[JK Floors]

I have a job installing an engineered product in two different rooms in a split level home. One room at the top and one room at the bottom of 4 steps. These four steps are painted concrete.

I've never done something like this. My thought is to glue and screw some plywood to the steps, or maybe just screw because of the paint, and glue the laminate to the plywood.

The walls at each side of the steps are painted concrete block.

Suggestions?

 

[JK Floors]

I'll be back there tomorrow to get some pics.

I haven't taken a level to them, but I think they are pretty flat and level. The front edge of each step is kind of round, not squared off.

I really didn't want to get involved in peeling paint which is why I thought of putting down the plywood. Why don't you like that idea of plywood? I know height would be and issue, which is why I might even consider some underlayment. (I wanted to say luan, but I know that's not the product I want.) Basically want to put down the thinnest product beneath the flooring that I can, something that can tie the engineered floor together.

 

[JK Floors]

Every concrete step I have ever done, needed a lot of prep work to get them squared up.

Do Not Attach Plywood!!!!!
Yikes!

You may have to form and pour to get the step faces/risers perfect.

Thanks for the replies, everyone. I've had a lot of different stuff going on and haven't had the time to check in.

I'm kinda dense. I can't figure out what is wrong with screwing plywood onto the steps and gluing the engineered on top. It's not that I don't believe anyone, but my favorite question is "Why?".

I do understand the top step will be a little short. But it is actually a little bit tall right now, so that's not a big deal.