Non-slip treads for outdoor stairs

Exterior stairs steps

In both public and private environments, stairs play a very important role. In domestic spaces, exterior staircase steps are considered true decorative objects capable of giving momentum, elegance and dynamism to the home.

In workplaces, however, stairs represent load-bearing elements of the structure and must guarantee comfort, safety and ease of use.

Beyond the choice of architecture, small details can make a difference and transform this installation into a true distinctive element of the environment. In this sense, the staircase profiles  They play a leading roleand deciding to use them represents a winning strategy.

Exterior staircase steps: Why are they so important?

Well decorated and covered outdoor stairs improve the overall appearance of a garden or patio  entrance, they add charming accents to a home's outdoor environment and connect the inside of the home to the outside in a beautiful and natural way. It's also no coincidence that elevated homes look larger, fancier, and more expensive.

Outdoor stair treads are decorative but also functional design elements. The steps used, without a doubt, raise the floors and doors off the ground, keeping the entrance or the place where they are located clean.

These elements add unique architectural details to the facades and exteriors of all types of houses. Additionally, exterior stairs are perfect to decorate with flowers or green plants that cascade down the steps or guide those who enter towards the entrance of the house.

Without a doubt, using these steps on the stairs in your home can help harmonize modern homes, integrate them into their environment and improve architectural designs.

A wide and varied line of non-slip treads for outdoor stairs

Choosing the type of stair treads appropriate for the structure you want to beautify is not always easy. It is for this reason that precisely to satisfy the customer's needs, in our catalog you can find different elements capable of perfectly combining the aesthetic function with the pragmatic one.

Building a driveway is relatively inexpensive, but it improves the overall look of your home and definitely changes the look of the entire property. Beautiful exterior stairs made with natural and ecological materials, such as concrete, stone, brick, wood or metal, add a lot of charm to the exteriors of the houses.

Contemporary, classic and eclectic designs, and new and traditional materials offer fantastic alternatives to a simple entrance staircase to a home. If you have a house that you want to be unique, do not hesitate to invest in ceramic stair treads, as you can add security and decorate them with an elegant style.

Types of steps for non-slip outdoor stairs

There is a great variety of types of outdoor stair treads that you can use in your home to decorate your stairs, and especially, to give them the safety they require. That is why we put different materials at your disposal. Select the one that best suits what you are looking for.

Some of the materials that you can find in the steps of outdoor stairs are the following:

• Concrete steps
• Outdoor wooden steps
• Metal steps
• Stone-coated outdoor steps
• Terracotta entry staircase steps

Next we explain the most used ones in more detail, so you can choose the one you like the most and adapts to what you require.

Exterior concrete staircase steps

Concrete is undoubtedly the most resistant and popular material, which is used to build and decorate different outdoor stairs. In addition to the fact that concrete stairs require little maintenance, they look very beautiful if they are made by a specialized company that offers a project suitable for the rest of the house. The choice of this material is very popular among homeowners.

Stairs made with concrete steps are durable, do not require special maintenance  and can withstand any climate change. In addition, concrete stairs can be built in a multitude of designs, whether curved, straight or spiral.

Installing tiles on exterior stairs is another great idea, which improves the look because the tiles are always available in any color and pattern you can think of or need.

It is for this reason that generally this type of steps are widely used in home swimming pools. Some options of concrete steps that we have available in our catalog are:

• San Lorenzo Solaneta Step 5 x 35 x 50 cm Verniprens
• San Lorenzo Amber Step 5 x 35 x 50 cm Verniprens
• San Lorenzo Solaneta Step 5 x 35 x 32 cm Verniprens

Metal steps

Thanks to the great resistance of metal to extreme changes in temperature and humidity, a metal staircase can be ideal outdoors. The most advantageous metal ladder is made of stainless steel or burnished steel.

These two types of metals are better quality metals and offer maximum durability and versatility, among others. Outdoor metal stairs are a popular choice for homeowners. According to major architecture studios, the design possibilities of a metal staircase are practically endless.

Let's add to everything that steel, thanks to its flexibility, makes extremely simple the installation of exterior stairs. This helps keep construction costs low and intervention times fast.

Therefore, the ease of installation of the stairs is also convenient in the process of building a house, a townhouse or an individual villa from scratch. Exterior steel stairs are characterized by being  low maintenance and perfectly functionaland adaptable to any style of construction of the property.

You can also save on the use of sealants or paints that are not strictly necessary to maintain the appearance of the staircase, thus saving time and energy. However, exterior iron or bronze stairs can be a little more expensive to purchase and can change color over time, which can sometimes be unsightly.

Stone-coated non-slip outdoor stair treads

Stones are also some of the most resistant, when it comes to materials used for covering exterior stairs. Custom stone stairs can last for thousands of years and are highly functional  and safe.

Outdoor stair tread stones look beautiful depending on the design you choose. Some stones are colored while others are cut in a particular shape to enhance their appearance.

These stepping stones are mounted on the surface as if they were tiles. Stones as cladding for exterior stairs integrate perfectly into a house with a front garden where, among combinations of flowers, grass and plants, the stones give that rustic and naturalistic touch that makes the environment almost heavenly.

In our catalog you can find options such as Non-slip porcelain step 30x33x4 Tech-Land Fire Natucer or Non-slip porcelain step 32x32x4 Retro White Natucer.

Stair steps made of wood

We all know that wood is a unique material that gives every home a new, fresh and elegant look, and that without a doubt, it can also improve the outdoor environment of the houses. houses.

It is for this reason that installing wooden steps outdoors adds more value and elegance to your property, since it is a natural and beautiful material. Your wooden staircase can definitely become a differentiating element of your development, villa, neighborhood or town.

Wooden stairs are available in various types, such as maple, cherry and oak, among many others. You can easily select one of these options according to your personal tastes and budgetary needs.

Some of the options that you can get in our catalog are Non-slip porcelain step 120x32x3 Central Park Natucer and  Non-slip porcelain step 120x32x3 Hyde Park Natucer.

Additionally, it is important to mention that wood, being not very slippery,  It is considered one of the safest materials compared to other materials available for stairs. It is safer than other types of stairs, especially if children or elderly people live in your house.

It is for this reason that if you treat wooden steps with a suitable protector, you run less risk of your stairs becoming unsafe or degrading over time. When you use a wood protector, you will see less damage, such as peeling material or paint, on your wood stairs.

However, remember that the choice of this material also depends on where you live, since wood can be easily damaged by high humidity and extreme temperatures.

Terracotta exterior staircase steps

Tiles made of terracotta, including outdoor stair treads, manage to combine the beauty of tradition with the best elegance  of modern architecture.

An exterior staircase covered in terracotta also has all those characteristics of resistance to temperatures and weather conditions as well as the incredible ability to adapt to any environment.

 Whether it is a country house that needs to be renovated while maintaining its old rustic charm, or a newly built modern villa, an exterior staircase covered in terracotta not only does not disfigure aesthetically but also < b>it becomes a characteristic element highly appreciated by everyone.

However, you should consider that they generally tend to slide much more than other materials, so it is likely that they are not as safe as those mentioned above.

Whatever your need, idea or project, it is important to consult with an expert in the sector to evaluate every detail of your exterior staircase and the best way to cover it. Contact us for any questions about exterior staircase steps.