ᐅ Staircase Drawers: Should They Be Installed Before or After the Staircase Is Built?

Created on: 3 Aug 2019 16:05

Since I saw useful built-in drawers integrated into stairs on Pinterest, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about them.

We will have a staircase with risers. The general contractor honestly said that they could install such drawers for us, but the price would probably be cheaper with a carpenter or similar.

Does anyone have experience with this?

I’m considering whether to add the drawers later or if there are companies that offer a more affordable complete solution (seems like it). However, this could be risky for warranty issues if an external company installs the staircase and there are problems in the stair area...

11ant13 Aug 2019 17:46

#13

A one-stop solution isn’t possible here, as the timber specialists and the masons* come from completely different worlds. That’s why you have to wait until the rough work is finished and its tolerances have been evaluated before the precision craftsman can take measurements. A staircase with drawers already involves two trades (staircase as carpentry work, drawers as joinery/cabinetmaking), and combined with the masonry work* it forms a kind of magic triangle.

*) In my view here—with timber frame prefab construction replacing the masonry general contractor—it’s basically no different in practice.

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Lucrezia15 Aug 2019 19:15

#14

Basically, I agree with you, Ant – but by "turnkey" I meant our general contractor. Even if the work is carried out by different tradespeople, the general contractor ultimately takes responsibility.

ᐅ Staircase Drawers: Should They Be Installed Before or After the Staircase Is Built?

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