While homeowners can’t see what’s underneath their basement finished flooring, practically everything in a home built with a finished basement rests on a good subfloor product.
As long as installation instructions are followed, measurements and cuts are carefully made, and potentially project-ending shortcuts are avoided, building a set of stairs is something that any installer can add to their skill set.
The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) Handbook committee has gone to great lengths to provide guidelines and best practices that will help and protect the tile installer.