Glad you like it!
The staircase developed based on my conditions, and I don't have any specific drawings for it.
I could certainly try to put something together; it might not hurt to have a bit more documentation on it...
But that will have to wait until I have time to sit down with it undisturbed for a while.
With normal handiness, perseverance, good tools, and (a lot of) time, it's possible for an amateur to build a staircase. I built a staircase from 6 IKEA laminated countertops, 38 mm thick. A plunge saw is invaluable and easily fits into the budget. The material cost about 7500 SEK. Pictures and documentation are available on Byggla.se http://www.byggla.se/Projekt/Trappbygge/?category=175.
and on my blog http://granntomta.blogspot.com
With normal handyman skills, endurance, good tools, and (a lot) of time, it's possible for an amateur to build a staircase. I built a staircase from 6 IKEA laminated countertops, 38 mm thick. A plunge saw is invaluable and easily fits into the budget. The material cost about 7500 SEK. Pictures and documentation are available at Byggla.se [link]
and on my blog [link]
I'm also considering building the steps from laminated countertops. How is the staircase now that you've had it for a while? Have any creaks emerged? Cracks?
Your blog link has got a comma in the address. [link]
I'm also considering building the steps from laminated countertops. How does the staircase feel now that you've had it for a while? Has any creaking occurred? Cracks?
It has worked well, no cracks, and the staircase is very stable. No creaking, but that might depend a bit on how you fasten risers and treads. I have screwed the risers to the treads with long screws from underneath and fastened the treads to the stringer with furniture brackets hidden from the backside. That makes it easy to adjust if creaking should occur. I have oiled the stairs thoroughly before installation.
Only received positive comments from those who have tried it out, so it's good enough.
Thanks for the help with the address, I'll remember that!
Sure, MDF would work, but you need to go up to maybe 22 mm, and it will weigh so much more than solid wood, hence not worth it, because it would then require even larger and more durable stringers, and it will cost much more than MDF, and over the years MDF will settle more in the stairs.
I built a staircase entirely out of floor chipboard, the steps were then covered with laminate flooring, everything became as sturdy as a rock and completely creak-free. I can add that the staircase was quite narrow, but with 2 angles.
I built my straight staircase from glulam beams 56x225 in both the stringers and the treads, it involved some sketching, measuring, and calculating, but it worked out. A router is a must.
We bought all the steps and railings at Castorama. In Poland. The steel rods for the railing we bought at IKEA, which were actually meant for a shelf. The steps cost about 120 SEK each, 40mm, so they are sturdy.
We bought all steps and railings at Castorama. In Poland. The steel rods for the railing we bought at IKEA which were actually for a shelf. The steps cost about 120kr each 40mm so they are sturdy.
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Nice!
Which shelf were the rods for and did you shop for the materials on site in Poland?
Which shelf were the pipes for and did you shop for the materials on-site in Poland?
The shelf was called Grundtal at Ikea. Available in different lengths. We purchased the rest of the materials in Poland. Took a weekend trip over there. However, I bought the stringers here at home at Byggmax.
The shelf was called Grundtal at Ikea. Available in different lengths. We bought the rest of the material in Poland. Spent a weekend there. However, I bought the stringers here at home at Byggmax.
Thanks!
Unfortunately, it's a bit too far for me to travel to Poland. It's intended to be something similar but with underlying stringers. Was it difficult to drill the holes in the railing for the dowels?
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