Q: I am elderly and due to age – the carpet’s and mine, I need to replace carpet on the stairs and upstairs. I want something other than carpet for ease of cleaning and am on a limited budget as well. Is it possible to use vinyl on the stairs? I have two labs...
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Vinyl Flooring on Stairs
Floating Hardwood Meets Stair
Q: I’m going to install Mannington Caspian 5″ LocNgo and I have a problem with the hallway. One side of the hall is wall, the other meets the molding to the railing overlooking stairs. The easiest solution would be to lay a board flush with the molding and the milled straight edge should look...
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Stair Nose Question
Q: What is the difference between flush stair nose and overlapping stair nose? What are the advantages/disadvantages of each? Berta R. Tucson, AZ A: Based on the type of nosing you choose will determine the look and utility of your installation for your stairs. Flush nosing will tend to have a more professional or...
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Floating Cork on Stairs
Q: I got a Westhollow Algonquin floating cork floor from iFloor. I want to install some of it on the tops of 3 stairs. This is new construction and the flooring will be sitting on plywood. How do you recommended I attach the floor to these stairs? Should I nail it on? screw it...
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Quick Step Stair Nosing
Q: I have Quick-Step flooring in my entry along with a sunken living room. To handle the edge where the flooring ends, I have installed the stair nose piece, placing a few nails on top to hold it down. However, it doesn’t look that attractive where the nails are, as well as where pieces...
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Laminate Stair Nosing
Q: I have recently had laminate flooring installed on my stairs but I must say I think something is wrong. The stair nose is not flush with the tread and it is extremely uncomfortable to walk on not to mention it looks terrible. The nose piece overlaps the tread and stands much higher than...
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Pergo on Stairs
Q: I have just recently installed Pergo Savannah oak (accolade) throughout my home. I have a split foyer design home. I have seven steps up and 6 steps down. How do you use Pergo on steps? Can you use a full width piece on the step and use step nosing? What do you do...
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Stair Tread Expansion Gap
Q: I am in a similar situation as Tim from May 2007 and I am about to redo stairs that were previously carpeted. As with Tim I tore out the old carpeting and plan to do the treads with flooring, not planks. My question is: Do I need to have an expansion gap in...
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Installing Bamboo on a Landing
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...
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How can I Cover a Gap in my Stairs?
Q: we have spaces where the hardwood was laid on the floor. we don’t know how to cover these gaps, at the edges of the stairs, other than using quarter round, which still leaves gaps between the riser and the stair nose. any suggestions for a not so skilled person? Tom A: Based on...
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