Are Stair Nosings Really Necessary?

Posted by Angela Blair on Aug 23, 2016 10:00:00 AM

Over our 30 years in the industry, we’ve been asked countless times - are stair nosings really necessary? We’re realistic. If some cataclysmic event happened today and all stair nosings vanished from the face of the Earth, it probably wouldn’t be a huge deal.  In the grand scheme of things, you could live without them.  But, do you really want to?

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Topics: Stair Nosings and Edgings

Why Gradus Flooring Accessories are Used so Often in the Education Sector

Posted by Angela Blair on Aug 16, 2016 8:00:00 AM

Over the years, we’ve found ourselves in constant contact with flooring dealers and school systems across the country, working to provide safe flooring accessories for primary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities. Most often, these educational facilities select products from the Gradus line of stair nosings and transition strips.

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Topics: Gradus Products, Stair Nosings and Edgings, Transition Strips, Education

Opti-Grip Dry Adhesive vs. Wet Adhesive Tape for Commercial Applications

Posted by Sean McDermott on Aug 11, 2016 8:00:00 AM

When completing a flooring installation, you have a choice between using a wet adhesive or a dry adhesive. You have several choices when it comes to selecting a dry adhesive. We, of course, recommend Opti-Grip, our acrylic tape with a fiberglass scrim reinforcement. But, there are other options on the marker, like Ultrastik from Surface Shields, Power Tape from Johnsonite, and RhinoGrip from Roberts. 

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Topics: Opti-Grip, Video