Gradus has supplied aluminium stair edgings to Leeds Central Square's main staircases to help protect against the risk of slips, trips and falls.

Central Square is an 11-storey mixed-use complex, with more than 200,000 sq. feet of space and contains offices, accommodation, restaurants, a bar and retail units.

Gradus supplied R95XT11 PVC-u and CXT3 aluminium stair edgings for the development. The CXT3 profile is designed specifically for use with ceramics, stone and marble with an extended perforated flange that beds into the adhesive at the same time that the flooring is installed to provide a secure fixing, and the R95XT11 profile is designed specifically to be used with cushion-backed carpet tiles, as it has a larger 9.5mm gauge to accommodate the thicker carpet tile backing.

ASXT20 aluminum stair edgings were also specified for use in the escape staircases and were installed using Gradus Grip, a solvent free rapid curing flexible adhesive that is suitable for bonding stair edgings to most surfaces. Gradus Grip is a more cost effective solution than traditional fixings, as it removes the need for drilling and screwing, so less time is needed to fix each stair edging.

Gradus also supplied a range of barrier matting to the development, including Esplanade 5000HD and Boulevard 5000HD. Gradus’ Esplanade 5000HD primary barrier matting has been installed in the main entrance and provides a robust solution which is suitable for heavy foot and wheeled traffic.

Boulevard 5000HD was specified for the entrance to the rooftop ‘sky garden’. By using this system in conjunction with Esplanade 5000HD, Gradus was able to provide a cost-effective, coordinated system to provide safe access for all users of the building.