Granite Stair Treads And Risers
It provides a smooth and safe transition between steps and landings.
Granite stair treads and risers. Blacktusk basalt has a variety of uses including patios steps and risers stone sills and caps stone veneer stone columns and of course custom stone signs. This material is thermal on top and 1 long side with a gauged 2 thickness. Check out the treads and risers of some amazing staircases we have fabricated and installed. Available in stock and custom sizes these steps and stone treads enhance both contemporary and traditional designs.
Riser signifies to vertical distance between each step. Install all risers first then treads. Pacific treads are thermal on the top with 1 rock faced long side. Others consider stone stair treads a building stone.
Granite steps outperform wood brick and concrete in harsh elements. We classify treads as landscape stone because they are universally used outside. Pennsylvania flagstone treads granite treads. The blacktusk basalt stonewall veneer comes in an ashlar pattern which is a split natural face stone with a sawn top and bottom.
Stone stair treads and risers add a touch of class to any staircase. Tread is the flat surface that makes up a step. We re installing 48 long granite treads and risers on an exterior stairway. Or start at the bottom riser tread riser tread etc.
Treads or hearths are commonly used for mantel wallcaps and step risers. Steep stairs make climbing more tiring and dangerous while shallow stairs are awkward and inefficient for our human stride. Stone stair treads can last for decades require little to no maintenance and are aesthetically beautiful. The riser sits behind the nosing of the tread above.
Steps consist of two parts tread and riser. Stone stair treads are the material of choice for stairs in homes offices and public buildings. Meltonstone cast stone stair treads and risers are as beautiful as they are functional and are available in several stone colors. The sum of two risers and one tread shall be no less than 24 inches and no greater than 26 inches.
Another key point is the size of the stone step tread. In this case you d have a 7 5 inch riser. In simpler terms tread is horizontal part of a step and riser is its vertical portion. As an illustration many years ago the national building code for steps said this about tread and riser sizing.
Our treads and risers are designed to work together to compliment our meltonstone pavers and balustrade products in creating a coordinated architectural design for your porch or stairway.