Reattaching Stair Nose???

meltblown · January 01, 2018, 14:06

I had laminate put on the stairs of the house about 6 months ago. A couple of the noses have gotten loose. It appears that the glue didn't really do the job with people stomping on them. as when I pulled one up the glue just flaked off from the riser and the nose. The little nails look like a T at the head. I'm going to rework a couple of the noses.

Should I buy a little nailer? Or just try to hammer them in? Those little T nails were installed using a gun. As far a glue, I'm seeing a site recommend the PL Premium PU cement.

You guys have any experience with this? TIA

yovinny · January 02, 2018, 06:20

Been 25+ yrs since I did that kind of stuff,,so my tech on it is pretty oldschool.
Back then it was contact cement for the riser & tread...Scuff well and clean w acetone, 2 coats cement, apply and roll well with steel roller...never had one come loose..
Bull noses always went on nailed by hand with special button head type spiral shank nails..

Re-installing a nail back into the same hole it came out of is a nogo,,,so new nail locations or new bull nose pieces are needed.

**MK ULTRA** · January 02, 2018, 06:31

Pull the nails and use long deck screws in the holes

JColdIron · January 02, 2018, 10:51

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Originally Posted by MK ULTRA

Pull the nails and use long deck screws in the holes

This, and- Drill countersunk holes for the screws and use wood plugs to conceal them. Bonus points if you buy the wood plugs in the correct grain orientation (or make them with the appropriate tool).

Flatfour · January 05, 2018, 12:06

polyurethane glue/ construction adhesive should be what's used for a laminate stairnose- not a lot of structure to them for nails, they were probably nailed just to clamp in place for the glue to set.

There are stair treads made to match various patterns of laminate out there (cap a tread etc) to avoid having to use separate moldings on stairs

**jwv3** · January 05, 2018, 18:19

My dyslexia kicked in and I thought your were asking about reattaching nose hair.

January 01, 2018, 14:06	#1
meltblown Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 34604 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SA Tx Posts: 13,088	Reattaching Stair Nose??? I had laminate put on the stairs of the house about 6 months ago. A couple of the noses have gotten loose. It appears that the glue didn't really do the job with people stomping on them. as when I pulled one up the glue just flaked off from the riser and the nose. The little nails look like a T at the head. I'm going to rework a couple of the noses. Should I buy a little nailer? Or just try to hammer them in? Those little T nails were installed using a gun. As far a glue, I'm seeing a site recommend the PL Premium PU cement. You guys have any experience with this? TIA __________________ Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Expect the worst, and you'll never be disappointed. Before trying to beat the odds, make sure you can survive the odds beating you.

January 02, 2018, 06:31	#3
MK ULTRA Curio & Relic Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 2382 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 4,282	Pull the nails and use long deck screws in the holes __________________ O $HIT MK ULTRA.....OUT..... They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin, Statesman and Inventor: 1759 Improvise, Adapt, Overcome.....

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January 02, 2018, 06:20	#2
yovinny Registered Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 7679 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY transplant to central Illinois, Now in Kentucky Posts: 5,707	Been 25+ yrs since I did that kind of stuff,,so my tech on it is pretty oldschool. Back then it was contact cement for the riser & tread...Scuff well and clean w acetone, 2 coats cement, apply and roll well with steel roller...never had one come loose.. Bull noses always went on nailed by hand with special button head type spiral shank nails.. Re-installing a nail back into the same hole it came out of is a nogo,,,so new nail locations or new bull nose pieces are needed.

January 05, 2018, 12:06	#5
Flatfour Registered FALaholic #: 75668 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Benton City Washington Posts: 112	polyurethane glue/ construction adhesive should be what's used for a laminate stairnose- not a lot of structure to them for nails, they were probably nailed just to clamp in place for the glue to set. There are stair treads made to match various patterns of laminate out there (cap a tread etc) to avoid having to use separate moldings on stairs

January 05, 2018, 18:19	#6
jwv3 Senior Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 1547 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: DE Posts: 601	My dyslexia kicked in and I thought your were asking about reattaching nose hair.