Would using full length vinyl floor planks without staggered end joints on stairs make the flooring stronger, as my wife desires?
Asked by Elif Akal 
2 months ago
Last Updated: October 21, 2024
Hey, so I put down those vinyl floor planks and made sure to stagger the end joints like I was supposed to. But now my wife wants to extend the flooring to the stairs. I was thinking of using full-length pieces on the stairs without any end joints to make it stronger. Do you think that would be okay?
I think it would be best to cover the entire length of the stairs.
The full length works well, just make sure to keep 1/4″ expansion space at both ends. It’s also a good idea to consult the manufacturer as they might offer special stair treads with a front bull nose.
Also, if one board isn’t wide enough to cover the tread, you can use staggered pieces near the riser. Just make sure the staggering is random on every step.
I wouldn’t recommend that, try to cut the stair treads as snugly as you can, a single board won’t expand sufficiently to matter
Kevin s hey, I only did a quarter of the room, I doubt a 32 inch piece will expand significantly. Plus, I believe wood laminate expands more than vinyl
I’ve been installing floors for 15 years, and I’ve never seen a stair tread fail from being cut too tight, especially with LVP. It’s just a 32″x11″ piece of 1/8 inch rubber.
I recently redid the floors in my house and decided to buy stair treads to match our LVP. They were a bit pricey at around $60 per tread here in IL, but they look fantastic! We considered stripping and staining as another option, but there was no guarantee it would match. Luckily, we were able to use pieces of the LVP for the risers. Good luck with your flooring project!
We did the same thing, much easier than dealing with the flooring and edging.
Mentioned that they are called cap-a-tread. They are fantastic to work with, but they can be a bit expensive.
I wouldn’t recommend using that on the stairs as it could create a hazardous visual obstacle.
Decided to mix things up by using a metal nosing on the stairs
It’s a dangerous situation, avoid it at all costs.
Personally likes carpet on stairs, but you know what they say, ‘happy wife, happy life’
You know, you can make your own bull nose for the stairs by using a heat gun and shaping it. I have a photo of one that I made.
I’m really liking the new flooring
I always make sure to use full boards on stairs.
I bought a router table for 100 bucks and a $20 bit, which saved me 700 bucks by making my own stair nosings.
Make sure you add metal nosing, otherwise you risk chipping the edges.
Yep, that’s
I prefer to run my pattern flow with stairs because the grain runs down with the stairs. It takes a bit more time, about 5 1/2 pieces per tread and riser, but the flow looks much nicer. This is just my way of doing it, especially when the main floor runs the same length. It creates a more uniform look, I really dislike when it’s 1/4 turned.
Have you taken any pictures of the finished project?
Definitely
Great!
Sure thing! If there is any underlayment already attached, go ahead and remove it before gluing down the flooring. You can also look into getting a metal nose, or check if the place where you purchased the flooring has a matching nose available.
Yes, if the planks are long enough
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