DIY laminate bullnose molding

I needed to create my own bullnose molding for the laminate floor installed because they did not offer a piece that worked for my application. All you need is a piece of the flooring, the bullnose piece that is offered for your laminate floor, glue and brad nails. A table saw is recommended to make the cuts. You just cut 2 opposite 45 degree angles to make a 90 degree when glued together. You will need to clamp those 2 pieces together and allow time to dry. I used tight bond 2. Take the finished piece and glue/nail that up to the subflooring butt it up to the first step. Install the bullnose piece overlapping that top edge and your floor. Done!

[@topflightmarketing]

How did the 45 degree cuts hold up? I want to do something similar but for the top side. Meaning, no bullnose just a 90 degree angle from the tread to the riser.

[@Randomshxt]

Perfect! Still the same as it was when I installed it.

[@rachaelogden3634]

What type of laminate did you use for the floor? I have never seen laminate floor with a flush stair nose like that.

[@Randomshxt]

Sorry for the delay. I have traffic master. I believe it's called lakeshore pecan. It was from home depot. I had to create my own bullnose transition using what was available. The flooring is a thin laminate with no barrier attached. I used a matching reducer transition and some of the actual flooring to create this bullnose. I hope this helps. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

[@marlonhernandez706]

Are you able to tuck in the carpet right under the stair nose?

[@Randomshxt]

The way this was designed i think I went all the way back to the riser on the stairs but you could leave a gap to tuck carpet behind it. My carpet (not the carpet in the pic) goes all the way up to it and hides the transition between the 2 just fine.

[@MF-kb2nv]

I wouldn't worry about someone sliding off Id be more concerned about tripping over the lip coming down the stairs

[@Randomshxt]

So far nobody has tripped over it all all. My steps are a little more steep than most and people have slipped on those with carpet. And the wife wanted to do laminate on the steps lol. Hell no!

[@MF-kb2nv]

@@Randomshxt I think Im going to run into the same problem with mine. It should be ok . Thx for the video.

[@paulstephens9274]

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