Exterior Concrete Stair Nosing Detail

The tread nose defines the outer edge of each tread walking surface.

Exterior concrete stair nosing detail.

Stair tread covers have various tread patterns and are applied to steps. Wooster products inc has continually made quality anti slip stair treads and walkway products right here in the usa since 1921. Nosings shall be furnished with wing anchors bolts and nuts or concealed cast anchors. Stair tread nose yellow arrow in the photo of stone steps above is the projection of the stair tread out over the stair riser.

Custom made nosings for concrete stairs are custom fabricated to fit the shape of the stair. Ultra 1500 series include barrier free designs for use in precast or fresh pour concrete stairs or steel pan stairs for heavy duty use in both interior and exterior applications. Stair tread covers and nosings provide extra traction for steps to help reduce slips and falls. Since the nose of a stair gets more impact and contact than any other part of the step it would wear more quickly than the rest of the step.

The step s nosing is designed to stand up to more impact than the bare stair tread without cracking wearing or breaking. The stone steps up the pyramid shown above don t have a tread nose and worse the stones are irregular and worn making falls more likely. Nystrom offers a complete line of metal stair tread nosings for your commercial building. Nosings shall terminate not more than 3 from ends of steps for poured concrete stairs.

Schools public buildings and subways can all benefit from the use of cast nosings. The 2500 series nosings are designed for light pedestrian or light wheeled traffic in indoor applications. Concrete stair nosing is an ideal solution for stairs that experience heavy use or exposure to the outdoors. With height and length are all created to specification and they come ready to install on.

Our nosings are ada and osha compliant have anti slip safety treads are suitable for indoor and outdoor environments and can be customized to your needs. Stair nosings have an extra piece of material that protrudes slightly over the step which increases surface area and traction. A step with stair nosing installed will wear more slowly than a naked step. For concrete filled steel pan stairs nosings shall be full length of steps less 1 8 clearance.