Discuss outside steps setting out in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; Im trying to set front door steps.
The problem is the steps are parallel on the left side but go in from the right.
the bottom step would be easy ...
Im trying to set front door steps.
The problem is the steps are parallel on the left side but go in from the right.
the bottom step would be easy as i could make large cuts at each side to balance it, but the next step up if ifollowed the line would have a thin cut at the right.
is there any better way of setting out, ive considered starting with a full tile on the left, but dont like doing this.
The bottom step is 133cm long the second step is 112cm, im using 30 x30 porcelain tile.
any help would be appreciated
I'd first ask the suitability of a 30x30 porcelain tile.
Does it have any non slip properties and what are you using to protect the edge of the tile?
Is it just 2 steps?
You should set them up for the best/largest cuts to the right.
its very importantant that steps have equal riser heights and tread widths, tiled steps that arent even can be extremely dangerous for blind and partially sighted
its very importantant that steps have equal riser heights and tread widths, tiled steps that arent even can be extremely dangerous for blind and partially sighted
As gary, equal treads and risers. Can you not centre your tile over your centre line, giving you reasonable cuts either side. Gary's point is paramount, tread and riser must be constant. For obvious reasons, people get into a rythym on steps. Any deviation can be dangerous
I think I may have misled you all. The risers will be uniform the width of the steps are different and they start at the left parallel but go up like a pyramid on the right.
Hope this rough pic helps
hi, phil & gary its not like a filght of stairs were it is critical risers are exactly the same height, little5 just center ur door thats ur focal point.u can take some off the bottom step or add to the top if u add 2 the top u will cause more probs 4 ur self with door/FFL to hall
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