We bought 1000sf of hardwood floating floor, but have no bullnose or actually any idea how to lay it. Help!!?

Question:We bought the hardwood at an auction. It looks good, but we have to but it against stairs and doorframes. The product is a one-off, so it is not carried by any dealers. I have been reading about doing it ourselves. I just don't want to screw it up too bad, but don't want to get a contractor in either.

Answers:
Floating floors are actually some of the easiest floors to install. You'll want a 1/4" gap around the perimeter of the rooms you install it in. Use some sort of spacers to acheive this, like 1/4 inch plywood strips to maintain an even gap. That gap will later be covered with shoe molding attached to the baseboards. You know by now I would think that you need an underlayment for your floor. It comes in rolls and can be bought at Lowes , etc.
For doorframes, the best thing to do is undercut the frame so the flooring will slide underneath. This is easier than trying to create a precise fit against it, and looks better, too. For things that stick out like stairs, install the flooring up to the stairs within one plank's width. Then lay the planks against the obstruction, mark where to cut, and measure the depth of cut by laying a piece of flooring (or small piece of it) next to the side of the obstruction. That sounds complicated, but it really isn't.