Why tiled stairs?

Almost every house has stairs. Since the staircase is an important structural element, it must be made of high-quality, durable and strong material.

There are many options. This time we introduce porcelain stoneware stairs and their advantages.

What are tiles?

Tiles are made of ceramics, a natural material that comes from the earth. Thanks to its excellent properties, ceramics are among the most popular materials for interiors.

Tiles are suitable for indoors and outdoors. A distinction is made between classic tiles, which are better suited to indoors, and porcelain stoneware. Porcelain stoneware is more hard-wearing and more resistant to moisture and frost, so it is better suited to outdoor use.

A staircase is used every day, so it must be hard-wearing and easy to care for. A tiled staircase is exactly that.

Tiles also make your staircase more beautiful, indoors and out.

You can choose from many colours, designs and formats. Choose a colour or look that matches your furniture. 

If you like natural materials, choose tiles with a wood, marble or concrete look.

How do you choose the right tiles?

When choosing Ceramics for your staircase, many factors play a part. One of the most important is quality, which depends on the abrasion class, hardness and slip resistance.

The abrasion class is given from 1 to 5, hardness with values from 1 to 9 and slip resistance with R (e.g. 9, 10, 11 …). The higher the values, the better the quality.

Advantages of tiles

• Ceramics come in many colours and patterns, so they suit any style, indoors and out. Your staircase can look classic, modern or rustic.
• Tiles are environmentally friendly. They are usually made of natural materials and contain no harmful chemicals. Ceramics are safe and non-flammable, and viruses and bacteria do not take hold on them.
• Porcelain stoneware is particularly high quality, strong and resistant to wear and damage.
• An important plus: tiles are moisture-resistant, especially compared with parquet or laminate.
• Tiled stairs are very easy to clean. A damp cloth and a mild cleaning product remove all stains. With regular, correct cleaning you also extend their service life.
• At Marnit stonemasons we know that safety comes first. For stairs, choose tiles with suitable slip resistance. That way you do not slip and the risk of falling is reduced.
• Ceramics are resistant to heat and frost. Tiled stairs are therefore also suitable for outdoor use and do not crack in extreme temperatures.
• Tiled steps can also be made from a single piece, without any joints. Choose a format large enough to cover the tread and riser completely.

Thanks to all these advantages, tiles on the stairs are an excellent choice: hard-wearing, easy to care for and beautiful.

Thanks to their versatility, they suit a wide variety of rooms. If you want to clad your staircase in a material that never goes out of fashion, ceramics are the right choice.