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 Post subject: Backfilling up to Stairs
PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:46 pm 
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I will preface this by stating that I am new at installing hardwood floors. I am currently installing bamboo hardwood floors using nail installation on two second floor bedrooms separated by a hallway. A set of stairs from the first floor joins the hallway at approximately the midpoint. I understand how to backfill the adjacent bedroom, but how do I backfill to the stairs? On the stairs, I am installing planks with stair nosing. I can provide pictures if needed. Thanks for any help in advance.


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 Post subject: Re: Backfilling up to Stairs
PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:45 pm 
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On your 1st run down the hall, have you taken into your layout figuring, a full plank at the top step , where it meets the nosing ?
Usually I will square the top step to the hall, start at that location , and run down the hall, (when possible). Sounds like that's not the way it's going in.

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 Post subject: Re: Backfilling up to Stairs
PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:01 pm 
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Ditto.I would also start in the hallway off the stairnose. then the bedrooms. Otherwise you migt end up with a small sliver at the noseing.


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 Post subject: Re: Backfilling up to Stairs
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Thanks for the replies. You're right that I haven't squared a full plank at the top of the step. In retrospect, I would have started at the step and fill the bedrooms. I think i'm going to end up with a small sliver somewhere. I don't know if I should do it in one of the doorways or at the stair nosing. Any thoughts?


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 Post subject: Re: Backfilling up to Stairs
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Avoid doing that in a doorway, total eyesore.
IMO there's no option but to head on toward the step, and find out where you stand at the nosing. Then we take it from there, ( there's a few tricks ).

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Some times ya just gotta have some small cuts on the outside walls. Better that than one right in front of a stairway. Might be able to get away with a half a plank. Sometines I spend hours measuring to lay out a house.

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 Post subject: Re: Backfilling up to Stairs
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Depending on the width of the narrow rip at the nosing, you may be able to get away with ripping some of the overhang off, ( on the bottom side of the nosing ). If this is a possibility, you can elimate a narrow rip of plank by pulling the nosing in toward the floor.

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