How to Make Curved Stair Nosing in the UK

At Stair Rods Direct we understand that staircases can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Often featured at the bottom of stairwells, curved stairs are as equally in need of the protections afforded by high quality stair nosings as your regular straight stairs. Thankfully, there are options available to you, which we’ll explain in this quick and easy guide.

What are the Benefits of Stair Nosings for My Curved Stairs?

There are a few key benefits from stair nosings. Firstly, they can bring an aesthetic beauty to your house or place of business. Stair nosings can come in a range of styles and colours, complementing both wood and carpet, and working well with the decor of your walls and bannisters. Secondly, they can protect your stairs from wear and tear, perfect for more vulnerable stairs within aging buildings, or stairs within high traffic buildings. Thirdly, they can offer slip resistance, perfect for many scenarios but especially outside or public environments to help avoid accidents.

Can I Use Regular Stair Nosings?

Unfortunately, you cannot use regular wood or metal stair nosings on curved stairs. They are designed to function on straight stairs, and cannot be bent without damaging them. You will need to buy specialist stair nosings designed for curved stairs.

Your Options in Flexible Stair Nosing

In order to fit stair nosing around your curved stairs, flexible stair nosings are the only options available, though there are a couple of brands to choose from. There are a variety of flexible PVC stair nosing options available, which can be cut to fit your curved stairs and attached. The central flaw of generic pvc flexible stair nosings are stylistic, they tend to be built for industrial settings, and as such are available only in black or grey, and are quite unattractive. If you are looking for flexible stair nosing inside your house, pvc options may not be suitable for this reason.

A better choice, and one available through Stair Rods Direct, are Bendy Bullnose Stair Noses. These are specially designed from rubber to fit around the edges of curved stairs, offering protection for your stairs. They come in a range of fetching colours like bronze, brass, pewter, and chrome, offering a far closer blend in a home environment. They can be cut to fit, and come in a choice of two depths.

Bendy Bullnose can cause issues of giving an overhang above a step. If you are putting a layer of pdf or vinyl flooring on the stair this will not be a problem, but if you want to leave your stairs otherwise unchanged, a Bendy Bullnose will give you a small but noticeable bump above the edge of your curved stair.

How to Fit a Bendy Bullnose Stair Nose to a Curved Stair

Bendy Bullnose Stair Nosing consists of a back strip that is drilled into your stair edge and a solid rubber edge that is attached onto that with adhesive. The back strip must be cut to size and fitted to the curves of your stairs, drilled through using the provided self-drilling screws. Once you have attached the back strip you can then use Bostik roll to make an adhesive strip within the inlay of the stair nosing. Bostik Roll is a solvent-free adhesive tape designed for skirting and other wall mounted accessories. Bostik Roll can be peeled to give a sticky surface, onto which the solid outer edge of the Bendy Bullnose can be securely applied.

Your Choices When Making Curved Stair Nosings

Sadly, when making stair nosing decisions for your curved stairs you are limited in terms of choice. Traditional stair noses are rigid, designed that way to offer the most protection. There are a couple of choices available to you however, though the rubber edged Bendy Bullnose is the only one that can really be used within a home environment.

Our Range of Bendy Bullnose Stair Nosings

At Stair Rods Direct, we have a range of Bendy Bullnose Stair Nosings for sale, a great looking way to keep your stairs safe. We offer free delivery across the UK on orders over £75. Our skilled customer service team are available now to discuss our range of stair nosings with you, and to help you with any queries you might have. Contact us now.