Staircases 101 Stairs are a useful invention. Our predecessors climbed and clawed their way to inclines of soaring heights from building to building with ladders and ramps. Today, with advancements in stair structures and architectural design, there are many unique terms. Here are a few of the more common terms used throughout a renovation and their meanings to help you …
Stairs are a permanent piece of furniture in the home. People will pay a great deal of time and effort picking out fixtures, tile, countertops and trim, and often pay little time selecting the turnings and wrought iron accessories on their staircases. In most cases the countertops and even tile will be ripped out and replaced, but that trusty stair will stand …
There are countless ways to refinish your stairs. In this brief overview, we’ll look at four of the most common stair types and the materials used. They include: iron balusters, hardwoods, spiral staircases and exterior railing. Staircase Basics The design and construction of a staircase is crucial to the safety and comfort of the occupants of a house. Regulations have …
Stair Safety – Stair Solution knows that your interior or exterior stairs are an integral part of the architecture for any home. As a day-to-day utilitarian item, stairs are a wonderful way to choreograph movement through a home and stair safety should be considered early in the process. In all of a stair’s beauty, choreography and craft are elements that combine …
January 23, 2015 – When it comes to beautiful stairs and accessories, wrought iron products like iron balusters enjoy a very special position. In recent years, wrought iron stair parts and accessories are widely considered to be among the most beautiful products of their kind. Where once there was a general misconception that wrought iron parts are crude in nature …
January 20, 2015 – Once the Design and Selection is complete – How are the balusters installed? Iron is available in Solid or Tubular. Generally we recomend Tubular for DIY installation because they need to be cut. On average there are four (4) lengths required (Balcony, Volute or Start-Step, Front (nose) and Rear of steps. If your staircase has an Angle …
