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Omnistair stair renovation for homes with light natural stone composite stair treads

Which Omnistair solution suits homes?

Discover which Omnistair solution suits homes. Compare EverStep, Signature and GripStep Home on appearance, maintenance and application.

Curved staircase with natural stone composite overlay treads

Stone composite stair finish with 4.3 mm build-up height

EverStep Solid: overlay tread system in recycled natural stone composite for renovation and transformation. 4.3 mm build-up height, Bfl-s1 and NEN 7909, integrated stair nosing. Technical handbook and project cases publicly available.

Omnistair Experience Center with colour wall and staircase

You advise the client. We handle the installation.

Become a stair renovation advisor without installing anything yourself. You help the client choose using the colour mixer; craftsmen from our network handle measuring, installation and warranty. No upfront investment. For stylists, home advisors, returners and part-timers.

Staircase with natural stone composite overlay treads, view from below

Indoor work that fills your schedule, right when winter hits

Quiet season? Stair renovation is indoor work without investing in equipment. Paint the staircase and renew the treads with GripStep Pro, or take a short training course and grow into complete stair renovations. Also open to career changers and returners.

Stairwell with natural stone composite overlay treads

Stair Renovation for Residential Associations

For residential associations and property managers: from an anti-slip upgrade with GripStep Pro to a complete stairwell renovation with EverStep Solid, Bfl-s1 and NEN 7909. Fits your long-term maintenance plan.

Stair renovation without shortening the nosings — is that possible?

Is stair renovation possible without shortening the nosings? Yes: with a 4.3 mm natural stone composite tread, shortening is unnecessary in almost all cases.

What is the SolidLux UV coating system?

The SolidLux UV coating system: immediately walkable, solvent-free, anti-slip to NEN 7909 and fire class Bfl-s1 — build-up and documented performance.

What does "patented system" mean at Omnistair?

Omnistair is the only patented system in recycled natural stone composite in the world. What does a patent mean — and what does it give you?

Emissions and indoor air: what the Eurofins test report says about EverStep Solid

The SolidLux system has been tested by Eurofins and meets the requirements of Indoor Air Comfort Gold. What does that mean for the air in your building?

Fire class Bfl-s1 in stair renovation: what it means and when it is required

What does fire class Bfl-s1 mean in stair renovation? How EN 13501-1 works, why smoke class s1 matters on escape routes and which products carry it.

Anti-slip in stair renovation: what does NEN 7909 mean?

What does anti-slip to NEN 7909 mean? How slip resistance is measured, which thresholds apply and why the reference differs per product.

How strong is natural stone composite? The test values explained

Tensile 535 MPa, compressive 752 MPa, flexural 680 MPa: what the test values of natural stone composite mean for your staircase and your project.