American Safety Tread

In researching safety tread, one name kept coming up both online and in discussions with contractors and construction personnel: American Safety Tread of Helena, Alabama. They have been in business for over 50 years.

Think public safety in commercial building and public spaces. You have almost certainly walked on American Safety Tread products before, whether they were cast stair nosings in concrete steps, which are metal non slip pads placed in concrete and terrazzo stairs and loading docks or perhaps metal non skid structural stair treads.

Products include:

Cast stair nosings for poured concrete, steel pan concrete, and terrazzo stairs. They have four models with three different anchor options, and are made of Alumcast (an aluminum alloy), Feracast (all purpose cast iron), Bronzacast (which has a bronze finish), or Nickelcast (a combo of nickel and bronze).

Extruded stair nosing in multiple colors and suitable for different types of stairs including steel pan, concrete, tile, and wood, with four different anchor options. These are made from aluminum with anti slip abrasive granules incorporated.

Structural steel treads of many types including self supporting and with non slip granules embedded in the walking surface. Available in Alumcast, Feracast, Bronzacast , or Nickelcast.

Renovation treads for existing stairways. These allow stairways to be renovated without the expense of removing or rebuilding existing structure.

Door thresholds made of abrasive cast metal in 8 different styles and a number of different sizes.

They also have a wide variety of cast and extruded cut plates for your needs

Elevator door sills for non slip protection at elevator entrances and grated nosing, both made of abrasive cast metal (Alumcast, Feracast, Bronzacast , or Nickelcast).

Their products meet and exceed safety surface specifications, including ADA specs, OSHA specs, and comply with the Barrier Free Code for the physically impaired.

These are not for residential use, but for commercial and industrial areas. They back their products and if you have questions, they are a short telephone call away. They are also available for questions via email, and have an extensive and informative Web site: http://www.americansafetytread.com