LAMINATE ON STAIRS HOW TO

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

i'm sorry for the lack of info in this video , alot of the footage i got didn't take ,not sure why

[@Miguelruiz20]

Thanks for the video. I just finished doing my flooring and was about to start my stairs. I have never seen stair noeses that were screwed in from the top. The bottom portion of the nose appears to be made to snap into a metal bracket (Not to screw a nail into from the top). I bring this up because I just finished my flooring and used a similar piece of molding, with the exact same design underneath, to transition from laminate to tile. It came with a metal rail bracket that screwed into the floor and allowed the transition to snap into place. Either way, I think the stairs look great! Thanks again.

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Miguel Ruiz you’re right that does come with a metal track And typically that’s how you would do it, but on the steps with the body weight sitting on the edge of the stair nosing the manufactures recommended that I screw it down just as I did

[@TheSands83]

Yeah that track isn’t a good plan on steps old bud.. I’d b way to nervous to use the metal track n leave it.. he definitely did the right thing.. I’ve done my fair share and I do it exactly how he did it except I have and old piece of trim for a jig is the only difference. He definitely made the right decision n knows what he’s doing

[@forcast336]

Great videos! I do stair same way as you, bottom to top etc. But I just use pl premium and brad nails for nosings. Colour rite latex fill to match in nail holes. Can’t ever see where I nailed them. Never have had to do a repair and never and unhappy customer in over ten years. Keep up the great work!

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

forcast336 thank you

[@joebrass4076]

I normally cut that peice out where you put the screws on the reducers then use Pl 400 then some Brad nails to hold it tell pl400 sets up .

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

joe brass that sounds very good, the way that I installed it was the way the Company of the product recommended it to be Installed so I’ve done it this way just to be covered by the warranty

[@19nineteenthirteen19]

What did you use to fill in the screw holes?

[@Lauricella71]

This is a lot of work. I thought maybe I could undertake this, however I’m not as confident after seeing this video..lol It a beautiful job!

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Vinyl plank would be easier for you

[@flooringart4026]

Can you just shoot a few nails with the nailer gun on the nosings instead if screws? And do you have to also nail the actual steps and treds after pl or is pl strong enough?

[@MikeS-hp7qn]

would it not be a better idea to go from the top to the bottom while gluing to fully avoid ANY accidental glue spills on the laminate just installed?

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Mike Severloh yeah that probably would've made more sense

[@MikeS-hp7qn]

hey, looks like you didn't spill and it turned out great! thanks for the step-by-step - definitely using this for inspiration to do my own!

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Mike Severloh you're welcome and thanks for watching

[@jamessmith-bw4nb]

Stay in your lane bro!

[@sliderfc3s]

I like the dynamic camera shaking action for no reason

[@mel3256]

Honest question as newer diyer. PL is impossible to remove so why use it when we need to change flooring again in 10 years? How will I remove laminate flooring to change it or do a repair if I use PL to install it?

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

I have taken it up tons of times and it’s not that bad, most of the time you can get PL up with a chisel and hammer

[@jasoncook4803]

Honestly the flexible stair nosing is a better way to go. I used it on a set of similar stairs at my place about 15 years ago and it's still like new. PL 400 on the treads, risers and nosing and it's all good.

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Jason Cook Thank you for sharing I appreciate it

[@dennishoffman5146]

The bull nose cannot be raised on a stair edge because it is a trip hazard and against the code. Always cut the stair covering short to let the bull nose settle level with the laminate so there is no raised edge.

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Thank you

[@zooflute]

So I stopped by a flooring place to ask about redoing my stairs and they seemed very unhappy about my desire to rip up the carpet and replace it with laminate because it’s a “lot of work.” I see many steps (no pun intended) but it doesn’t seem as arduous as tiling, maybe? Should I look elsewhere?

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Yes, I would not tile my steps

[@zooflute]

FloorsbySouthernboys no, not ceramic tiles, more like fake hardwood (do they call those tiles?)

[@zooflute]

FloorsbySouthernboys I was looking into Vinyl Luxury Planks

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

@@zooflute That is a lot more common for steps, that is a good choice

[@johnal4560]

when you screw the nosing than how dud u hid the holes why did not u nail them with the nail gun

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

+john Al I did not like it either, but that is what the manufacturer suggested that I did, I countersink the screws and just filled with putty , You could definitely still see them that’s why I went through the trouble of making a jig So at least it would look uniform

[@pebilo62]

Thank you very much for the great video

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Eaton Vaughan 😁👍I hope it helped, I was missing a lot of information in this video

[@kbd1534]

Those stair nose pieces are designed to go in a track that is screwed to the stair. Then the the piece is glued into the track.

