More and more homes, both in urban and rural areas, are using innovative and modern materials. Their owners primarily desire safety and comfort in their own homes, so they are interested in and adopt the best materials on the market, including for cladding indoor or outdoor stairs.
This is how porcelain stoneware has gained ground, becoming an increasingly preferred material for many applications in the home. More precisely, it can be used for: making kitchen countertops and islands, bathroom countertops and sinks, wall cladding, floor cladding, stair and riser cladding, window sills, fireplaces or custom furniture.
The importance of ceramic tiles in a dwelling
Ceramic tile is a popular type of tile, generally made from porcelain stoneware, due to its superior properties in terms of durability, scratch and stain resistance, as well as its ability to withstand extreme temperatures.
These characteristics and advantages qualify it as an excellent material for cladding indoor or outdoor stairs, alongside natural stone (travertine, granite, marble) or concrete. Stairs are high-traffic areas, and porcelain stoneware is renowned for its durability, resistance and exceptional aesthetics, making it a good solution for their cladding.
Modern stairs clad with porcelain stoneware
Durability and wear resistance
Porcelain stoneware tiles are resistant to wear, scratches and impact. For this reason, they are ideal for both small stairs, such as those in a house, or large ones, in institutions, where surfaces are subject to constant pressure for climbing or descending steps.
Water and moisture resistance
Porcelain stoneware is an impermeable material, making it perfect for use in humid environments, such as outdoor stairs, which may be exposed to rain. The fact that the tiles are waterproof means that the stairs will not wear out and the materials will not deteriorate over time.
Tiles can be treated against slipping
The surface of a tile can be treated to become non-slip, thus reducing the risk of slipping or accidents. In this way, the steps become safe for use by young children and elderly people or during rain or ice.
They are easy to maintain
Porcelain tiles are resistant to stains and chemicals, which is very important for modern people who, due to lack of time or convenience, no longer prefer difficult materials that are hard to clean or require a lot of time and effort for maintenance.
