External steps

[obobsmith]

Hi, guys i've got some external steps to do, never done steps of anykind their concrete and pretty level and I was just after a bit of advice wether I should tile the risers first or the treads ( I thought the treads then riser is just like bottom cut on wall and would shed water better and make joint look nicer), thoughts much appreciated.

 

[jay]

hi yep treads first keep a eye on your line up of joints can get tricky:8:

 

[obobsmith]

hi yep treads first keep a eye on your line up of joints can get tricky:8:

Cheers for that, their are only four steps so joint line hopefully should be ok:8:

 

[david campbell]

use a good pocket level for keeping the steps in line!

 

[obobsmith]

use a good pocket level for keeping the steps in line!

always in my kit cheers

 

[DS Tiling]

The tread should overlap the riser to stop water penetration so riser first.

 

[brian c]

the tread always overlaps the riser,but i always like to do the tread first as i find it easier and i have tiled LOADS of steps.I find it easier to get the tiles in alignment,but whatever works for you then go for it m8.

 

[DS Tiling]

Whatever way you want to do it but the tread must overlap the riser and RE or REX tiles are usually used to form this edge but depends on the selected tile. I generally do the bottom riser first and place level along top edge starting on the bottom step.

 

[lucius]

Ime not with you their DS normaly you lay the tread first and the riser sits on top of it never seen any or done any different marble etc.
Lucius

 

[DS Tiling]

The riser does sit on top of the tread but the tread must overlap the riser below which if you start at the bottom is laid first.

 

[lucius]

Got ya to much wine was reading it wrong.
Lucius.

 

[brian c]

f.a.o...DS why dont you start at the top?Could be a bit of a pain trying to start from bottom and working upwards.TBH...i have never heard of anyone doing it that way ,but as i always say if it works for you then so be it.

 

[DS Tiling]

Brian, We all have our different ways. I start at the bottom and work up. That way i can ensure the overlap of the tread over the riser is exact and then i place the next riser on top of the tread with expansion gap. The main thing which i hope we all agree on is that the tread should ovelap the riser and that as lucius said the riser goes on top of the tread with a spacers gap.

 

[albertjames]

Brian, We all have our different ways. I start at the bottom and work up. That way i can ensure the overlap of the tread over the riser is exact and then i place the next riser on top of the tread with expansion gap. The main thing which i hope we all agree on is that the tread should ovelap the riser and that as lucius said the riser goes on top of the tread with a spacers gap.

thats a great way of tiling steps
kneeling on the step you have just layed
who ever showed you that way of tiling steps is nearly as daft as you

 

[DS Tiling]

Each to their own pal but no need for the insults