How to Install Quick Step Stair Covers

How to Install Quick-Step Stair Covers on Your Staircase

Quick-Step Stair Covers provide a practical way to continue the appearance of your Quick-Step flooring onto a staircase, creating a coordinated finish between your floor, stairs and landing.

Rather than trying to manufacture stair nosings from standard flooring planks, compatible Quick-Step Stair Covers are specifically designed to create a professional finish across the stair tread and front edge of the step.

Choosing the correct stair cover is important. Quick-Step produces different stair-cover systems for particular flooring collections, colours and constructions. Your stair covers therefore need to be compatible with the Quick-Step flooring collection and colour you're installing.

This guide explains how Quick-Step Stair Covers work, how to choose the correct stair covers for your flooring and the main stages involved when installing them on a staircase.

Important: This is a general installation guide. Always check and follow the current Quick-Step installation instructions supplied for your particular flooring and stair-cover system before installation.

What Are Quick-Step Stair Covers?

Quick-Step Stair Covers are designed to transform an existing staircase while coordinating with selected Quick-Step flooring collections.

When discussing staircase installation, there are two main visible sections of each step:

• Stair tread – the horizontal surface that you stand on.
• Stair riser – the vertical section between one tread and the next.

The front of the tread also needs a properly finished stair edge or nosing. Quick-Step Stair Covers provide a purpose-designed solution for this area rather than attempting to finish the edge using a conventional flooring plank.

The result can create a much more integrated appearance where your Quick-Step flooring continues from a hallway or adjoining room, up the staircase and onto the landing.

Quick-Step Stair Cover Installation Video

Watch the official Quick-Step installation video below to see how Quick-Step laminate stair covers are prepared and installed onto a staircase. The video provides a useful visual demonstration to use alongside the detailed installation guidance on this page.

Please note: This video demonstrates the Quick-Step laminate stair-cover system. If you're installing Quick-Step Bloom or Blos vinyl stair covers, always follow the specific installation instructions supplied for the corresponding vinyl stair system.

Which Quick-Step Stair Covers Do I Need?

This is one of the most important things to understand before ordering your stair covers.

Quick-Step Stair Covers aren't universal.

You need to select the stair-cover system that is compatible with the Quick-Step flooring collection and décor you're installing.

Floor Land supplies stair covers for several popular Quick-Step flooring collections, including:

• Quick-Step Bloom Stair Covers
• Quick-Step Blos Stair Covers
• Quick-Step Impressive Stair Covers
• Quick-Step Capture Stair Covers
• Quick-Step Classic Stair Covers
• Quick-Step Eligna Stair Covers

Within the appropriate collection, you'll then need to choose the stair-cover colour designed to coordinate with your flooring.

For this reason, we recommend choosing your Quick-Step flooring first and then identifying the corresponding stair-cover product.

Matching Quick-Step Stair Covers with Your Flooring

Quick-Step Stair Covers are designed to create a coordinated transition between your flooring and staircase. However, compatibility involves more than simply finding two products that look like a similar colour.

Different Quick-Step flooring collections can have different constructions, thicknesses and installation requirements, so you should choose the stair-cover system specified for your particular flooring collection.

Quick-Step Bloom Stair Covers

If you're installing Quick-Step Bloom Vinyl Flooring, choose the compatible Quick-Step Bloom Stair Covers in the corresponding décor.

Don't choose a stair cover purely because another Quick-Step colour appears similar. Check that the product is designed for the Bloom flooring system and matches the exact flooring you've selected.

Quick-Step Blos Stair Covers

Customers installing Quick-Step Blos Vinyl Flooring should select the corresponding Quick-Step Blos Stair Covers.

This allows the staircase to coordinate with your Blos vinyl flooring while using the appropriate stair solution for the collection.

Quick-Step Impressive Stair Covers

For Quick-Step Impressive Laminate Flooring, choose the compatible Quick-Step Impressive Stair Covers for your chosen flooring décor.

Quick-Step Capture Stair Covers

If you've selected Quick-Step Capture Laminate Flooring, use the corresponding Quick-Step Capture Stair Covers.

Quick-Step Classic Stair Covers

Customers installing Quick-Step Classic Laminate Flooring should choose the appropriate Quick-Step Classic Stair Covers designed for their flooring.

Quick-Step Eligna Stair Covers

For Quick-Step Eligna Laminate Flooring, select the compatible Quick-Step Eligna Stair Covers in the appropriate décor.

How Do Quick-Step Stair Covers Work?

One of the easiest ways to understand Quick-Step Stair Covers is to stop thinking of the installation as simply laying ordinary flooring over your stairs.

A staircase requires each individual step to be measured, prepared and finished correctly. The stair-cover system creates the finished tread and front stair edge, while the other sections of the staircase are completed according to the requirements of the particular Quick-Step system.

