How can I successfully install LVT on both my stairs and main floor, especially with the challenge of the rounded stairs?
Asked by Alexis Jean-Baptiste 
5 months ago
Last Updated: July 26, 2024
I’m thinking of putting LVT on my stairs and main floor, but I’m not sure how to handle the curved part of the stairs.
Trim the stairs to be square
I was actually thinking we should square them off by expanding their size
Opt for solid wood stair treads and then stain them to coordinate with the LVT
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There are options such as rounded end caps or I have also come across full-sized steps that can be attached using glue.
Solid wood steps to match.
Stairs are designed this way either due to the architect’s mistake or because the builder mistakenly followed an outdated plan and raised the ceiling by a foot.
It’s easy to trim the tread planks to match the curve, but it’s difficult to get a vinyl bullnose to follow that curve, even with a heat gun. You might need a custom vinyl bullnose or break the curve into multiple angles to fit the bullnose. However, that might look bulky. I suggest considering making the steps square instead.
Do you think you could use 2 bullnoses and connect them? I’m not an expert
How about a jigsaw puzzle?
Use a jigsaw
Cut the threads to be square, or at least two 45-degree angles, then add tread nosing to frame them.
A lot of contractors redo them to make them square.
I did it! We went with Lifegood LVP for the stairs, they have matching stair threads.
Big thanks to you!