Cast Stone Stair Treads

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Author Message Robert Timber AIA, CSI, CDT New member Username: robert0216 Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2016 Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2016 - 04:38 pm:    I have a project where the Project Architect has called out "cast stone steps with non-slip grit nosing." I have not had any success finding a product (and hopefully guide spec) that fits the bill. The treads are shown solid, approximately 12" wide by 6" deep, and pinned/doweled to the concrete substrate. Anyone have a suggestion? Nathan Woods, CSI, CCCA, LEED AP Senior Member Username: nwoods Post Number: 698 Registered: 08-2005 Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2016 - 04:40 pm:    Try: http://www.stepstoneinc.com/stair-treads.php They do a lot of custom stuff too, but I have used StepStone by the thousands for large multi-family developers and never had an issue with them Brett Scarfino (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2016 - 04:51 pm:    You might find some useful information on the Cast Stone Institute's website: http://www.caststone.org/ Jeffrey Wilson CSI CCS SCIP Senior Member Username: wilsonconsulting Post Number: 196 Registered: 03-2006 Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2016 - 05:15 pm:    Another company offering treads in precast concrete or precast terrazzo is Wausau Tile's Tectura line: http://www.tecturadesigns.com/products/precast-concrete/treads-and-coping I'm not aware of offerings in cast stone. Jeffrey Wilson CCS CSI SCIP Wilson Consulting Inc Ardmore PA John Hunter Senior Member Username: johnhunter Post Number: 138 Registered: 12-2005 Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2016 - 05:23 pm:    I second Nathan's suggestion for Stepstone, although their offerings are precast and not cast stone. Lisa Goodwin Robbins, RA, CCS, LEED ap Senior Member Username: lgoodrob Post Number: 308 Registered: 08-2004 Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 09:09 am:    It can be difficult to determine the difference between cast stone and precast, especially if the designer is looking at a small sample. We sometimes specify Concrete Collaborative (formerly Sadlerstone) for precast concrete interior stair treads. Robert Timber AIA, CSI, CDT Junior Member Username: robert0216 Post Number: 2 Registered: 07-2016 Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 10:22 am:    Thank you all for the information. Looks like it will be very helpful, for my current issue as well as for general info/future reference. I spoke to the Project Architect again this morning to confirm that he really wants cast stone rather than precast. Material wise, he doesn't have a real preference and is more concerned with aesthetics (of course).