Laminate bull nose on top step?
#1
01-04-16, 07:55 PM
Laminate bull nose on top step?
We have an old house. The upstairs is pine, and in rough shape... I want to do laminate in at least one room and the hallway. The only thing I can't figure out what to do is where the steps meet the hall. I know they make bull noses for the laminate but how do you install it? Do I need to remove the old one? I can snap a pic if it will help. Thanks!!
#2
01-05-16, 04:26 AM
Yes, post a picture of what you have so we can see what you see. http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...your-post.html
Laminate is my last choice of floor covering, so we'll need to see what you have in order to give advice as to the transition to the stairs.
Laminate is my last choice of floor covering, so we'll need to see what you have in order to give advice as to the transition to the stairs.
#3
01-05-16, 07:12 AM
Are choices are limited...cant redo the floors. Our hardwood guy said no way. they are in terrible shape, and very soft so it would be a waste of money.
Laminate is the cheapest solution for now..
most likely we will carpet just before we sell but that wont be for a while. We have 3 dogs who enjoy ruining carpet by throwing up, dragging themselves, tracking mud, etc.. so it would last 6 months before it was destroyed lol
Thanks!
#4
01-05-16, 07:55 AM
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Laminate is a poor choice for a second floor.
Two main reasons, it's loud when walked on and as your seeing there's going to be a trip hazard at the top of the steps.
A far better way would be to use a landing tread at the top of the steps and use a quality 3/4" engineered flooring, or prefinished hardwood.
Two main reasons, it's loud when walked on and as your seeing there's going to be a trip hazard at the top of the steps.
A far better way would be to use a landing tread at the top of the steps and use a quality 3/4" engineered flooring, or prefinished hardwood.
#5
01-05-16, 09:12 AM
Wait. So you are saying I should instead make the step even higher (the pine cant be removed if thats what you are thinking)? Isn't a landing tread basically a bull nose for hardwoods? How would you use that? I can't anyway. Too expensive. The floors already creak so the noise won't be an issue. The house is 110 years old lol. I just need to know how to do the nose for laminate. Thanks though!
