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.
Installing laminate on stairs with spindles.
The installation of laminated treads and risers is.
Then all the spindles have to be cut to fit new dowels drilled holes bored in the new treads etc.
Solid slab is the way to go.
Once this is done measure and cut out your pieces of laminate to make tread pieces riser pieces and stair nosing.
I wouldn t be installing laminate on stairs if i was you.
How to cut laminate flooring around stair spindles.
Repeat this with each step.
Cut and install the 90 degree corner trim on the edge.
Doug watson from country lane woodshop ht.
Fitting flooring around stair rail spindles we are getting some hardwood flooring installed in parts of the house we are moving to.
Laminated flooring is slick and tough enough to create a smooth surface that lasts for years.
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.
I didn t understand how to install handrails and stair spindles so i hired a professional to coach me through it.
Because of the widths i am guessing the spindles will fall in the middle of the laminate plank that will position underneath.
To install laminate flooring on stairs start by removing the overhang or the underside of the stairs with a jigsaw.
Alternatively you could cover the overhang with plywood to make it level.
Rather than having the railing and spindles removed for installing hardwood flooring i fitted the hardwood flooring around the spindles http woodgears ca.
Cut a laminate piece to fit against the face of the riser to complete the effect.