The goal in these areas is it match the existing flooring compensate for height gaps and create a smooth transition.
Transition from laminate flooring to stairs.
When homeowners have carpeted stairs and laminate flooring extra care must be taken to transition the two flooring types.
With the laminate being lower than the top stair its not a good idea to use a t mold as it would be on a slant.
Installing a laminate stair nosing over the top step of the carpeted stairs will tie the stairs into the laminate flooring and make the transition look seamless.
These are very important to use.
There are many situations that you will need to know how to install laminate flooring transitions.
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The wood must be completely flat and level so you may have to do some sanding to prepare it.
For the edge you can use shoe molding quarter round or just cover your laminate.
Their purpose is to cover the edge of the laminate flooring where it meets another floor or where it will end and still provide the expansion gap that is needed.
If your new laminate meets stairs going down to a lower level you should use a stair nose laminate transition.
You can install laminate flooring on wood or plywood stairs but not on concrete because you can t drive nails or screws into concrete.