I am planning to custom build a U-staircase, but I am a beginner at staircase drawings. The floor opening is approximately 1130*2965 and the distance from floor to floor is 2680mm. I understand that 15 steps are suitable, but how should the angles be in the bends to make it harmonious? I am considering starting the first step outside the opening. Grateful for tips or where one can get help with a CAD drawing for such a staircase.
Thank you, thank you.
Thank you, thank you.
Hi, I built a U-shaped staircase last winter. I designed it in SketchUp and made some test steps in particle board to try out the turn. It was quite tricky to design and build and took a long time, but it feels rewarding to have completed it.
I started from the center of two square posts. I placed them so that the staircase would have a suitable width and ensure an even number of steps on the straight section between the posts. I divided the turn into 22.5-degree segments. I have 13 steps, and the first and last steps are "before" the line between the posts because I have a fairly wide and short opening (2600x1200).
There are other (and probably better) ways to distribute the steps in the turn, but I am unsure how to do it. I wanted the staircase in an old style, and this feels okay to walk on. It's a bit difficult to explain, so I'm attaching an image from the drawing.
You can also order drawings from, for example, http://www.trappteknik.com/3822.ritningar.html.
I started from the center of two square posts. I placed them so that the staircase would have a suitable width and ensure an even number of steps on the straight section between the posts. I divided the turn into 22.5-degree segments. I have 13 steps, and the first and last steps are "before" the line between the posts because I have a fairly wide and short opening (2600x1200).
There are other (and probably better) ways to distribute the steps in the turn, but I am unsure how to do it. I wanted the staircase in an old style, and this feels okay to walk on. It's a bit difficult to explain, so I'm attaching an image from the drawing.
You can also order drawings from, for example, http://www.trappteknik.com/3822.ritningar.html.
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Thanks for the tip. Yes, I have studied other stairs and seen that the turn is distributed over 6-9 steps and that one tries to make the treads in the walking line as equal as possible, typically 28 cm, and that the "inner corner" becomes different widths. I'll contact trappteknik and see what they want for a drawing, but it feels tempting to try myself too, there are many stairs made.
How long did it take to build the stairs once you had decided?
How long did it take to build the stairs once you had decided?
Hard to say how much time I spent, mostly worked on weekends on and off during the winter. A rough guess is maybe 100-200 hours, I still have to make the railing on top, cover the storage and paint.
I bought rough-cut pine, so a lot of time went into sawing and planing the pieces too, then hand-planed everything before assembling it. Used a Festool domino for much of the joinery, it ensures good precision but takes some time to measure out.
I bought rough-cut pine, so a lot of time went into sawing and planing the pieces too, then hand-planed everything before assembling it. Used a Festool domino for much of the joinery, it ensures good precision but takes some time to measure out.
Thank you for the response and the excellent drawing. Very informative and helpful. Then it's 'just' a matter of scraping together over a hundred hours (not planning to plane myself) and starting. I'm taking one step at a time ......
Thank you
Thank you