Welcome to Professor's Basement and Beyond! Are you ready to transform your
unfinished basement staircase into a beautiful and functional
space without breaking the bank? With a budget of just $180, you can easily
create a stunning staircase that you'll love. Just have some patience and
follow these simple steps! Supplies To get started, you'll need
the following supplies: Vinyl flooring (5mm) with foam backing for the tread and nosing ($120)
Melamine white panel (4x8) for the riser ($40) PL 3X Premium adhesive or glue
suitable for foam boards ($20) Making the Nosing The most challenging part of this project
is making the nosing, which is about an inch thick. To do this, you'll need to make a jig
to bend the vinyl plank into the correct shape. Start by ensuring that the groove of the
jig fits the thickness of the vinyl plank, and that the opening of the nosing is 1 inch wide. Starting at the bottom of the stairs, measure
the tread and cut a vinyl plank to fit. Test the fit before moving on. To bend the vinyl into a nosing, insert the
vinyl plank into the jig and heat the backing with a heat gun for several minutes until the foam
backing and vinyl are melted enough to be bent. Be patient and make sure to move the heat gun
regularly so that you don't burn the vinyl. Once the vinyl is soft enough to bend, press it
into the correct shape and secure it with clamps. Let it cool down for a few minutes. Now the nosing is ready for installation! Before installation, measure and
cut an additional vinyl plank to cover the rest of the tread and test
the fit with the nosing on the stair. Cut the riser too so you can fit the
3 pieces together for each stair. Installation To install the stairs, apply the adhesive to
the stair or to the back of the vinyl floor and press it onto the nosing. Then, glue the riser and press it in place. Bevel the
top-edge of the riser for a tight fit. In this project, install the stairs from
bottom up and use the riser in each step to compress the tread below it and the
nosing above it to create a tight fit. Finishing Up Congratulations, your staircase is now complete! I hope this video was helpful and informative.
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if a professor can do it, you can do it too. Until the next time, may the
Lord bless and give you peace!
