Derekzhl
Jan 15, 2008, 06:22 PM
Could anyone tell me how to laminate the stairs to avoid noises. I used underlayment and nose to install the laminate stairs, but there is lot of squeaky noise when step on the, especially at night. Should I use glue or nail? I heard no underlayment is necessary. Is it better to use underlayment? Thanks.
ballengerb1
Jan 15, 2008, 06:50 PM
Laminate, especially the snap kind, can be very noisy on stairs. Beside the noises you describe there can be a clacking noise just from your shoes. I would glue all the boards down but first beef up what was in place before the laminate. Add additional nails to all surfaces and use construction adhesive in a caulk glue to caulk all seams with glue. If you can get to the underside of the bstairs check to see if they deflect when a heavvy persons walks up and down, if so then brace from underneath. Now glue the lainate in place. The less you walk on the stairs for 48 hours the better.