Metal frame stairs
Houses and multi-storey apartments cannot do without stairs. The best option in this case is a staircase on a metal frame with wooden steps, which in strength only competes with concrete monoliths. Standard blanks are used for manufacturing, which simplifies the manufacturing process and has a positive effect on the final cost. Fast assembly and installation is also one of the advantages of stair metal construction.
In terms of aesthetic qualities, metal stairs are not inferior to wooden ones. In addition, metal frames are an excellent base for realizing the designer’s creative intentions. Here it is allowed to combine different materials to make the staircase a harmonious continuation of the home interior. For example, elegant wrought iron railings are perfectly combined with wooden stairs. The metal structure itself can be painted in the appropriate color using alkyd enamel, hammer paint, powder coating in a chamber, or lined with drywall to create a variety of wood types and “under natural stone” textures. can be imitated.
Metal frame stair design
The process of designing the supporting metal structure is not much different from designing other types of stairs. The design is based on opening dimensions, room layout, mechanical strength calculations and individual customer requirements. Specific steel profiles such as channels, angles, tees, and I-beams are then selected for processing.
Metal frames are divided into prefabricated and welded types according to the connection method. Welds are open type and for cladding (GVL, wood, drywall).
Square pipes are used for the open welded version of the frame. The stringers to which the steps are attached (risers are not used in this design) can be two or one stronger.
Installation of stairs on metal frames
The metal structure of the stairs can be installed at the first stage of building the house, and after laying the temporary steps it can be used for finishing work. And when it’s finished, it’s finished by covering it with solid wood and installing a fence.
It is up to the client to choose the configuration: straight span, turntable, spiral staircase, winder staircase, spiral staircase or vaulted staircase.
Modern stairs with metal frames are also designed from prefabricated elements fastened together according to the methods of children’s designers. Individual parts are inserted into each other or connected with studs. Ready-made modular stairs are installed according to the drawing with wooden steps of the required parameters and metal or wooden railings.
Installation of attic ladder
The staircase to the attic is an important constructive and aesthetic element of the building. It can be used as an exit to the attic by connecting the utility floors of the house. What are the characteristics of the different types of construction, what materials are they made of and what should you pay attention to when choosing them? Let’s consider each of these questions .
The attic of the house may or may not work. In the second case, the room is called the attic and can store seasonal or rarely used items and appliances. In this situation, less consideration is given to the beauty and functionality of the staircase leading to the attic. Secondly, the stairs to the attic (where bedrooms and bathrooms are usually located), which are always used by the owner, should be safe to use. As part of the interior, it should look attractive. Stairs leading to seldom-visited attics and pantries are usually of the sliding (sliding away from the ceiling) type. Folding products should be practical and not take up too much space, and their visual features are relegated to the background.