This allows you to create a staircase that coordinates with the Quick-Step flooring installed in your hallway, landing or adjoining rooms.

Preparing Your Staircase for Quick-Step Stair Covers

Correct preparation is extremely important before installing stair covers.

Inspect the existing staircase carefully. The stairs need to provide a suitable, sound and stable base for the system you're installing.

Check for:

• Loose stair treads
• Movement or excessive flex
• Uneven surfaces
• Protruding nails or screws
• Existing floor coverings
• Damage to the staircase
• Dirt, dust or contamination
• Irregular stair dimensions

Any underlying problems should be corrected before covering the staircase.

Don't use stair covers as a way of hiding a loose, damaged or unstable staircase.

Remove Existing Stair Coverings

Where required for the installation, existing carpet, underlay and other unsuitable coverings should be removed.

Remove carpet grippers, staples and other fixings carefully and make sure the underlying surface is suitable for the new stair-cover system.

The staircase should then be thoroughly cleaned and prepared in accordance with Quick-Step's installation instructions.

Measure Every Individual Stair

Don't assume that every step on an existing staircase is exactly the same size.

This is particularly important with older staircases, where apparently identical steps can have small differences in width, depth or angle.

Measure the width and depth of each individual tread before cutting the corresponding stair-cover component.

A useful process to follow is:

1. Measure the individual stair.
2. Check your measurements.
3. Mark the corresponding stair-cover component.
4. Cut the component carefully.
5. Test the fit.
6. Make any necessary adjustments.
7. Install according to Quick-Step's instructions.

Avoid cutting all of your stair components using a single measurement taken from the first step.

Check Whether Your Staircase Is Square

Existing staircases aren't always perfectly straight or square.

Check the relationship between the tread, riser and sides of the staircase before making your cuts.

Where a staircase sits between two walls or stringers, you may need to account for small differences between one side of the step and the other.

Careful measuring and test fitting can make a significant difference to the quality of the finished staircase.

Cutting Quick-Step Stair Covers

Once you've established the measurements for an individual step, the stair cover can be cut to the required dimensions using suitable equipment and in accordance with Quick-Step's instructions.

Accurate cutting is particularly important because the front stair edge is one of the most visible parts of the completed installation.

Measure twice and cut once.

Before applying adhesive or permanently installing the stair cover, position the cut component on the step and check that you're satisfied with the fit.

Dry Fit the Stair Cover Before Installation

Dry fitting the stair-cover components before permanently installing them gives you an opportunity to identify any adjustments that may be required.

Check:

• Width
• Depth
• Alignment
• Position of the stair edge
• Fit against adjoining surfaces
• Overall appearance

If an adjustment is required, it is considerably easier to make before adhesive has been applied.

Which Adhesive Should You Use for Quick-Step Stair Covers?

Quick Step Stair Covers need to be installed using the method and adhesive specified or approved for the particular stair-cover system.

This is especially important on a staircase because the components experience concentrated loads every time somebody walks up or down the stairs.

Don't substitute an adhesive simply because it appears similar.

Follow the instructions for your particular Quick-Step stair system regarding:

• Surface preparation
• Adhesive type
• Application
• Coverage
• Working time
• Positioning
• Curing time

Installing the Quick-Step Stair Cover

Once the individual stair-cover component has been measured, cut and dry fitted, it can be installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Position the component carefully because the alignment of the stair edge has a significant effect on the appearance of the finished staircase.

Make sure the stair cover has the contact and support required by the installation system.

It's also sensible to check the first completed steps carefully before progressing through the entire staircase.

What Happens to the Stair Risers?

The riser is the vertical section between two stair treads.

How the riser is finished depends on the particular Quick-Step stair system and the appearance you're trying to achieve.

A matching flooring finish can create a continuous appearance across the tread and riser. Alternatively, some interiors use contrasting risers to create a different design.

Whichever appearance you choose, make sure the materials and installation method are compatible with your Quick-Step stair system.

Installing Quick-Step Stair Covers on Winder Stairs

Winder stairs are the triangular or angled steps commonly used where a staircase changes direction.

These can require considerably more measuring and cutting than conventional rectangular stairs.

Each winder should be treated individually.

Creating an accurate template can be useful for complicated shapes before transferring the dimensions to the stair-cover component.

If you're not confident making complicated cuts into relatively expensive stair-cover components, professional installation may be worth considering.

Installing the Top Stair and Landing

The top of the staircase needs particular consideration because this is where the staircase meets your landing flooring.

Plan this area before beginning the staircase rather than waiting until all the lower stairs have been completed.

The exact installation method depends on the flooring and stair system being used.

