I wouldn t be installing laminate on stairs if i was you.
Installing laminate on stairs with spindles.
Laminate flooring can be cut to install around stair rail spindles.
Doug watson from country lane woodshop ht.
Alternatively you could cover the overhang with plywood to make it level.
A flooring company quoted an extra 700 to have the stair railing removed and re installed after the flooring installation was complete and over a hundred dollars for bull nose trim material.
Then all the spindles have to be cut to fit new dowels drilled holes bored in the new treads etc.
Fit the groove over the tongue of the first piece and press firmly locking it in place around the spindle.
To install laminate flooring on stairs start by removing the overhang or the underside of the stairs with a jigsaw.
Cut and install the 90 degree corner trim on the edge.
Cut a laminate piece to fit against the face of the riser to complete the effect.
Once this is done measure and cut out your pieces of laminate to make tread pieces riser pieces and stair nosing.
How to cut laminate flooring around stair spindles.
Rather than having the railing and spindles removed for installing hardwood flooring i fitted the hardwood flooring around the spindles http woodgears ca.
Solid slab is the way to go.
Because of the widths i am guessing the spindles will fall in the middle of the laminate plank that will position underneath.
The edge of spindles are approximately 3 inches away from the corner and my nose molding to cover that corner is about 1 75 wide.
Laminated flooring is slick and tough enough to create a smooth surface that lasts for years.
Repeat this with each step.
The installation of laminated treads and risers is.