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Couple of quick questions... firstly, where would people recommend the purchase of cheap-ish (up to c. £10/sqm) laminate flooring, for laying on a newly-boarded bedroom/landing. Obviously, we have the sheds... but which one comes most highly recommended for laminate? What about IKEA? I actually live next door to flooring shop, which sells predominantly real-wood rather than laminate, but it does sell some... what would I gain by buying there rather than at a large multiple store? I like supporting independent stores... as long as it doesn't cost me money 
My other question... I intend to lay carpet down my staircase, to join up to the laminate at the top and bottom of the stairs. Obviously dropping the carpet down the riser of the bottom step onto the laminate is no problem, but what about joining at the top of the stairs? I'm guessing that the joining thingie can't be placed too close to the top of the first stair since it could constitute a tripping hazard ? I have about a metre of landing at the same width as the staircase before it opens up into the landing proper, so could put the join there, so the staircase carpet would continue for about a metre past the top of the staircase. Alternatively, I suppose I could drop the laminate down the top riser and start the carpet from the tread of the first stair?
Any advice welcome!
My other question... I intend to lay carpet down my staircase, to join up to the laminate at the top and bottom of the stairs. Obviously dropping the carpet down the riser of the bottom step onto the laminate is no problem, but what about joining at the top of the stairs? I'm guessing that the joining thingie can't be placed too close to the top of the first stair since it could constitute a
tripping hazard ? I have about a metre of landing at the same width as the staircase before it opens up into the landing proper, so could put the join there, so the staircase carpet would continue for about a metre past the top of the staircase. Alternatively, I suppose I could drop the laminate down the top riser and start the carpet from the tread of the first stair?Any advice welcome!
