ᐅ Interior Concrete Stair Covering – Wood, Vinyl, Natural Stone?
Created on: 30 Jun 2020 08:11
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Hamburch
Hello everyone,
I will soon be moving into a newly built condominium.
It has an interior staircase (precast concrete) leading to the rooftop terrace.
There was a planned covering for the stairs that I decided to cancel because I wanted to keep my options open.
Now I am torn between different floor coverings. Originally, wood was my clear choice, but I am now considering alternatives. The criteria are:
- Appearance
- Durability
- Low maintenance
- Cost
- ...
Since the staircase leads to a rooftop terrace, the covering needs to handle moisture, dirt, small stones on shoes, etc.
Wood might not be the best solution here.
The apartment has smoked oak parquet, which would also be the wood tone for the staircase.
However, I can also well imagine matte black natural stone with white risers (e.g., painted concrete).
Instead of natural stone, vinyl could also be used, as it is available in many different designs.
From your perspective, considering factors beyond personal taste, what would be the best option?
I will soon be moving into a newly built condominium.
It has an interior staircase (precast concrete) leading to the rooftop terrace.
There was a planned covering for the stairs that I decided to cancel because I wanted to keep my options open.
Now I am torn between different floor coverings. Originally, wood was my clear choice, but I am now considering alternatives. The criteria are:
- Appearance
- Durability
- Low maintenance
- Cost
- ...
Since the staircase leads to a rooftop terrace, the covering needs to handle moisture, dirt, small stones on shoes, etc.
Wood might not be the best solution here.
The apartment has smoked oak parquet, which would also be the wood tone for the staircase.
However, I can also well imagine matte black natural stone with white risers (e.g., painted concrete).
Instead of natural stone, vinyl could also be used, as it is available in many different designs.
From your perspective, considering factors beyond personal taste, what would be the best option?
H
hampshire3 Jul 2020 16:38Alessandro schrieb:
does not comply with DIN standards and therefore cannot really be built like this.Well, quite a lot is possible – you just need to get the building approval / planning permission first – for example, with a temporary setup – and then you have free rein.A
Alessandro6 Jul 2020 07:45Of course, you don’t have to follow the DIN standard strictly. However, it does have its justification, especially for safety-critical components like railings.
Glass railings attached to such a minimal support rail (by the way, I don’t see any in the picture at all) can withstand very little pressure. I don’t want to lean against it with my full weight or even with a bit of momentum.
I have spent a long time researching railings and unfortunately had to admit that at least 50% of the examples shown online either don’t work, are photoshopped, or are simply way too expensive...
Glass railings attached to such a minimal support rail (by the way, I don’t see any in the picture at all) can withstand very little pressure. I don’t want to lean against it with my full weight or even with a bit of momentum.
I have spent a long time researching railings and unfortunately had to admit that at least 50% of the examples shown online either don’t work, are photoshopped, or are simply way too expensive...
Alessandro schrieb:
simply far too expensive......because special staircases also require a special design in order to fully comply with all craftsmanship standards.xxsonicxx schrieb:
@Hamburch
We had our concrete stairs fully covered with a 45mm (1 3/4 inch) oak wood folding structure installed.So, does that mean the wood flooring is 45mm (1 3/4 inch) thick in total, or 40mm (1 1/2 inch) wood plus 5mm (3/16 inch) adhesive? We are currently considering a similar setup. Was the substructure made from precast concrete elements or cast-in-place concrete with formwork?
xxsonicxx schrieb:
We had a wooden oak folding structure with a thickness of 45mm (1.8 inches) installed over our concrete staircase.
It looks really amazing... but it also came with a hefty price. Could you possibly share a picture of it?
Thank you!
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