The objective is to create the correct transition between the staircase and landing while following Quick-Step's installation requirements for both areas.

Can Quick-Step Stair Covers Be Installed on Any Staircase?

Not necessarily.

Suitability depends on the construction and condition of the existing staircase and the requirements of the particular Quick-Step stair-cover system.

The existing stairs need to provide an appropriate base for installation.

If your staircase is damaged, unstable, unusually shaped or constructed in a way that doesn't meet the requirements of the system, additional preparation or an alternative solution may be required.

Can You Install Quick-Step Stair Covers Yourself?

This depends largely on your DIY experience and the complexity of your staircase.

Installing flooring in a straightforward rectangular room and covering a staircase are quite different jobs.

Stair installation requires accurate measuring and cutting because every tread, riser and stair edge remains highly visible.

DIY installation may be achievable for somebody who is confident using the necessary tools and carefully following the manufacturer's technical instructions.

Professional installation may be preferable where your staircase includes:

• Winder stairs
• Angled steps
• Complicated cuts
• Uneven existing stairs
• Open-sided stairs
• Unusual dimensions
• Complex landing transitions

Incorrectly cutting a stair-cover component can also be considerably more expensive than making a mistake with a conventional flooring plank.

Common Quick-Step Stair Cover Installation Mistakes

Ordering the Wrong Stair Cover

Don't select stair covers based purely on a photograph or similar-looking colour. Confirm compatibility with your exact Quick-Step flooring collection and décor before ordering.

Assuming Every Stair Is the Same Size

Measure every stair individually. Small differences between steps are common, particularly on existing staircases.

Cutting Before Checking Measurements

Check your measurements carefully and dry fit components wherever possible before permanently installing them.

Installing Over an Unsuitable Staircase

Loose, damaged or unstable stairs should be repaired before the stair-cover system is installed.

Using the Wrong Adhesive

Use the adhesive and installation method specified or approved for your particular Quick-Step stair-cover system.

Forgetting About the Top Step

Plan how your staircase will transition into the landing flooring before beginning the installation.

Ignoring Quick-Step's Installation Instructions

This guide explains the general installation process, but Quick-Step's current instructions for your particular stair-cover system should always take priority.

Quick-Step Stair Cover FAQs

Do Quick-Step Stair Covers Match the Flooring?

Quick-Step offers stair-cover options designed to coordinate with selected flooring collections and décors. Always check compatibility between the exact stair cover and flooring you're purchasing.

Can I Mix Stair Covers from Different Quick-Step Collections?

You shouldn't assume that stair covers from different Quick-Step collections are interchangeable. Differences can include flooring construction, thickness and installation requirements as well as colour. Choose the stair system specified for your flooring collection.

Do I Need Flooring as Well as the Stair Covers?

This depends on the particular Quick-Step stair system and how the staircase is being finished. Check all of the components required for your chosen flooring and stair-cover system before calculating quantities.

How Many Quick-Step Stair Covers Do I Need?

Start by counting the number and type of steps on your staircase. Remember to identify conventional rectangular stairs, winders and the top-step or landing transition. The quantities and components required depend on the particular Quick-Step stair system, so check the product dimensions and installation instructions before ordering. There are two stair covers in each pack.

Can Quick-Step Vinyl Flooring Be Installed on Stairs?

Selected Quick-Step vinyl collections have compatible stair solutions. Customers choosing Quick-Step Bloom Vinyl Flooring or Quick-Step Blos Vinyl Flooring can explore the corresponding stair-cover options.

Can Quick-Step Laminate Flooring Be Installed on Stairs?

Quick-Step provides stair-cover solutions for selected laminate flooring collections, including Impressive, Capture, Classic and Eligna. Use the stair-cover system specified for your particular flooring collection and décor.

Shop Quick-Step Stair Covers

Choosing the correct stair cover starts with identifying the Quick-Step flooring collection you're installing.

Floor Land supplies stair-cover solutions for a selection of popular Quick-Step vinyl and laminate flooring collections:

• Shop Quick-Step Bloom Stair Covers
• Shop Quick-Step Blos Stair Covers
• Shop Quick-Step Impressive Stair Covers
• Shop Quick-Step Capture Stair Covers
• Shop Quick-Step Classic Stair Covers
• Shop Quick-Step Eligna Stair Covers

Need Help Choosing Quick-Step Stair Covers?

If you're confused about which Quick-Step Stair Cover you need, contact the Floor Land team before placing your order.

Tell us the Quick-Step flooring collection and colour you've chosen, and we can help you identify the corresponding stair-cover option.

If you haven't selected your flooring yet, choose your Quick Step flooring first and then identify the compatible stair-cover system. Planning the floor and staircase together can make ordering and installing your new Quick-Step flooring considerably easier.