How To Make A Flooring Radius For A Curved Step

For gradual bends or wide curves use 3 4 in thick material.

How to make a flooring radius for a curved step.

The first step is to buy or make thin stock 1 8 to 3 16 in for the nosing. In this video series you ll see how master carpenter mike belzowski builds a curved stair riser by first creating a full scale drawing of the starting step he then uses that as a reference to make templates for both the riser form and curved tread. The curved wall that i build actually becomes the form for my inside stringer. When time permits make a nice reusable jig.

The steps in my curved wall give me the location to cut the stinger for each step. Step off the treads at the walkline with equally spaced tick marks 10 inches code minimum or more apart figure 2. When installing hardwood laminate ect. Make a template from newsprint or masking paper for curves that span several flooring boards.

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. Don t get me wrong i could do it with no problem. Choose a thickness that ll bend to the curve you need. Wet the plys for flexibility and a slower glue dry.

She said her husband wanted a double curve nosing and riser on the one step down to their living room. Azek fypon kleer and versatex are several brands available at home centers. 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. It would take me the same amount of hours to install the new floor as it would to make that one piece of nosing.

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. Trim tack strips with a utility knife into small pieces to fit around the curve. First buy or make the strips. Use a piece of paper that is long enough to span the curve and wide enough to intersect the.

There are several ways to tackle this tough chore but bending wood and laminating several thin strips to create 3 4 in. For tighter bends those with a smaller radius use a 1 2 in. Nosing will give you the best results. Paper towel dry them we use titebond ii and clamp over night.

This video will show how to measure and cut perfect cuts for round or curved walls railings ect.