What Is a Stair Nosing?
Stair nosing is a flooring material for stairways with sound insulation and slip resistance, and is effective in preventing accidents involving slips and falls on stairways.
In addition to its excellent anti-slip performance, stair nosing is also weather-resistant and easy to install.
Stair nosing can be installed on mortar or flat steel substrates for common stairs in condominiums, apartments, etc., and can be matched to the color of the corridor to create a luxurious finish.
Applications of Stair Nosings
Stair nosing is a sound and slip-resistant stairway flooring material for outdoor or indoor stairs in condominiums and apartments, for use on mortar substrates or flat steel plate stairs.
In addition, in outdoor steel-frame staircases, rainwater penetration into the gaps between the steel plates can cause rusting and aging of the staircase.
Principle of Stair Nosings
Stair nosing has a non-slip surface and is installed at the edge of a staircase to prevent slipping and falling.
Stair nosing also provides a certain level of sound insulation and reduces noise when walking on stairs.
Furthermore, by covering the mortar with stair nosing, a water-resistant effect can be obtained, and since it is a multi-layered sheet, the film is thick, and this water-resistant effect can be maintained by periodically replacing the sealant.
Furthermore, a stair nosing’s coating is not susceptible to deterioration and is extremely long-lasting, allowing it to maintain its abrasion-resistant and water-resistant properties for a long period.
Furthermore, the construction time required to install stair nosing is relatively short, significantly reducing the period during which residents are unable to use the stairs.
With all of these benefits, the cost of installing stair nosing is not much different from the cost of conventional water intrusion prevention work.
Furthermore, there are a variety of colors and patterns that can be selected, which has the visual advantage of upgrading the appearance of the building.
On the other hand, the demerit of stair nosing is that, because it is a sheet material, the unevenness and slope (angle) of the base of the staircase will be inherited.
If the groundwork is not fully compensated for, the unevenness and slope will remain on the staircase.
Also, for example, if there are already large partial depressions due to the deterioration of the mortar in the staircase or corridor, there is a possibility that puddles will form there.
Conversely, the occurrence of a puddle means that rainwater that previously entered the floor and became a servant of the aging process has lost its escape route and has become a puddle, meaning that the rainwater has been successfully shut out.