ᐅ Concrete stairs with wooden treads, straight design, one side open
Created on: 1 Mar 2022 10:17
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domebarHello everyone,
we are currently in the middle of the shell construction of our house and have decided on a concrete staircase, with the treads covered in wood. The basic idea is to install the wooden tread flush with the edge and leave the rest in concrete, which will then be painted white. On the open side, a floor-to-ceiling glass wall will be installed. We would like to finish the wall side without a baseboard, using only a silicone joint.
Is this generally feasible, or will it be difficult? I am especially concerned about the open side, wondering if the transition between the tread and the concrete will look neat. Would it be better if the tread slightly overhung the concrete here? I have to admit I haven’t found many examples online where this was done this way. In most cases, the riser was also made from white MDF. But even then, I wonder how the side finish can be done cleanly.
Thanks in advance for your advice!
we are currently in the middle of the shell construction of our house and have decided on a concrete staircase, with the treads covered in wood. The basic idea is to install the wooden tread flush with the edge and leave the rest in concrete, which will then be painted white. On the open side, a floor-to-ceiling glass wall will be installed. We would like to finish the wall side without a baseboard, using only a silicone joint.
Is this generally feasible, or will it be difficult? I am especially concerned about the open side, wondering if the transition between the tread and the concrete will look neat. Would it be better if the tread slightly overhung the concrete here? I have to admit I haven’t found many examples online where this was done this way. In most cases, the riser was also made from white MDF. But even then, I wonder how the side finish can be done cleanly.
Thanks in advance for your advice!
Just to clarify, are the steps going to be solid wood? So a block step? Or with parquet flooring?
We had our staircase covered with parquet, but consistently, meaning both the tread and the riser. The "open side" was filled, covered with fleece wallpaper, and painted. The edge was concealed with an aluminum profile.
I wouldn’t leave the concrete exposed and paint it white... that won't look neat.
We had our staircase covered with parquet, but consistently, meaning both the tread and the riser. The "open side" was filled, covered with fleece wallpaper, and painted. The edge was concealed with an aluminum profile.
I wouldn’t leave the concrete exposed and paint it white... that won't look neat.
Is the staircase already installed? From the last concrete staircases I saw at the shell construction stage, it quickly became clear that you can’t just paint them. In my opinion, some type of plaster or render has to be applied. This is also because there are often bubbles or bulges, which make the surface look very uneven.
No, there is no overhang since we installed the parquet continuously in one level.
With a block riser, you can do it either way— with or without an overhang. An overhang makes the connection to the staircase less noticeable.
Just take a look at the concrete on your stairs. Usually, you’ll find small holes or rough aggregate sticking out everywhere. I assume you didn’t order it as exposed concrete stairs. You could, of course, sand it, but that’s a task without much fun. So I would suggest filling, applying a mesh or fleece, and then painting.
However, I would reconsider whether you want that on the risers. What do you think they will look like after a short time?
I would rather go for a white wooden riser.
With a block riser, you can do it either way— with or without an overhang. An overhang makes the connection to the staircase less noticeable.
Just take a look at the concrete on your stairs. Usually, you’ll find small holes or rough aggregate sticking out everywhere. I assume you didn’t order it as exposed concrete stairs. You could, of course, sand it, but that’s a task without much fun. So I would suggest filling, applying a mesh or fleece, and then painting.
However, I would reconsider whether you want that on the risers. What do you think they will look like after a short time?
I would rather go for a white wooden riser.
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