Installation Guide

Step 4
Touch the bottom of molding to the stair riser and carefully roll the
stair nose in place. Make any final adjustments before you push
the molding all the way down. Once it’s in the final position, press
down firmly with your hands and make your way down the entire
stair nose. It may take 2 or 3 passes to set it firmly in place.
STAIR NOSE
Technical Information
Installation Instructions
Stair Nose
The Stair Nose combines style and function to enhance the beauty of
a staircase or step.
Surface Material: High Wear Resistant Aluminum Oxide Laminate
Core Material: PVC
2”
1”
3/32”
29/32”
Stair Riser Sub Floor
Flooring
Stair Riser
Flooring
Adhesive Tape
Sub Floor
Adhesive
Step 3
Step 1
Step 2
Adhesive Tape*
Stair Nose Surface
Roughened up with
Sanding Sponge or
Sandpaper
*The purpose of the double-sided tape is to
secure the molding firmly in place until the
premium polyurethane construction
adhesive totally cures.
Release Paper
CLEANING PREPARATION FOR BOTH SURFACES
Preparing the floor & molding as outlined is mandatory
to achieve the required bonding strength
1. Use a damp cloth (water only) to clean both surfaces of loose
particles or surface films.
2. Roughen the surfaces with sandpaper (100-150 grit),
sanding sponge or metal brush. For flooring, only roughen
up area that will be covered (1.25” to 1.5”).
3. Degrease both surfaces to remove all traces of oil, grease,
dust, and fingerprints by using a solvent such as methyl
ethyl ketone (MEK), acetone or isopropyl alcohol.
4. Let both surfaces dry thoroughly before applying adhesive.
Roughen up surface that
comes in contact
with glue
Painter’s
Tape to
protect rest
of ooring
Flooring
Adhesive
Caulk Gun
Adhesive Tape
Step 5
Let the adhesive cure for at least 4 hours before any walking on it.
For exposure to full traffic, wait 24 to 48 hours.
NOTE: Complete cure takes 48 hours.
Install the riser flush to the stair. Glue down flooring planks
(for more details see manufacturers recommendations).
Then, clean flooring and molding as directed below:
Turn stair nose over and roughen the inside surface of the molding
to increase bond by means of 60 grit sandpaper, sanding sponge,
or a metal brush. Then, gently peel the release paper all the way
off the adhesive tape.
Next, apply a generous bead of a Premium Polyurethane
Construction Adhesive along the entire inside corner.
Be sure to overlap the tape with the adhesive
Underside of molding
generously covered
with adhesive
Stair Riser
Bottom of
Stair Nose