Nosing will give you the best results.
How to make a flooring radius for a curved step.
When installing hardwood laminate ect.
The first arc defines the inside of the curve the second arc 12 inches out from the first marks the walkline and the third defines the outside edge of the stairs.
Azek fypon kleer and versatex are several brands available at home centers.
There are several ways to tackle this tough chore but bending wood and laminating several thin strips to create 3 4 in.
Make a template from newsprint or masking paper for curves that span several flooring boards.
The curved wall that i build actually becomes the form for my inside stringer.
This video will show how to measure and cut perfect cuts for round or curved walls railings ect.
Place the strips on the floor around the curve ensuring that the teeth face the wall and the ends of the strips.
The steps in my curved wall give me the location to cut the stinger for each step.
6 or 8 inches tall and 6 radius or what you need 5 plys from the band saw and then wide belt for a decent glue surface.
Use a piece of paper that is long enough to span the curve and wide enough to intersect the.
Trim tack strips with a utility knife into small pieces to fit around the curve.
Don t get me wrong i could do it with no problem.
It would take me the same amount of hours to install the new floor as it would to make that one piece of nosing.
I looked the job over and i was thinking this was a small job.
Step off the treads at the walkline with equally spaced tick marks 10 inches code minimum or more apart figure 2.
Choose a thickness that ll bend to the curve you need.
Wet the plys for flexibility and a slower glue dry.
The first step is to buy or make thin stock 1 8 to 3 16 in for the nosing.
She said her husband wanted a double curve nosing and riser on the one step down to their living room.
For gradual bends or wide curves use 3 4 in thick material.
The bottom plate of my curved wall is actually a series of wedge shaped pieces of 2 4 that fit between the studs at the front edge of each step.
For tighter bends those with a smaller radius use a 1 2 in.
Paper towel dry them we use titebond ii and clamp over night.
Plastic stop molding or something similar.