ᐅ Staircase: 180° winding staircase or straight staircase with landing?
Created on: 17 Jun 2014 15:17
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WildThing
Hello forum,
I have a question. Currently, our floor plan includes a 180° winder staircase because it fits best with the room layout (the staircase is wider but narrower). However, we have received feedback from several sources that this type of staircase is more expensive and less comfortable to use than a straight staircase with a landing.
Is this really the case? Does anyone have experience with this?
We are a bit uncertain whether we should consider planning a different type of staircase. However, that would mean redesigning the entire floor plan...
Best regards
I have a question. Currently, our floor plan includes a 180° winder staircase because it fits best with the room layout (the staircase is wider but narrower). However, we have received feedback from several sources that this type of staircase is more expensive and less comfortable to use than a straight staircase with a landing.
Is this really the case? Does anyone have experience with this?
We are a bit uncertain whether we should consider planning a different type of staircase. However, that would mean redesigning the entire floor plan...
Best regards
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Doc.Schnaggls17 Jun 2014 15:25WildThing schrieb:
(The staircase is wider but narrower).Hello,
I’m not quite sure I understand… Wider but narrower—could you please explain what you mean by that?
We are also having a staircase with a 180° turn in our house. We have often looked at and used such staircases in various houses we visited. We never found them uncomfortable.
A staircase with a landing requires significantly more space (greater depth because of the landing).
I also find that a continuous (180° turned) staircase feels “smoother” to walk on than a straight one with a landing. But tastes obviously differ.
Don’t let anyone talk you out of it—if you like the staircase design as it is planned now, stick with it.
Regards,
Dirk
Stairs are a matter of personal taste—and, above all, space!
A 180° (half-turn) staircase naturally requires less space than one with an additional landing.
When it comes to usability, a good planner should know the right cross-sections: winding stairs generally have a slightly wider tread width, while straight stairs can be comfortably narrower. More important than simply walking on the stairs is, for example, transporting furniture around the corner—which is, of course, easier with a straight staircase. However, this is usually not something you do every day!
Regarding costs: a staircase with a landing is naturally more expensive than one without, since there is more structure involved.
I agree with the previous speaker: quote, “Don’t let anyone talk you out of it. If you like the stair design as it is planned now, just stick with it.”
A 180° (half-turn) staircase naturally requires less space than one with an additional landing.
When it comes to usability, a good planner should know the right cross-sections: winding stairs generally have a slightly wider tread width, while straight stairs can be comfortably narrower. More important than simply walking on the stairs is, for example, transporting furniture around the corner—which is, of course, easier with a straight staircase. However, this is usually not something you do every day!
Regarding costs: a staircase with a landing is naturally more expensive than one without, since there is more structure involved.
I agree with the previous speaker: quote, “Don’t let anyone talk you out of it. If you like the stair design as it is planned now, just stick with it.”
I think this is a matter of personal preference.
For me, a narrow 180-degree staircase is almost like a space-saving staircase. For (small) children, it’s probably uncomfortable to use, since each step is quite narrow on one side (usually the side with the handrail that the children hold onto). I prefer straight staircases or at least ones with just a single turn at the beginning or end. This also makes it much easier to carry bulky items or furniture up and down.
For me, a narrow 180-degree staircase is almost like a space-saving staircase. For (small) children, it’s probably uncomfortable to use, since each step is quite narrow on one side (usually the side with the handrail that the children hold onto). I prefer straight staircases or at least ones with just a single turn at the beginning or end. This also makes it much easier to carry bulky items or furniture up and down.
Sorry, I meant longer but narrower instead of wider but shorter. The landing staircase is "longer," so you don’t need a stairwell opening (I think that’s the term, right?) in between. With the winding staircase, you need an opening, but it’s shorter when looking at it from the starting step.
So, do you actually think the landing staircase would be more expensive? Everyone seems to have a different opinion *laughs*. Acquaintances kept saying the winding staircase is more expensive because each step has to be custom fitted and can’t just be cut straight.
Yes, our concern was the potential discomfort when using it over time. We have already walked a staircase with the same dimensions as in our plan inside a shell construction; without furniture, children, or any "issues," it was not a problem at all. But we want to live in the house for life...
So, do you actually think the landing staircase would be more expensive? Everyone seems to have a different opinion *laughs*. Acquaintances kept saying the winding staircase is more expensive because each step has to be custom fitted and can’t just be cut straight.
Yes, our concern was the potential discomfort when using it over time. We have already walked a staircase with the same dimensions as in our plan inside a shell construction; without furniture, children, or any "issues," it was not a problem at all. But we want to live in the house for life...
Ultimately, what matters is that you like the staircase, that it fits well in your home, and that it serves its purpose.
A staircase with a landing will definitely be the more expensive option, as these stairs are usually assembled on-site, meaning almost every step is built individually. The landing simply adds extra work.
Walkability should not be an issue with a sufficiently wide half-turn staircase. You don’t walk along the inner edge, but rather the walking line is a bit further out, where the steps are wider.
Enjoy choosing your staircase!
A staircase with a landing will definitely be the more expensive option, as these stairs are usually assembled on-site, meaning almost every step is built individually. The landing simply adds extra work.
Walkability should not be an issue with a sufficiently wide half-turn staircase. You don’t walk along the inner edge, but rather the walking line is a bit further out, where the steps are wider.
Enjoy choosing your staircase!
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