Modern private or country houses are distinguished by the presence of an additional floor. Most often, two- and three-storey residential buildings are erected. This is due to the fact that such an approach allows you to get at the disposal more free space where you can organize several rooms, for example, a zone for children, a rest room, a place to store things or the attic. If you decide to make an extension in your private house, then without a staircase to the second floor in this case can not do.
This design will become an important element, due to which it will be possible to rise up safely and comfortably. There are several types of stairs, each of which has its own design features. When choosing, it is worth not only to take into account the availability of free space, but also think about the safety and convenience of transition to the second floor.
Types of stair systems
Today, suppliers offer ready-made standard stairs. There are beautiful options that can be ordered by individual sizes, and you can make such a design yourself. Before you make the right decision, it is worth first to study the main types of staircases, their design, features and advantages.Among the main types of stairs are specially popular with screw and marches. They differ from each other not only by appearance, but also in the installation method. Consider their distinctive parties and will figure it out which one is suitable for your home.
Screw
Screw stairs most often choose those in whose houses a little free space - they are ideal for both apartments and private houses with a small square. Such structures are different, therefore, it is sometimes enough to select about one and a half meters.
Externally, the spiral staircase resembles a spiral-shaped construction, which is based on a rack, non-screensy steps and also rounded handrails.
The main advantages of such stairs include their unusual design, the possibility of installation, even with limited free space, saving space, a variety of forms. There are not only classic round models, but also square, 8 coal options. Look in the photo, the variety of design is impressive.
You can most often see spiral staircase with a metal frame, but there are models made entirely of natural wood. If you wish, you can install a combined model in the house, where the base is metal, and the steps are a tree. The last option more refers to modular constructive solutions.
Of the disadvantages of such stairs, you can only single out the complexity of the installation - not everyone can cope with an independent assembly. In addition, the screw staircases are not recommended to install in homes where small children live, elderly and people with disabilities.
It is worth noting that such structures are not suitable if you plan to move on the stairs by several tenants at the same time, it will also be difficult to raise overall things.
Movie
Marsh stairs are most common in the interior of a country house and cottage. They are with one march (platform), with two three or more - the number of such elements depends on the height of the room, since the inter-storey spaces are different.
Depending on the number of flights, such a design is straight - it is a classic, angle, as well as a rotary (with a small intermediate platform). In the latter case, when the marches are more than one, a wide level of left or right is placed between the elements - the direction is determined by the availability of a free area from one side or another.
The staircase with a turn of 90 degrees is considered a quarter-coordinate, a model with a turn around its axis - half-coordinate. When turning to the full circle is not a march, but a spiral staircase.
Also, the marching stairs are divided into victims (when the design can only be equipped along one of the walls) and independent (air). In the latter case, the side sides are free, the design simply rests on the floor to the center of the room. From here we can conclude that the independent model of the staircase is suitable only for a country house with a large area, it will be perfectly looked in a spacious cottage.
Such a staircase on the second floor is easy to assemble with your own hands, while professional masters are recommended to focus on the division of the marches at 10 or more steps.
Combined
There are also stairs that combine the design features of both march and screw models. They are extremely rare, as the process of their installation is very complicated, requiring careful calculations. From above, the combined ladder is usually straight, and the book is a smooth turn (like in spiral structures). Bocames can be both railing and glass or lattice partitions. The photo below shows the combined type of staircase system.
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Embodiments of stairs
Above we reviewed the features of spiral and marching stairs. The latter, as already mentioned, are installed inside the house most often, because it is the most simple design and installation of the design. The marching stairs in turn are also divided into several subspecies, depending on the presence of certain elements.Movie stair systems are:
- on cosos;
- on the growths;
- At the parodes.
Next, we consider how they differ such structures, what are their advantages and disadvantages, features of operation.
On Kowras
These marching ladies are the most common and popular. They can successfully fit into any interior and rooms with different areas. And all because it is possible to vary the dimensions of such structures. Inter-storey stairs on coury are mostly wooden steps that are held based on - carrier parts in the form of beams with a comb from above. The main materials of the manufacturer Kosur - concrete, metal or the same wood.
Steps can hold onto two cosos, located on the sides and on one carrier part. An example of the last option is presented in the photo on the right.
Externally, such stairs may look different, depending on the Kosor configuration - the last are direct, broken and screw. Registration You can choose yourself when ordering or assembled design, following the template developed by a professional designer. If the interior of your home is made in the classic style, the best choice will be a closed staircase made of stone or natural wood with the presence of concerns.
Among the main advantages of stairs on the cosoms can be distinguished by such:
- high degree of security;
- There is a choice of sizes and width of the spans;
- a variety of design - from classics to high-tech;
- The design can be done without concerns or with them (closed).
On the growth
Stairs on assets are classic models that have a sophisticated appearance and more harmonious fit into the concise style of the interior. The instruments themselves can partially close the ladder on the side and represent the beams to which from the inside the steps are fixed. As in the previous case, the ladder on the growths can be closed when there are preceptive. However, most often such structures make an open type.
