I would use a square edge transition and butt the vertical edge of the transition up against the top stair.
Transition from laminate flooring to stairs.
For the edge you can use shoe molding quarter round or just cover your laminate.
If your new laminate meets stairs going down to a lower level you should use a stair nose laminate transition.
These are very important to use.
The wood must be completely flat and level so you may have to do some sanding to prepare it.
The goal in these areas is it match the existing flooring compensate for height gaps and create a smooth transition.
Their purpose is to cover the edge of the laminate flooring where it meets another floor or where it will end and still provide the expansion gap that is needed.
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You can install laminate flooring on wood or plywood stairs but not on concrete because you can t drive nails or screws into concrete.
How to install laminate flooring transitions.
Hardwood or laminate floor transition tips in areas where hardwood or laminate meet a door threshold step or other flooring type you may need a different type of transition strip.
When homeowners have carpeted stairs and laminate flooring extra care must be taken to transition the two flooring types.