pete collins
10-23-2009, 10:49 PM
I have a customer who wants tile risers..i have never done this. What is the best way/design to do this with minimal cracks or problems later? I have 3 ideas in my head. The stairs are in main entry with one side open and other against wall. I was thinking of setting up like a runner with a 4 to 6 inch wood riser on each side of tile with tile in center(like runner).
#2 is to run tile tight to wall skirt and other side(open) to inside edge of finish stringer, so from front view you would see 3/4 in. wood on one side.
#3 would be to do same as #2 except run tile over 3/4 finish stringer so you dont see it from front view but would see tile from side.
Im wondering with #2 the 3/4 wood you would see is not attractive.
#3 im worried about tile separating a bit from wood stringer and be a nasty crack between the 2 after time....
Anyone ever done tile risers and if so what is best recommendation on it...
thanks
Pete
#2 is to run tile tight to wall skirt and other side(open) to inside edge of finish stringer, so from front view you would see 3/4 in. wood on one side.
#3 would be to do same as #2 except run tile over 3/4 finish stringer so you dont see it from front view but would see tile from side.
Im wondering with #2 the 3/4 wood you would see is not attractive.
#3 im worried about tile separating a bit from wood stringer and be a nasty crack between the 2 after time....
Anyone ever done tile risers and if so what is best recommendation on it...
thanks
Pete