I have a setp that I am redoing. When I finish I want one of those
metal edge protectors on it. They appear to be imbedded as oposed to
atached later (edges are flush with the concrete). Exctly how does one
do that? And is it just a regular angled piece of (aluminum or
stainless steel)?

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I have a setp that I am redoing. When I finish I want one of those
metal edge protectors on it. They appear to be imbedded as oposed to
atached later (edges are flush with the concrete). Exctly how does one
do that? And is it just a regular angled piece of (aluminum or
stainless steel)?


It's supposed to have grooves in it to make it less slippery. The grooves
sometimes don't work, especially when the steps are wet or icy, so they
create a false sense of safety. You might want to reconsider the idea.

I'm referring to something that's not very deep though, like 1.5-2
inches. I thought they were there to hold up the concrete in high
traffic areas, and have nothing to do with slippage.

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I'm referring to something that's not very deep though, like 1.5-2
inches. I thought they were there to hold up the concrete in high
traffic areas, and have nothing to do with slippage.


I don't know what their purpose is, but I've seen the end results.

I've seen them. It's a piece of angle that has 1/4" rod welded into
the backside and bent into hook shapes. Basically, if you were to hold
the angle so it points upward (both legs down at 45 degrees), the
"hooks" would be welded inside the angle, starting straight down before
they curve into a 90 degree hook or bend. I don't know where to buy
them, but if you plan on having them outside, I'd go with stainless
steel if it's available.

On Mon, 22 May 2006 18:44:12 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

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I'm referring to something that's not very deep though, like 1.5-2
inches. I thought they were there to hold up the concrete in high
traffic areas, and have nothing to do with slippage.


I don't know what their purpose is, but I've seen the end results.

Corner re-enforcement. Otherwise you need a radiused edge to
keep it from chipping off, and that's even worse.

OK, so it'a called a corner reinforcement. That's a start. Now
exactly how does one install it?

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OK, so it'a called a corner reinforcement. That's a start. Now
exactly how does one install it?


Did you see Louie's description of the things? Based on that, they're
installed while the cement is wet. Check his message and come back if this
doesn't make sense.

They are pushed/pressed into the wet 'crete after the step has been
screed. Then finish troweling around 'em.

Can be obtained at jobber outlets, the big-box rarely carry them, look
under conctete products in yellow pages

That should be......concrete products in yellow pages

JoeSpareBedroom - wrote:
Did you see Louie's description of the things? Based on that, they're
installed while the cement is wet. Check his message and come back if this
doesn't make sense.

sky - wrote:
They are pushed/pressed into the wet 'crete after the step has been
screed. Then finish troweling around 'em

Yep, that's how I figured 'em. Push them into the corner of the step
when wet (I've never used them, just seen them, so take my words with
many grains of salt). I don't know if it's necessary or not, but I
would consider gently tapping on the angle for a few seconds or so
after setting it in to let the vibration help the concrete flow around
the hooked anchors.

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OK, so it'a called a corner reinforcement. That's a start. Now
exactly how does one install it?

It's actually called a non-slip nosing.
http://safetmetal.com/nosing.php

R

Picky,picky.....
Didn't do the link, but have seen them with screws so they could be
replaced later. Installation is a bit more difficult.
tubing replaced the angled post mention earlier......hint...hint