Warranty

Roppe Rubber Stair Treads
Raised and Smooth Profiles
Product Data
Section 9
Resilient Flooring
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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 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 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 To install individual risers, follow the same instructions listed under Individual Stair
Tread for scribing left and right hand side of stair tread installations. The riser’s
height should be cut to under-lap the tread nose and should be approximately ¼”
from the top of the steps nosing. DO NOT allow the riser to extend above the steps
nosing, as this will cause the stair tread’s nose to extend beyond the nose of the step
resulting in cracking of the stair tread’s nose.
o To secure the rubber riser to the steps riser, use recommended adhesive depending
on substrate type. Do not use ROP360 over metal or other non-porous substrates.
Instead, use Quik-Stik Adhesive Tape, ROP535U or ROP435 to adhere depending
on substrate type. ROP535U is required when installing over metal substrates.
o Caution: See Section 6.4.4 for instructions, cautions and warnings regarding the
installation of rubber stair treads, risers and stringers with Roppe’s Quik-Stik
Adhesive Tape before proceeding with installation.
ONE-PIECE STAIR TREAD & RISER 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 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.