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Ken Driscoll Yes sir you are exactly right, however due to the many failures of this design the manufacturer recommended that I do it this way, but you are absolutely correct they are made specifically for that reason

[@Blackdog4818]

Is the stair nose not flat? Wouldn't people be tripping on a bump like that?

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Blackdog4818 It really was a poor design

[@NPrescott]

I was just waiting for a finger to go flying off from that table saw! 😳

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Nathan Prescott 😮😂

[@eddydevillelowks9499]

Not a big deal Homedepot has a sale on those things limit 1 per customer 🤣.

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Eddy DeVille Lowks 😂😂

[@misanthrope8811]

Excellent

[@grizwoldstad9956]

The toe of the treads are a bit scarey! I had one let go and broke my spine in the resulting fall, what is the load rating for the edge of them?

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Griz Woldstad Yeah I’m not too sure about that and I want only hangs over about a half to 3/4 of an inch but still I glued it and screwed it to the floor just to be safe because I did not like that either

[@cprplaza6450]

I'm a carpet installer myself!! I'd like to learn this trade of Harwood flooring!! Do you have any advice on how and where to start!!! Thanks

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

kzbin.info/aero/PLTexTOxiUK88Kz0GbTFiHk95wM9p8BO36 You can sign up for classes and learn all you need to know about any type of flooring through this company here, they hold classes all throughout the United States. cfiinstallers.org/

[@bojna1]

Hi how did you manage to find a stair nose that would fit with the laminate planks? Thanks for the video.

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

bojna1 We ordered from the manufacture at the same time we ordered the laminate

[@bojna1]

Ok thanks

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

bojna1 👍

[@js7919]

Hey bud, I appreciate the videos not too many out there who take the time to do it right. Anyway was wondering what do you norm charge per step doing laminate?

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

j Thank you so much For that great compliment I really appreciate it and I will charge $55 per step , And I am sorry there’s not a whole Lotta info on this video, I was having Camper issues on this job and a lot of footage that I thought I was getting recorded did not get recorded, thank you for the feedback is greatly appreciated always welcome

[@nakikimiron2974]

@@FloorsbySouthernboys great job...pardon my naivete sir but is it $55 per step including material or just labor?

[@19nineteenthirteen19]

You should be getting at least 80 a step for your process.

[@sladjanbegic]

Great job on the stairs but instead of screws or any nails at all try using liquid nails and hot glue to hold it in place while the liquid nails dries. No filling ever my man, and it’s a beautiful clean finish.

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Sladjan Begic Thanks for sharing

[@IFNH8UALL]

I've always used brad nails for my laminate on stairs then fill the holes. How come you glue and use giant screws for the nosings?

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Matt Veldkamp For this laminate this is what the manufacturer recommended me to do

[@M_Ladd]

Bad product if the screws or nails are visible on the nose! Looks terrible no matter how you try to dress it up!

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

M Ladd yeah, still got to do your best to try to make it look as good as possible

[@garrydossous2477]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. By the way, can you please tell me what kind of glue do you use?

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

garry dossous I used a polyurethane based wood flooring adhesive

[@garrydossous2477]

FloorsbySouthernboys thanks for the information

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

garry dossous Anytime

[@jrockshaitianbighomiethatg285]

What state do you live in?

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Tennessee now but i was in Tucson at the time of this video

[@kennedywong9854]

Nice weather.

[@rafaelflores899]

Next time try PL 3x adhesive that will hold .NO SCREW NEEDED. IT'S FINISH WORK.

[@fredtowns78]

Wish I'd have been smarter an got into hard surfaces more in my last 10/12years I worked harder an faster in my 50s till 62 when I retired!? We had to do a 250 yrd new home a day and the vinyl also in a day and a half!!

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Fred Towns Yeah hard surface definitely pays more than Carpet and it’s not as physical

[@TheSands83]

Jesus that’s a lot of work for one day especially if you are doing quality work..how many guys?

[@amilcarj6773]

good job friends but the work is too slowly jejejejejeje

[@arieannco6236]

how to cover hole of nosing after drill it?

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Arieann Co With a matching wood filler ,they’re not going to completely disappear with that’s have a manufacture said to install them ,to be honest with you I didn’t like it myself , But just to cover myself I did it as the manufacturer said to do it.

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Arieann Co because I knew they wouldn’t disappear that’s why I made that Jig That way they would all be uniform

[@arieannco6236]

i have same nosing and flooring, but the diferent is, i dont put laminating under step and expose the concrete .. only top of step and nosing. is it okay? im using quick step laminating oak and nosing just like you have what if i dont screw it? is it strong enough if only use glue?what kind of screw u used?

