Choosing the Right Stair Nosing Profile

Use the following grid to determine which of our stair nosing profiles would work best for you. Click on the Name of Nosing to find out more or purchase.

Stair nosing terminology

• Bullnose profile: a step with a rounded edge which overhangs.
• Click : a type of installation where the floor slots together and floats over the sub-floor. Many brands of vinyl flooring and laminate flooring use this method.
• Curved step: the individual step has a curve along its width (curtail). Typically found on a bottom, feature step.
• Dryback flooring: a stype of hard vinyl flooring which is stuck to the sub-floor
• Floating flooring: a floor type which slots together and is NOT stuck to the floor e.g. some types of laminate & vinyl flooring. Typically the flooring will expand and contract.
• Hard flooring: non-porous types of ceramic tiles, laminate, wood LCT (vinyl), rubber etc.
• Laminate flooring: a multi-layered floorcovering with a core of plywood or fibreboard.
• LVT: luxury vinyl including brands such as Karndean, Amtico pus many others.
• Right angled/flat face profile: a step which is flat along the front of the tread and does not over-hang.
• Riser: the vertical part of the a step.
• SPC: vinyl flooring made with stone composite core (see manufacturer’s product information).
• Straight step: a step which is consistently straight across its width.
• Tread: the part of a step where you place your foot.
• WPC: vinyl flooring made with wood composite core (see manufacturer’s product information).

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