ᐅ Which type of staircase did you choose?

Curly schrieb:
I can’t believe that holds up without bending? Are the steps connected to each other?

It’s rock solid. The steps are connected, though. You can probably see it better here. Otherwise, each step is anchored to the wall with two bolts, and the railing supports the remaining weight in the middle.

Lanini schrieb:
I’m not a fan of granite stairs either. To me, they always feel somewhat cold and uninviting, and I also immediately associate them with apartment buildings.

We have the same granite flooring both downstairs and upstairs in the hallway. Visually, it works well.

There must be a reason why the architect prefers granite stairs, and why no one would consider installing wooden stairs in an apartment building.
I actually don't like stairs at all.

AOLNCM schrieb:
There must be a reason why... in a multi-family building, no one would consider installing a wooden staircase.

In a multi-family building, hardly anyone walks around in socks. The area for dirt and shoe changes is usually located beyond the staircase. In a single-family house, it’s generally situated before the stairs. Therefore, the requirements for the staircase are fundamentally different.

Beech flooring on a concrete staircase, hard wax oiled, with white wooden risers... Absolutely no creaking at all. We have two of these staircases. When walking, I dislike cold flooring or any sensation of movement. Everything is firmly glued down and sealed. (Open staircases in a stairwell like ours would mean a dust and dirt rollercoaster down to the basement.)

Musketier schrieb:
In a multi-family building, hardly anyone walks around in socks. There, the dirt and shoe changing area is located after the stairs. In a single-family house, it is usually before the stairs. So, the requirements for the staircase are fundamentally different.

Thank you very much for the clarification.