When choosing your staircase for your new or refurbished home, there are a variety of elements that you need to consider. As a staircase plays a large role in the general appearance of your home or building, it is important to take your time and do your homework to ensure that you get the best possible final product. While your staircase has a large impact on the overall appearance of your house or building it also (and obviously) has a large functional role to play. It is due to this that consumers should take all these factors into consideration when selecting their staircase. Each staircase has its own impact on a building or home and while a staircase design can appear fitting in theory, an inexperienced individual can easily mismatch the style or materials and thus have a negative effect on the overall appearance of the building or house. Make sure you select a staircase manufacturer that has a dedicated and experienced team of designers that can custom build a final product that will not only fit in, but also compliment the overall appearance of your building or house. It is due to this reality that we strongly advise against pre-packaged or instant staircases, as they allow no room for customisation in accordance with the overall appearance of your property.
Selecting your materials
Staircases can be constructed from a variety of materials such as wood, steel, aluminium, glass, cement or even plastic. Some manufacturers combine a mixture of these materials to create the perfect staircase for your unique design requirements. Something that is simply not possible with kit options. While most materials have a variety of options in regards to finishes, wood offers the widest variety in regards to types and appearance. Wood staircase can be made from, but not limited to oak, poplar, ash, walnut, mahogany, maple and cherry. Your staircase manufacturer should be able to assist you in selecting the best type of material for your staircase’s unique requirement.
Deciding on your design
The overall design of your staircase has the biggest impact on the appearance of your staircase. While you may have preconceived ideas as to what style of staircase you want in your house or building, we strongly suggest that you involve a staircase professional when deciding on the design of your staircase as many ideas may seem great in theory, they often leave plenty to be desired in reality. Here are 3 of the most common types of staircase designs:
- Spiral staircases are a fairly common staircase design found in a variety of applications.
- Straight staircases are the most common style of staircase and can be used in most applications and with most material types.
- Circular staircases are less common but can be visually appealing when used correctly.
As mentioned above, we strongly suggest employing an experienced staircase professional as each design style and material has their pros and cons and work best in specific applications and conditions.
Make sure your subcontractor has a SANS complaint range of staircases and balustrades
While it is likely that you are unfamiliar with SANS, we strongly suggest, insist actually, that you choose a staircase subcontractor that complies with all the regulations set out by SANS and presents you with all the required certification once the project is completed. By doing so you will ensure the safety of all that utilise your staircase and avoid a potential disaster at a later stage. By following the above mentioned advice, you’ll do all that is in your power to ensure that you get the best staircase for your house or building.
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