Slips and falls on staircases due to tiles.

Some people tile old staircases before the sale of the home to make it pretty, but this can be an accident waiting in the wings. On an inspection last week, I came across a small 4 step staircase with treads that were at an angle downward. This alone is a problem, but to tile it makes it much worse.

You are not supposed to tile staircases. Tiles can be slippery to start off with, but to add tile to an already angled tread surface is like wanting someone to fall. This particular staircase had no handrail either. The seller had done a 'quickee' job on this house to sell it. Make everything look pretty and someone will buy it I guess is the mentality.

Tiles are not for staircases. If you have wet feet or shoes, you may find your staircase is an elevator - down only too. -Ray