ᐅ What should be considered when building a staircase / Differences in stair layout
Created on: 9 Feb 2015 23:28
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Trillian78
Hello,
we are currently planning our house and want to first design a floor plan ourselves or improve the initial proposal from the architect.
Can anyone provide information on what needs to be considered when planning a staircase? So far, we have planned a half-turn staircase leading to the upper floor and the basement. Is it possible to simply replace it with a quarter-turn staircase, or would that cause issues because it no longer fits the upper floor layout, as it would have to be “extended” upward?
Which type of staircase is generally recommended, and what should be taken into account?
Thank you for any tips!
PS. I apologize for the mistakes in the headline. I accidentally submitted the post and am unable to change the title.
we are currently planning our house and want to first design a floor plan ourselves or improve the initial proposal from the architect.
Can anyone provide information on what needs to be considered when planning a staircase? So far, we have planned a half-turn staircase leading to the upper floor and the basement. Is it possible to simply replace it with a quarter-turn staircase, or would that cause issues because it no longer fits the upper floor layout, as it would have to be “extended” upward?
Which type of staircase is generally recommended, and what should be taken into account?
Thank you for any tips!
PS. I apologize for the mistakes in the headline. I accidentally submitted the post and am unable to change the title.
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Bauexperte13 Feb 2015 11:24Hello,
Honestly, I have never measured them 😀
But according to the staircase builder, the required space for a quarter-turn spiral staircase is 9.2 square meters (99 square feet) of circulation area.
Regards, Bauexperte
Bautraum2015 schrieb:
Do you have experience with half-turn spiral staircases regarding the dimensions?
Honestly, I have never measured them 😀
But according to the staircase builder, the required space for a quarter-turn spiral staircase is 9.2 square meters (99 square feet) of circulation area.
Regards, Bauexperte
Bautraum20154 Mar 2015 21:08Now a really basic stair question:
Is it possible to install a half-turn staircase from the ground floor to the upper floor, but a quarter-turn staircase from the ground floor to the basement? Or would this be a structural issue?
Is it possible to install a half-turn staircase from the ground floor to the upper floor, but a quarter-turn staircase from the ground floor to the basement? Or would this be a structural issue?
A stair width of 100cm (40 inches) is generally more than sufficient. More width, of course, can’t hurt.
Regarding the type of stairs, I find half-turn stairs not ideal to walk on. Almost all steps narrow sharply on one side. I find landing stairs to be the most attractive.
Half-turn stairs require as much space as quarter-turn stairs. In most cases, they can be replaced IF the upper floor stair with the short side does not end on an interior wall. I hope this makes sense.
Regarding the type of stairs, I find half-turn stairs not ideal to walk on. Almost all steps narrow sharply on one side. I find landing stairs to be the most attractive.
Half-turn stairs require as much space as quarter-turn stairs. In most cases, they can be replaced IF the upper floor stair with the short side does not end on an interior wall. I hope this makes sense.
Bautraum2015 schrieb:
Here’s a simple stair question:
Is it possible to install a half-turn staircase from the ground floor (EG) to the upper floor (OG), but a quarter-turn staircase from the ground floor (EG) to the basement (KG)? Or would that be a structural problem? What would be the structural issue? Stairs are generally neither load-bearing nor heavy. However, you should consider the following: the quarter-turn staircase mainly saves space in the basement (assuming both staircases are stacked). A steeper staircase makes the basement less usable (assuming this setup was the intent behind the question), partly because bulky items are often carried there, and also because mobility tends to decrease with age. Then you have to weigh how much that space saving is really worth.
Why should that be a problem? The walls around the staircase are usually load-bearing, but not the staircase itself.
By the way, in our current house, we did it the other way around. From the basement to the ground floor, there is a half-turn staircase, and from the ground floor to the upper floor, a quarter-turn staircase. And of course, both staircases are aligned vertically and occupy the same space :-)
By the way, in our current house, we did it the other way around. From the basement to the ground floor, there is a half-turn staircase, and from the ground floor to the upper floor, a quarter-turn staircase. And of course, both staircases are aligned vertically and occupy the same space :-)