The contents
- Veneer composite decking
- The specifics of the installation
- The sequence for the covering concrete stairs
Monolithic concrete stairs can be seen more often in a country house, not always it has an aesthetic appearance. For the decoration of this design, use different materials, taking into account personal preferences of the house owner, his material possibilities.
Decoration stairs made of concrete involves the use of virtually all types of coatings, which are used for decorating the floor. Analyze the basic options for decorating the steps of:
- natural wood;
- laminate;
- tile.
How to make stairs of laminate ↑
Most often in country houses finish concrete stairs is performed with use of the laminate. To flights became «hallmark» a country house, it is not enough to properly install, it is important to lay on the steps of the flooring.
Veneer steps performs two functions:
- decorative (gives the structure a finished appearance);
- abrasion resistance (during operation stage withstand load).
In order that the ladder had a long operational life, finish staircases from concrete wood starts with the selection of material.
Features laminate ↑
The material has several layers:
- On special thick fiberboard substrate;
- decorative paper layer is covered with an acrylic or melamine resin.
Bond to separate the laminate planks is made using the locking system. Manufacturers offer the material in different classes, depending on strength, abrasion resistance, permeability, impact resistance. Currently you can buy a laminate of six classes, finishing concrete staircase in private house as the photo is executed by a laminate 31 -33 class.
The use of the transition profile ↑
To interconnect multiple surfaces of different levels, will need special profiles. With this design it is possible to connect the fragments of lining, to finish the stairs out of concrete like in the photo pleasing as its aesthetic appearance. In addition, this profile will evenly distribute the load across the Board, increase its performance.
Tools ↑
To brick construction with laminate flooring, you will need certain tools.
- Electric jigsaw;
- circular saw;
- hammer;
- building level;
- screws.
Using the above tools and accessories, finishing stairs laminate will be handled professionally.
Finishing hardwood stairs ↑
For concrete, wood, metal structures are equally suitable finish concrete stairs wood: beech, larch, oak, mahogany. The decorating is expensive, perform wooden steps made of precious woods only for special orders.
Veneer composite decking ↑
Decking (composite decking Board) is considered an alternative to natural wood.
High-quality finish concrete stairs with wood as in the photo externally the same a composite Board, but the price difference is significant. In the composite Board has a special polymer that gives it strength, moisture and elasticity. Takingaway Board has non-slip surface, which is important for street options.
Decorative metal decking is similar to natural wood veneer.
The benefits of decking:
- no need for additional processing after cutting;
- easy installation;
- ease;
- aesthetics;
- reasonable cost
The specifics of the installation ↑
- Inside the Board there are vents, so the installation is carried out, positioning of the slit down.
- Decoration of the stairs in the house decking involves mounting the boards to the frame a screw or boltsevye metal system, using for mounting screws.
Recently designers offer facing openings of several materials, giving the design originality and uniqueness.
The sequence for the covering concrete stairs ↑
- The alignment steps by using self-leveling mixture;
- installation of plywood on the steps and podstupenki;
- install the bottom podstupenki;
- mounting the bottom step. For installation use «liquid nails», gradually move up, checking construction quality built design;
- the plywood is attached decorative cover: Board, parquet, laminate.
Flooring for the finishing stages ↑
Possible decorative finishing of concrete stairs steps floorboard. Because the material is not resistant to moisture, before laying you each floorboard carefully treated with a special protective impregnation. Standard parquet Board has a width of 20 cm, it is suitable for treads as pictured. Finish the stairs to the second floor flooring is done more often in suburban homes and shows the status of the house owner.
Parquet is the most expensive flooring, so now in demand more democratic finish concrete stairs with wood with his hands, more precisely, parquet panels or laminate. Video:
The benefits of wood flooring:
- a multilayered structure. The bottom Board is made of cheap layers of wood, upper decorative layer made of expensive veneer, it significantly reduces the cost of the product;
- the presence of grooves greatly simplifies the procedure for the fixing of parquet boards (locking system), even a novice available finish stair wood with your hands when in the presence of all the necessary materials and tools.
Trim for stairs tile and natural stone ↑
Noble finishing steps concrete stairs with tile or natural stone emphasizes the status of the house, its owner. If the concrete structure decorated with granite or marble, the solidity and monumentality of the whole structure is provided. Similar finishing of the stairs of concrete is appropriate in a spacious, two-storey country houses, built of brick or cinder blocks. To the stairs lined with natural stone, was not bulky design, the designers used several shades, lay on the steps of the intricate patterns.
Than veneer concrete structures ↑
For cladding a concrete stair structure suitable traditional materials:
- marble or marble chips;
- granite.
Non-traditional types of finishes:
- onyx;
- travertine.
For each of these materials can be identified certain performance characteristics, but finishing wooden staircases mi is unlikely to be relevant.
About the advantages of decorating with natural stone stairs ↑
The main positive characteristics of selecting natural stone as a decorative cover for the steps:
- long operational life;
- original appearance;
- excellent fire resistance;
- the individuality of the figure;
- enhanced noise reduction;
- reasonable cost;
- low operating costs.
Please, finish stairs with laminate, similar benefits has not, it considered the budget option.
Elegance affordable laminate ↑
Stairs of expensive wood have an elegant look, but the finish stairs with laminate fitted in the budget, and therefore deserves detailed consideration.
The use of a laminate justified in restoring the old structures, an exemplary stair nosing laminate with their hands on video will help put it right, to get the desired result:
Laminate is a brittle material, therefore it is important to protect the edges of steps from premature destruction. For this fit decorative metal corner. Fixation area is done with screws, matched the tone of the panel and corner. Details of laminate flooring for the steps and podstupenej cut with a thin saw or a jigsaw.
To protect the wood surface from moisture, while retaining the natural structure of the wood, you will need an oil-wax finish of the stairs. Such work allows you to create inside a cozy home atmosphere. In order to reduce the cost of such work performed pre-primed wooden elements staircases.
Without a ladder it is impossible to do in a multi-storey country house. So it did not spoil the overall interior of the house, is finishing stairs wood or any other decorative material. If you select coverage for ladder system remember that it must be safe, durable, beautiful, convenient.
