Angela Blair

As the Customer Service Manager of Optimum Technologies, Angela assists retailers, architects, designers and flooring experts who have questions about Optimum’s consumer and commercial products. Angela is also a Gradus Specialist and works closely with industry and flooring professionals to help them choose the best Gradus option for their project.
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Gradus XT vs. Traditional vs. Elite stair nosing

Posted by Angela Blair on Aug 21, 2015 4:30:00 PM

Let me start by saying that this post will give you different information than you will find in the Gradus catalog. The reason that I’m answering this question is to alleviate the confusion when it comes time to choosing which stair nosingwill work best for your project or installation.

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Topics: Gradus Products, Stair Nosings and Edgings, Commercial Product FAQs, Gradus FAQs

How Do I Choose the Best Stair Nosing for my Application?

Posted by Angela Blair on Aug 14, 2015 3:38:00 PM

There are so many options when it comes to choosing the correct stair nosing for your specific situation. Since countless different companies specialize in certain types of stair nosing, the buying process can seem overwhelming at first.

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Topics: Gradus Products, Stair Nosings and Edgings

Can Stair Nosing Be Curved to Fit a Radius Staircase?

Posted by Angela Blair on Jul 15, 2015 12:30:00 AM

If you’re performing a flooring installation for a curved or “radius” staircase, you may have discovered that most stair nosings can’t be curved. Also, most of the transitions and trims in the market can’t be curved on site.  The reason for this is that most flooring accessories are made of a rigid material (metal or hard plastic). This makes curving on site impossible.

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Topics: Gradus Products, Stair Nosings and Edgings, Flooring Accessories, Commercial Product FAQs