ᐅ Which type of staircase did you choose?

It would definitely be too cold for me (I’m sensitive to that ). Besides, I go up and down the stairs many times a day, so I much prefer warm wood. Our current staircase is also made of wood, and you can walk up and down it completely silently, unless you jump down the steps.

Best regards,
Sabine

I have never seen a wooden staircase that doesn’t make any noise when children run up and down. This is usually not the case with concrete stairs. Also, a wooden staircase tends to get louder over time.

The ideal solution would be a concrete staircase with a wooden overlay... we initially considered this as well but ultimately decided on a fully enclosed wooden staircase.

AOLNCM schrieb:
Therefore, the temperature of the individual materials within the thermal insulation envelope (as long as they are not directly at the heat exchanger) should not vary too much.

That’s correct, but the perception of warmth depends mainly on heat transfer. A stone at 21°C (70°F) feels colder than wood at 21°C (70°F).

seth0487 schrieb:
Concrete staircase with wood covering

That’s how it is in our case, and I would describe the staircase as very quiet.

When I think of granite stairs, I immediately associate them with apartment buildings; they’re really not to my taste, both in terms of appearance and the cold feel. I prefer stairs with wooden treads or a fully wooden staircase.

Bieber0815 schrieb:
That’s true, but the perception mainly depends on the heat transfer. A stone at 21°C (70°F) feels colder than wood at the same temperature.

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The appearance of polished and shiny stone evokes a sensation of coolness compared to the look of “matte” wood. That’s just how it is.

The same applies to the color schemes black/white or brown/beige. The latter appears warmer.