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Richco Step Treads give full coverage to the whole stair with a contrasting coloured nosing. They offer extreme slip resistance and can also be installed over traditional steel checker plate stairs, which are notoriously slippery when wet.

Richco Step Treads are the ultimate choice for dealing with potential slip hazard areas and once installed, stair safety is instantly improved.

Benefits

High Quality Product
Richco Step Treads are a high quality make up of glass woven matting combined with isophthalic (as standard) polyester resin. The energy absorption and flexibility of the product ensures its long life, even in the busiest of areas.

Anti Slip
A compound of grit is added in the final layer of laminate providing an excellent slip resistant and hard wearing surface.

Corrosion Resistant
Richco Step Treads are resistant to a wide range of chemicals and is perfectly suited for use in the harshest of environments. Chemical resistance guides are available on request.

Do it Yourself Installation
The versatility of Richco Step Treads allows it to be applied to almost any surface such as concrete, steel or wood. The fact that it is supplied as a finished product means that it can be walked on straight away thus keeping disruption to a minimum.

Installation Guide

Surface Preparation
Ensure the areas that are to have Richco Step Treads fitted are clean, dry and free from loose and friable material. Any dished or damaged surface areas should be patch repaired to provide a reasonably flat and consistent surface.

Dry fit all Step Treads and ensure that they fit freely and that they sit flat to the surface. If required Richco Step Treads can be trimmed onsite to suit using an industrial jigsaw and appropriate cutting blades.

Application
Drill the fixing locating holes in the Step Treads. Whilst individual circumstances will vary, the following can be used as a guide:
Drill two holes on each side of the Step Tread, one approximately 15mm in fron the back edge and 15mm in from the side. The second one should again be approximately 15mm in from the side and in line with the black and yellow dividing line. Use the first drilled Step Tread as a template for the other Treads so you can achieve some form of uniformity.

Whilst mechanial fixings are all that is required to secure Richco Step Treads, wherever possible, the application of an appropriate high strength gap filling adhesive will provide the following benefits:
A secondary fixing in the event that the mechanical fixings should fail.
A barrier against the Drumming noise that is created when fitting a cover over the existing substrate. Apply a 6mm bead of high strength gap-filling adhesive around the periphery of the Step Tread and in horizontal stripes at approximately 200mm centres. Immediately press the Step Tread firmly to the substrate to ensure adequate transfer of adhesive. A firm bond will be achieved in about one hour under normal circumstances and conditions. Secure with the mechanical fixings and allow the adhesive sealant to cure before allowing excessive traffic to use the areas.

Recommended Mechanical Fixings
Over Timber
No 8 x 30mm zinc plated or stainless steel screws.

Over Steel Plate
No 8 x 20mm Self-Tapping Pan Head Pozi Stainless Steel Screws. No 8 x 20 Self-Drilling Pan Head Philips Zinc Plated Screws

Over Concrete
No 8 x 30mm Zinc Plated or Stainless Steel Impact Anchors (Hilti HPS-1 or Similar)

Over Open Mesh
Stainless steel or zinc plated saddle clips and domed head bolts suitable in length for the depth of the existing treads.

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