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I am looking to put something like Trafficmaster engineered hardwood in my basement and down the steps leading to my basement. The flooring isn't expensive, but to get 10 stair noses (for each of the steps) would be about $250 dollars. I would have to buy ten 4-in-one moldings at $25 dollars each. Is there a cheaper way to do this?

 

logo Why is engineered hardwood stair nosing so much more expensive than the flooring?
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35 American Walnut Engineered and Floating Wood Hardwood Flooring Floor
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My home is built on a concrete slab, we intend to replace carpeting with engineered hardwood flooring. Is one method of installation better than the other, underlayment floating type or glueing to the concrete?

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logo For a concrete slab, is floating or glueing better for engineered hardwood? Or other?
Engineered Maple Spring Hand Scraped Hardwood Floor
Engineered Maple Spring Hand Scraped Hardwood Floor
Paypal   US $3.59
5 Brazilian Teak Cumaru HDF Engineered Floating Hardwood Wood Floor Flooring
5 Brazilian Teak Cumaru HDF Engineered Floating Hardwood Wood Floor Flooring
Paypal   US $3.39
35 American Walnut Engineered and Floating Wood Hardwood Flooring Floor
35 American Walnut Engineered and Floating Wood Hardwood Flooring Floor
Paypal   US $3.49

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