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.
One of the many benefits of using our Gradus line of flooring accessories is that they can be curved to fit radius areas. In many theaters, auditoriums, and hotel lobbies, staircases are curved. You will also find areas in retail stores, airports, hotel lobbies, and many other areas, that require a curved transition from one flooring surface to another. We can provide solutions to both of these needs.
The entire process, once we have your order, template and credit approval, takesno more than six weeks. We can usually complete the process in less time, but even six weeks is a short time to receive a completely customized stair nosing.
Gradus has a line of transition strips that can be curved onsite, without requiring the added wait time as when the product is curved at the factory. If you need a transition between two radius floor surfaces, our Clip-Top fx® profiles could be the perfect solution for you. Clip-Top fx® profiles come in various thicknesses and are designed to join flooring surfaces that are the same height as well as those requiring a ramp down profile.
When you encounter a curved flooring installation, you will need specialized flooring accessories that require some degree of customization. If you have more questions about this process or other transition profiles that can be curved using the same process as curving a stair nosing, feel free to let us know.