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Arieann Co if you’re on concrete you would have to drill and anchor it and after I drill my holes are used a counter sink bit and I used decking screws because they have some tiny heads on them and it would be as least as noticeable as possible my opinion I don’t think I would trust just the glue holding it because when people walk on steps they tend to walk on the very edge which is the Stare nosing so I would definitely want it anchored down somehow

[@arieannco6236]

great advice, i thought so, ppl tend to walkon the edge of stair... should i used foam before layering parquet at the top of the concrete? or just glue it right away to it sorry for asking so muhc, because i dont have some pros to make jobs done, i need to it by myself thanks for the reply...

[@marclamarre9898]

Probably charged $5000 for a laminate staircase - Gotta love California!

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Marc Lamarre 😂😂Not California, and I wish I could make $5000 per staircase

[@catchanel9214]

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[@jonzaccone9422]

You might want to wear some safety gear. Dust mask and ear protection

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Jon Zaccone I have already had a lung transplant, Chuck Norris was The lung donor , Asbestos and dust and small debris fear my lungs and flea, LOL thanks for the concern

[@garnhamr]

hmm so all i need is a sliding mitre saw and a table saw and a load of nosings and probably a stair tread template tool, just for one job :D

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

garnhamr Yes sir but unless you’re matching existing laminate that you already have in your home I would recommend putting LVP on your steps versus the laminate , Laminate is very slippery especially for steps class it’s a lot more work than LVP in you get the same look with more texture so it’s not as slippery

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Last I checked the manufacturers did not endorse laminate for stairs. Too dangerous, too slick

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

RV ROOF INSTALL Well it was the manufacture that recommended I screw the bull nose down

[@lylethurston784]

Hi there I did not see

[@DoyleHargraves]

I pulled the old carpet off my stairs last weekend, and christ almighty.... laminate.... It took 6 hours to pry off that ugly laminate and then chip off the glue. DO NOT do this crap to your stairs. Pine treads are $10 a piece.

[@VarunVargheseMuriyanat]

I can't find pine treads in HomeDepot or Lowes Canada.

[@billp6016]

Great video👍

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Bill P Thank you sir

[@stanleywheeler404]

Great video?!!! Are you serious?!!! Laminate for stairs?!

[@atomant2969]

Screws?

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Adam Ant I know right, that is exactly what I thought, but that’s with the manufacturer recommended, so that’s what I did just to protect myself

[@atomant2969]

Would glueing it down with liquid nails not of worked?

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Adam Ant Probably but just to keep it under warranty of the manufacture I did what they said to do with it

[@atomant2969]

FloorsbySouthernboys or finish nail?

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Adam Ant Yeah I got a printed out sheet from the manufacture I have them send me something on how they wanted it done so that it would be covered by the warranty and that’s what their paperwork showed him pictures and in writing so I don’t it just to keep everything covered under the warranty

[@siscarmichael2949]

I only watched for a few minutes, because this didn’t provide me with any instruction. I’ve watched people do this, but didn’t know what they were doing..I expected to get some education, but you didn’t say anything

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Sis Carmichael Sorry about that I had a lot of information that I thought was recorded that did not show up so I apologize

[@joeschneider8025]

Bad ideal super slick bust your hip stair nose too small won't pass build code

[@user-qu6rd1uv7z]

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[@chamferreyes6747]

I wish homeowners would save up and install hard wood instead of that crap.

[@micaonyx5301]

I have to say this is the worse how to video I have ever seen. All this show is someone who knows how to do it doing it. Where is the HOW TOO part?🤔

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

mica onyx Yeah sorry about that, if you’ll read my first comment you will see that I had a lot of footage that did not take, so I apologize

[@scoobyz61]

What a joke please tell me you didn’t charge for this

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

Svc Woodshop lol

[@kausarjawaid886]

No explanation no likes

[@diazhomeservicez]

Invest in some real tools buddy.

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

BAY AREA ok thanks

[@diazhomeservicez]

@@FloorsbySouthernboys No direspect,im a contractor and I try to buy the best when it comes to tools otherwise you keep buying the same tools alot more often. Waste of money. Good job on your video.

[@FloorsbySouthernboys]

BAY AREA it’s cool, and most of my tools that I use for carpet and things I have had for close to 20 years or longer, however I do have some newer tools to ,And no offense taken

[@tydog29]

@@diazhomeservicez what's wrong with the Dewalt jobsite table saw?