Installing Engineered Hardwood On Steps

Make sure the pieces are flat not leaning against something which could warm them.

Installing engineered hardwood on steps.

Open your boxes of engineered hardwood in the room where you ll be installing it. Typically installing engineered wood on a staircase is one of the most expensive types of installations that you can do. Nail down the first row for your first row face the tongue toward the center of the room pre drilling and nailing with finishing nails about 1 inch in from the wall. You will have to purchase the engineered wood and a stairnose molding for each stair.

Cut the flooring boards to size using a circular saw. Nail the boards into place with finishing nails. Engineered wood floors are easy to install and resistant to moisture making them a great alternative to traditional hardwood floors. If you are installing engineered hardwood on your existing stairs you are already eliminating a significant portion of the cost of the project.

Stairnose moldings are very expensive and hardwood is typically expensive as well. Allow the flooring to sit for 3 to 4 days in that room so it can acclimate to the temperature and moisture and expand or contract as necessary.