B-Line Eaton series Grip Strut stair tread, 288" Grating length, 9.5" Grating width, Steel, 2" Channel size, Mill-galvanized, Stair tread, 12 gauge st

The Eaton B-Line Grip Strut stair tread is a 288 inch (24 foot) length with a 9.5 inch grating width, so the tread depth underfoot is 9.5 inches. Channel size is 2 inches, which matches the 2 inch product height, so plan on 2 inches of depth below the walking surface when you set your stringer spacing and riser layout.

Yes. The B-Line Grip Strut tread is listed as OSHA compliant and is built as a non-slip walking surface, which is the reason it gets specified on plant stairs, mezzanine access and equipment platforms where footing has to stay secure with oil, water or debris on the surface.

The finish is mill-galvanized steel, which is zinc coating applied to the coil before forming. That gives ordinary indoor and sheltered outdoor corrosion protection, but the punched and cut edges created during fabrication are raw steel and will show rust first in constant wet, coastal or wash-down service. For those conditions specify a hot-dip galvanized-after-fabrication or stainless tread instead.

Grip Strut is a one-piece formed steel plank with punched, serrated openings that drain and self-clean, and the raised diamond edges bite into boot soles from any direction. Bar grating is welded bar stock, typically heavier and deeper, and it is the choice when you need long unsupported spans or heavy rolling loads. This B-Line tread is a 2 inch deep, 12 gauge steel plank at 9.5 inches wide, which suits normal foot traffic on stairs and platform access.

Yes, the 288 inch length is meant to be cut to your stair width. It is 12 gauge steel and cuts with an abrasive chop saw or plasma. Because the coating is mill-galvanized, any cut end is bare steel, so hit the cuts with a cold galvanizing compound if the stair sees moisture.

Weight is listed at 5.4 lb, so a single man can carry and set the tread without a lift. That light weight comes from the 12 gauge steel plank construction, which puts the strength in the formed channel profile rather than in solid plate.

No fasteners or carrier end plates are included with the tread itself. Plan to supply your own bolts or weld the tread to the stringers, and order end plates separately if your stair detail calls for a bolted carrier connection. The tread supplied is the 288 inch, 9.5 inch wide Grip Strut plank only.