Then select the edit button to begin adjusting the configuration.
How to measure flooring for stairs.
Write down the exact measurements.
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For a typical set of 12 box stairs measuring 3 wide using a carpet that is 12 wide you would require 12 x 4 6 in a 12 width of carpet you get 4 box stairs 12 divided by 3 so every 12 x 18 gives you 4 stairs.
It is important to install laminate on a level surface so that the finished floor is level and doesn t have peaks and valleys.
Tap on the stair or section of stairs to select it.
Place the tape measure at the base of one of the stair rises.
Check the width of the stairs with the tape measure.
Get a long carpenter s level and place it in various locations all over the floor.
Use the flip horizontal flip vertical and rotate tools to adjust the the position of the stairway.
Measure the levelness of the floor before installation.
How to measure stairs for laminate flooring.
Measure from the very bottom of the stairs to the top of the space where the stairs will be which is the rise.
When you find an area that is not level make a mark on the ground.
Use a tape measure take an accurate measurement of the width and depth of the tread.
Multiply this number by the total number of risers you have to get the total stair height.
In the stairs section of the room tab adjust the riser height tread depth and number of stairs for a selected segment.
If the tread on your stairs overhangs the riser the vertical part you need to account for this.
Measure the distance from the base to the top of the riser.
Multiply the total stair height by the width to get the amount of flooring you will need for the risers.