appearance of the solid treads.
A way to somewhat cover the difference of the landing to the stairs would be to use a small area rug on your landing, as attention will be drawn to the rug more than the flooring of the landing. The other option would be to avoid using solid treads to keep everything uniform. Although I personally prefer solid treads for appearance, this will keep everything uniform in appearance.
