A staircase consists of a lot of stair parts including Balustrades and staircase spindles

The amount of information needed to be absorbed is always astonishing to people when starting a self built project. Wooden staircases are just one part of this. From what materials are suitable for doors and windows, to what sort of insulation is required in the walls and roof. Alongside this comes a vast array of Building regulations to try to get to grips with – a daunting task for anyone! One of the great highlights in a new build is the attachment of the staircase and choosing one may be confusing at first especially for the first time buyers but then it will be simpler for them.

  Information for the staircases is the first thing people usually ask. You must know what kind of look you want your staircase to achieve by tying in the rest of the property with it which is the major feature of the room. A wooden staircase would bring out the attractiveness in a house with more wood features in it. For a house that is contemporary, a staircase with a centre spine made of stainless steel and glass would be the best. To find the best you must have a few options in mind. If someone is looking to acquire a new stair, they are probably also going to wonder what dimensions are important. In most cases, the critical measurement to have to hand is the floor-to-floor height (as opposed to floor-to-ceiling). This will start from the staircase surface to its exit surface. Carpets are considered to be a part of the finishing touches for the staircase alignment. The length and width of the stairwell is another important dimension that must know for the staircase floor. A normal stairwell come into 2800mm long by 900mm wide but with the spirals, overall diameter is requires instead. The staircase’s arrangements refer to the stair’s shape. A straight flight staircase, a quarter turn and a half turn staircase are joined in the most domestic staircases.

For more configurations you may try the Z shape stair or the three-quarter turn. These advance thoughts can make the process of choosing a stair smooth. Spindles, Tread, Rise, Going, Balustrade, Stringer and Winders are the terms that may be used regarding the staircase. Tread refers to the part that is walked upon. Riser gaps are the gaps between the “rise” which is the vertical distance between the top and the upper side of the tread above. The “Going” is the horizontal distance from the front edge of one tread to the front edge of the tread above/below. There can also be an overall going, which is the sum of the entire tread goings added together. Stair parts are the many components that make up staircases Apt to the Handrail, Newel Post and spindles is the “Balustrade”. The beginning of the staircase and the end of it is the Newel Post which supports the Handrail. The “Spindles” which can be vertical or horizontal are smaller posts that run from the handrail to the treads. The “Stringer” of a staircase is the large, solid section that runs along the sides of each tread, connecting them all together. It typically supports the staircase on both sides; however some cantilevered stairs only have one, or even no stringers. A staircase can only turn up to 20-30 degrees and this form is made of treads which is called the “Winders”.

Of course, there are many more technical ideas which come into play if a very bespoke staircase is being designed; however with knowledge of the above dimensions and a few of the terms, a staircase can be reduced from a daunting obstacle to a few simple design choices.