How do I protect the edges of my stairs?

A stair nosing strip, or edging strip, is a length of aluminum or plastic that protects the edges of stairs that are not already protected by a built-in bullnose or rounded edge.

How can I make my outdoor stairs more visible?

To increase visibility:

Provide visual contrast on tread nosings, or at the leading edges of treads without nosings, so that stair treads are more visible for people with low vision.
In low light areas, highlight each step using step lighting.

What are nosing strips?

Stair nosings are the metal or pvc strips that run horizontally across the front of each stair tread in a non domestic environment. They are primarily used for Health and Safety purposes on commercial staircases. So in short stair nosings are designed to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls.

Do carpeted stairs need nosing?

If you know what a stair runner is, it’s much like this—a continuous strip of carpet. You can only use this method if your stairs have no nosing (a section of the tread that protrudes beyond the riser).

How can I make my stair carpet more visible?

Wash the stair treads and risers to remove dirt, scuff marks, loose paint and grease, unless the stairs are covered in carpet. Clean surfaces exhibit greater contrast and are more easily seen. Paint the edges of the cleaned treads in a color that contrasts with the risers.

How do I make my outdoor stairs anti-slip?

You can start by simply increasing your stair traction with carpet strips or anti-slip adhesive treads for stairs. You can also apply coats of paint to the stairs that are anti-slip and will keep you safer.

Do you need stair nosing?

You are not required to have a nosing/overhang on your stair treads. But if your stairs don’t have a nosing you are required to have a tread that is at least 11 inches long.

Are carpeted stairs outdated?

For homes with carpeting, carpet stairs will flow better. For homes with wood floors, a carpeted staircase can feel outdated and out of place.

What is the recommended light reflective value colour of Stair nosing?

Recommended Light Reflective Value colour of Stair Nosing based on documents BR (K&M), BS8300, BS9266 & BS5395: The colour of the stair nosing is expected to contrast with the surrounding floorcovering. Every colour has an LRV between 0 (Black) and 100 (White).

What is stair nosing?

Since the stair nosing is where people step on the stair, it is the part that tends to wear out first. With stair nosings, you can prevent the problem of worn stairs.

What is the LRV of a stair nosing?

Every colour has an LRV between 0 (Black) and 100 (White). There should be at least 30 points difference between the stair nosing LRV and floorcovering. This creates a “ladder effect” which assists visually impaired individuals when ascending or descending stairs.

What are California Title 24 compliant stair nosing options?

For California Title 24 compliant stair nosing, check out Series 224A! Amstep 300 Series stair nosings go over existing stairs and provide 3 to 5 inches of durable non slip surface for your visitors, fans, patrons and employees. They can go over worn out existing embedded nosings or provide a new non slip front edge to a worn or slippery step.