How To Lay Solid Wood Flooring On Stairs

While that dried it was time to solve another challenge.

How to lay solid wood flooring on stairs.

Nails aren t needed because the risers don t get any pressure on them but you can use them if you d like. Flooring hardwood flooring installation care 4 comments 6 a lot goes in to installing hardwood on stairs. Watch installing hardwood on stairs. Next use a tape measure image 1 and mark where cuts need to be made on each tread and riser cutting at the marks with a miter saw image 2.

I had the same issue that kelly over at lilypad cottage was dealing with during her stair renovation. Cut the prefinished stair riser to the proper height using a circular saw. How to install the first stair nosing. However with the right instructions mixed with enough patience and determination you ll be able to lay down hardwood on your stairs nicely.

To prepare for the stairs to be finished cut back the lip on the existing treads and thoroughly clean the stairs with a vacuum. Use a table saw and start cutting the riser pieces to the correct size. Place flooring adhesive on the back of the riser and glue it into place on the. Having custom made hardwood flooring for stairs installed in your home is a procedure that many people find to be cost prohibitive.

Things i mention in this vid. In most home improvement projects the skeleton of your stairs is already built but the surface parts the treads and risers might need replacing. Here s how to install hardwood on stairs. Fortunately if you re looking to change the look of your staircase it is fairly easy to install engineered wood flooring on stairs even for beginning diyers.

In order to install the hardwoods measure the stairs to get the cut lengths together. Prepare the stairs by cleaning it well with a vacuum. Each one of stair steps had a lip or edge on it nosing and the replacement hardwood flooring we planned to install didn t cover it. Dewalt miter saw http amzn to 2i7jonf dewal.

Dealing with the stair nosing.