Installation Guide

STAIR-NOSING PROFILES
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3.3 Schluter
®
-TREP-E is designed to
protect tiled stair edges and provide an
easily visible, slip-resistant wear surface
for durable, safe, and visually appealing
stair-nosing design. The profile is made
of attractive and durable stainless steel,
making it particularly suited for areas sub-
jected to heavy foot traffic, such as offices
or public buildings. The profile can be
integrated into stairs covered with ceramic
tile or natural stone, as well as into a screed
or a surface coating that is a minimum 3/32"
(2 mm) thick via the trapezoid-perforated
anchoring leg. When integrated into
screed layers, the anchoring leg of the
profile must be covered with at least 9/16"
(15 mm) of mortar. Schluter
®
-TREP-EK is
a variant without an anchoring leg. TREP-
EK is adhered to existing steps, e.g., for
retrofitting over damaged edges, eliminating
the need to replace the entire step. The
TREP-E wear surface meets or exceeds the
coefficient of friction recommendation in the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), for
use in applications where the risk of slipping
exists (Tile Council of North America (TCNA),
test method ASTM C 1028, .66 wet or dry).
Matching end caps are available.
3.5 Schluter
®
-TREP-G is designed
to protect tiled stair edges and provide an
easily visible, slip-resistant wear surface
for durable, safe, and visually appealing
stair-nosing design. The profile is made
of attractive and durable stainless steel
with a special slip-resistant tread, making
it particularly suited for areas subjected
to heavy foot traffic, such as offices or
public buildings. The surface features a
self-adhesive, slip-resistant tread with an
embedded mineral grain coating. The
treads are available in a variety of colors
and can be replaced in case of damage
or wear. The profile can be integrated
available, depending on the vertical leg
length. The anodized aluminum version is
intended for residential stair applications
(stairs not exposed to heavy traffic). It
is available in two vertical leg lengths,
1-3/16" (30 mm) and 1-1/2" (39 mm),
to cover the edge of the sub-assembly.
The integrated joint spacer establishes a
defined joint cavity between the tile and the
profile. Accessories are not available for the
anodized aluminum version.
3.4 Schluter
®
-TREP-FL is a decorative
stainless steel stair-nosing profile with
a protruding rounded edge that can be
integrated into stairs covered with ceramic
tile or natural stone. The profile protects
the front edge of stairs and adds a high
degree of safety by improving the visibility
of the stair edges. TREP-FL is suitable
for residential applications, e.g., stairs not
exposed to heavy traffic. Matching end
caps are available.
3.1 Schluter
®
-TREP-T is designed to
protect tiled stair edges and provide an
easily visible, slip-resistant wear surface
for durable, safe, and visually appealing
stair-nosing design. The profile features a
trapezoid-perforated anchoring leg made
of rigid PVC, which is secured in the mortar
bond coat beneath the tile and supports a
soft, slip-resistant PVC wear surface. The
slip-resistant tread is designed to increase
visibility, adding a high degree of safety to
stairs. TREP-T is intended for residential
use or use in areas with similar traffic. The
profile is permanently installed in the covering
and cannot be replaced when damaged
by excessive wear (Note: TREP-SE/-S/-B
offer replaceable inserts). TREP-T has a
consistent, uniform color at the wear surface.
Matching end caps are available.
Commercial Applications
3.2 Schluter
®
-TREP-SE/-S/-B are
designed to protect tiled stair edges and
provide an easily visible, slip-resistant
wear surface for durable, safe, and visually
appealing stair-nosing design. They are
suitable for use in areas subjected to
heavy foot-traffic, such as offices or public
buildings. The profiles feature a trapezoid-
perforated anchoring leg made of stainless
steel (TREP-SE) or aluminum (TREP-S and
TREP-B), which is secured in the mortar
bond coat beneath the tile and supports
a slip-resistant thermoplastic rubber wear
surface. The tread surface of TREP-SE/-
S/-B is available in a variety of colors and
can be replaced in case of damage or wear.
The tread surface meets or exceeds the
static coefficient of friction recommendation
in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
for use in applications where the risk of
slipping exists (United States Testing
Company, test method ASTM C 1028, .6
wet, .8 dry). TREP-B features a 2-1/8"
(52 mm)-wide wear surface, allowing the
designer to easily produce stairs with the
first and last steps marked by a 2" (50 mm)-
wide strip in a contrasting color to increase
visibility and safety. The leading edges
of TREP-S/-SE/-B have a 5/16" (8 mm)
radius. Matching end caps are available.
3.1 Schluter
®
-TREP-TAP is an anodized
aluminum cover profile that integrates with
the TREP-S/-B stair-nosing profiles to
conceal the top of the riser.
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