I couldn t wait for the sheet rock work to be done because i really enjoy the second part of a stair project like this one.
Building curved steel stairs.
Before you bring in professional contractors to install your new staircase you may need to demolish existing stairs.
As such the average cost to demolish stairs can get up to 2 000 alone.
The next step in the stair design is deciding on a style.
Stairs come in many different forms and while building a basic staircase may appear to be a simple task there are actually a number of parameters calculations and building codes that must be considered.
These range from the length width and height of specific parts of the stairs to where doors.
That might sound like a lot to take in but it is just a step by.
Stairs cannot be continuous without have a landing or floor level that breaks up the flight of stairs.
The height limit established by code is intended to provide a reasonable interval for the user so that they may rest on a level surface and to alleviate the negative effects of long uninterrupted flights.
Part two of this article covers laminating skirt boards building custom pie shaped stair treads bending a curved stair rail cutting fitting and installing handrail balusters and final trim details.
Curved staircases are often fitted in the atrium of houses or villas where there is a lot of space available and the curved or helical staircase become the central feature.
Curved staircases for decks and mezzanines.
A double sided staircase for instance will only work in a large area.
A spiral staircase can make an eye catching addition to any multi level home or structure.
A traditional stair would have to be made in solid wood in a traditional manner where as a modern stair will allow me to use less time consuming techniques and have a more cost effective solution.
Whereas an l shaped staircase or straight staircase are more compact options.
Vertical rise for stairs.
This can be a substantial project one that requires a lot of time and labor.
As a result i have helped several amateurs build curved stairs that it would be nearly impossible to build by traditional methods.
Elliptical or curved stairs offer elegance while spiral stairs can appear more urban.
Stair terminology and common building codes.