Stairs - Special.

Communal Staircases
The increased use of timber frame construction in flats and apartments has generated much interest in communal timber staircases. Communal staircases tend to be simple in configuration but require heavier sections to take the increased ware and tear. The minimum specification for a flight would have finished sections of 32mm strings, 27mm treads and 18mm Plywood risers. All flights are fitted with bracing brackets on the underside of each tread and riser at the centre of each flight. Where long straight flights are required the outer strings are increased in depth and fitted with a carriage piece which is hidden within the increased soffit depth of the flight. Flight and landing handrails are heavy section finishing 80mm width rather than the standard 65mm. Balusters would normally be Square or Stop Chamfered in the heavier 41mm section. In certain applications fire retardant treatment maybe required which we can offer as an optional extra.

Cut String Staircases
Whereas a closed string construction staircase would have treads and risers housed into strings on both sides of the flight, the open sides of a cut string staircase have strings that follow the profile of the treads and riser. The ends of the risers are returned with mitres into the string or decorative bracket fixed to the string. The treads extend beyond the string face and are profiled to match the nosing detail. An optional Scotia mould can be fitted to the underside of the nosing returning with a mitre onto the string or bracket face.

Curved Staircases
These are the most complicated staircases that we produce, but the effect achieved by a staircase with curved strings and sweeping handrail lines is extremely impressive. Produced in closed or cut string construction these staircases use the full potential of our skilled tradesman.