Bar Grating Stair Treads manufactured by Brown-Campbell Company are available in all of the bar grating material/construction combinations shown on this website. The chart below summarizes the large array of products available.
| Material | Construction | Nosing | Surface | Qualities | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel | Welded (W) Press-Locked (P) Swaged (S)  | 
                Checker Plate* Abrasive Coated Cast Aluminum  | 
                Plain Serrated  | 
                Most common due to strength, ease of installation, and lowest cost.  | 
              
| Aluminum  Rectangular Bar  | 
                Welded (W) Press-Locked (P) Swaged (S)  | 
                Grooved Nose* Abrasive Coated Cast Aluminum  | 
                Plain Serrated  | 
                Higher strength, higher stiffness to weight ratio.  | 
              
| Aluminum I-Bar | Swaged I-Bar (I) | Grooved Nose* Abrasive Coated Cast Aluminum  | 
                Plain | Higher strength,  less weight, lower cost than Aluminum Rectangular Bar.  | 
              
| Stainless Steel | Welded (W) Press-Locked (P) Swaged (S)  | 
                Checker Plate* Cast Aluminum  | 
                Plain Serrated  | 
                Ideal for highly corrosive environments.  | 
              
| * Standard Nosings | ||||