Steps and Risers | The UK's unique fabricator of bespoke building finishes

STEPS AND RISERS. ANTI-SLIP OPTIONS

Thick slate step bullnosed and with stainless steel strips bonded in by Aquacut

Porcelain box section at side of ramp by Aquacut

Marble spiral staircase templated, cut, bullnosed and with barss anti-slip strips, by Aquacut

One of three large pieces of slate with brass inserts, by Aquacut

Further detail of porcelain steps fbricated by Aquacut

Sets of porcelian steps with bonded risers awaiting completion and packing, by Aquacut

Porcelain step and riser bonded and with stainless steel anti-slip, by Aquacut

Porcleain step and bonded riser, also with anti-slip steel bonded into step tread and riser for anti-slip and greater visibility, by Aquacut

Run of porcelain step cut and with risers bonded. Note stainless steel anti-slip, by Aquacut

The full range of services Aquacut offers the tiling and building industry makes the company unique in the UK.

Step and riser cladding usually combines a number of our services such as templating, waterjet cutting, anti-slip features, mitring, bullnosing and epoxy bonding.

We offer a range of different step designs, the most popular being;

The most popular specification for the step part itself is with three grooves which are most often filled with square metal bar designed to stand around 1mm proud of the tile surface to act as an anti-slip feature. This may also act as an aid for the visually impaired

We fabricate thousands of steps and risers each year. All of our work is bespoke. The following is a very small selection of some of our work, please contact us to discuss your project.

Please note that steps and nosings with downstands need to be be suitably fixed to secure the downstand as well as the main tile to the substrate.

ANTI-SLIP FEATURES OFFERED

Aquacut offers seven different options for anti-slip. Six of these are fabricated by Aquacut while the seventh is a selection of high quality step edges manufactured by Profilitec SpA of Italy for whom we are the exclusive UK distributor.

Simple grooves cut into the material. If we do this while we bullnose the edge, the cost is less for the client.

Grooves cut and then painted, often with good colour contrast which aids the visually impaired as well as affording anti-slip properties. We use speciality, long-lasting paints

This is the most often specified design. Three 3mm grooves cut and square metal bar bonded in. The bar stands around 1mm proud as an attractive and effective anti-slip feature. Most usually stainless steel is specified but brass is also offered.

This process uses K-Grip, a resin specially formulated for anti-slip steps. The resin is offered in a range of colours.

Aquacut cuts shallow grooves (as a key for the resin) then applies the resin to stand around 1mm proud.

Long lasting and widely specified.

The photograph opposite shows the three strips of K-Grip on what will be the step edge whilst the black strip at the back is a shallow grove cut and painted – this will be cut on site to form the riser with an effective contrast for the visually impaired

Stainless steel tactile studs with unseen stems which are bonded into holes drilled, by Aquacut. Very attractive finish

Ribbed aluminium bar (T-shaped) is inserted into slots cut into the tiles

Through our TT Trims division; www.tttrims.co.uk we offer a wide range of very high quality pre-fabricated step-nosing trims manufactured by Profilitec SpA.