Warranty

Roppe Rubber Stair Treads
Raised and Smooth Profiles
Product Data
Section 9
Resilient Flooring
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with Denatured Alcohol (always follow manufacturer’s recommendations, cautions and warnings
etc.) and a clean white cloth to remove contaminates which could interfere with the bonding
process. Once cleaned with Denatured Alcohol, allow backing to dry completely before applying
recommended Roppe Adhesive or ROPECC Epoxy Caulking Compound and test to ensure a
successful bond can be achieved. To secure the stair treads leading edge vertical nose to risers
after thoroughly cleaned with denatured alcohol, ROPECC Epoxy Caulking Compound must be
applied in a tight serpentine bead pattern covering the entire width and length of the stair treads
nosing. Secure stair tread nosing with Painters Tape until ROPECC Epoxy Caulking has dried.
Remove Painters Tape before exposing to traffic. Do not use ROP360 for butting stair tread
installations or when installing over metal or flexing substrates of any kind, ceramic tile,
cementitious terrazzo, non-porous substrate, below grade, or if the stair treads will be exposed
to lateral sheer and/or rolling loads. For these substrate types, use ROP535U. It is the installer’s
responsibility to inspect and dry lay each product to make sure there are no imperfections,
irregularities, or color variations prior to installation. If any imperfections are found, it is the
installer’s responsibility not to proceed with the installation and contact the appropriate authority.
Stair read and risers must be trimmed to fit each step and dry laid prior to applying adhesive.
Since each step can very slightly in width, depth and squareness, each stair treads and riser
must be cut only for the step/riser to which it is being installed:
INDIVIDUAL STAIR TREAD INSTALLATION
o Caution: For ADA, Federal, State or Local Guidelines specified installations
requiring stair tread nosing and risers to be scribed (non-overlapping stair tread
nosing over rubber risers), see Section 6.4.5.
o Caution: Before applying the recommended Roppe Adhesive, depending on the
type of stair tread and substrate, or ROPECC Epoxy Caulking Compound, the
stair tread, riser and stringer’s entire backing must first be thoroughly cleaned
with Denatured Alcohol (always follow manufacturer’s recommendations,
cautions and warnings etc.) and a clean white cloth to remove the factory mold
release agent applied during the manufacturing process, along with any other
contaminates which could interfere with the bonding process. Once cleaned with
Denatured Alcohol, allow backing to dry completely before applying
recommended Roppe Adhesive or ROPECC Epoxy Caulking Compound and test
to ensure a successful bond can be achieved.
o DO NOT flex or bend treads with carborundum strips.
o Cut carborundum strips at least 1/8” from edge of treads
o DO NOT distort the stair treads nosing.
o Risers and treads should be installed on an alternating basis, first a riser, then a
tread, starting with the bottom riser on the flight of steps.
o Before cutting the stair treads, check to ensure the proper pattern match is
acceptable.
o For individual stair tread installations, first measure across the width of the step
and mark the center point with a pencil on the riser indicating the center of the
step. Then locate the center of the stair tread and mark using a pencil.