You can safely note such advantages of stairs on the growths as:
- amazing appearance due to the complexity of the design;
- high level of security and convenience of movement;
- A variety of forms (a staircase can be both straight, angular and curved shape).
Such stairs can harmoniously fit into modern interior, especially if they have a combination of metal and wood or metal and glass.
At Bolzakh
The stairs at the Bolts are structures that are mainly made of metal, but they can be a combination with details from wood. Such structures are able to withstand heavy loads due to the fact that the carrier support (steps) is attached to the ceiling, wall and semi with the help of special metal rods.
Steps in such stairs are externally very concise, can be an open or closed type, and due to attachment on bolts or pins are incredibly reliable and durable. The main advantage of such stairs is the opportunity to quickly disassemble them, they can be reconstructed and resizing.
This option is suitable for those who wish to use the popspace benefit. Due to the absence of a base under construction, you can equip a place to store things or a recreation corner.
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In form
The finished stairs are presented in a wide variety of forms, but all of them can be divided into several categories: straight, swivel, angular, wall-orphanage or located along the wall. In a two-story private or country house, you can install any of these options. So that you can choose a suitable staircase, it is worth defining the future place for its location and the area of free space.Article on the topic: Types and advantages of wooden stairs [Stage Performance Options]
Straight
Here the name speaks for itself - the design is a straightforward span, consists of one march. Such inter-storey stairs contain no more than 16 stages, if more, more logical to make rotary parts with a platform for connecting additional marches.
Straight stairs are the most frequent structures that are mounted in a two-story house or cottage. These are simple and at the same time beautiful solutions, under the span, it is often equipped with storage rooms, book lockers, ergonomically using free space.
Along the wall
Unlike rectilinear stairs, which are mainly installed in the center of the room, the designs from this category are erected along the walls. Such a move allows "fill out" free space in narrow aisles and not clutch the center of the room.
Stairs, located along the walls, usually have a compact size, they do not occupy a lot of space. A monolithic staircase is suitable in a more spacious cottage, skylight attached to the wall, with the presence of opposites. If free space is limited, it is better to look at lighter models with open-type steps.
In a two-story building, a decoration inside which is made of lining or imitation of a bar, the wooden stairs of the economy class or designs are best fit, made with their own hands.
Angle
Angle stairs are isolated, they are also called M-shaped. Such structures are spans of two marches, can be made with a platform for rotation or with overtook steps. The most familiar first option. The assembly and installation of such stairs from a technical point of view is a simple process, so they can make their own masters with basic work skills with materials and tools, especially if wooden staircase systems are selected.
It is possible to place and arrange such a staircase even in a small room - it is suitable for any type of real estate (for a private house, a multi-level apartment, cottage and cottage). Thanks to its structural solution, the angular staircase will allow you to equip the place under it where home things can be stored, objects for minor purposes.
The main advantage of the angular structures in the presence of a platform, which will give the opportunity to stay during the rise or descent (this is especially true if the elderly lives in the house).
Fences
You can arrange a staircase with both fences and without them. Here is the taste of the owner of the house. However, it is worth remembering that the stair fence is designed to provide safe movement. The exclusion of risks of falling and injury in particular is important if children, elderly and people with disabilities live in the house.
If you refer to the standards, they say the following:
- Constructs, numbering more than three steps, must necessarily have a railing, at least on the one hand. In the case of a staircase with a width of up to 1.2 m - the railing is installed on both sides.
- The handrails are fixed on balusters (vertical elements), which should be placed at a distance no more than 15 cm from each other.
- Railings and handrails should be made to high quality and be tough, because the safety of movement on the stairs depends on it.
- The material of the manufacture of enclosing parts may be the most different, the main thing is that it is easy to be processed and did not require much care.
If you decide to make balusters in fewer than the safety rate requires, they still have to arrange enforcement elements. It can be metal strings or grille.
For the manufacture of handrails, metal or wood is used. In the first case, it may be a stainless thing, brass or aluminum. Brass is more expensive, but aluminum can not be called durable metal. The lattice elements will easily fit into the interior of the Loft style, especially if the staircase is installed along the walls of bricks.
For rustic style, the best option is to design with elements of wood. This material looks noble, allows you to make bales of any shape and complexity. Some companies offer ready-made projects - beautiful stairs with sculptural threads that do not require an additional decor.
In some styles of the interior, such as high-tech and minimalism, characterized by the use of glass as the main material for stair fences. Such elements visually look like inserts, while simultaneously speaking with a transparent screen and performing the function of the support on which the handrails hold.
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It is worth noting that a person who has pulled down on a staircase with glass partitions, may have a feeling of stiffness or a sense of fear. However, this is only the first impression, such fences are performed quite reliable.
Selection of stairs
Stair structures can have a different design. To make the right choice, you need to decide on financial costs, design sizes, take into account the style in which the interior is decorated. To date, wooden economy-class wooden stairs are most popular, as well as models that are characterized by the complexity and the presence of certain design elements. Below we collected photos of the best stairs, you can only choose your favorite.Wooden economy class
Such stairs do not differ in abundance of decorative elements, easy to execute, while practical. Basically, the design of the economy class is made of wood, ready-made universal projects that are suitable for most of the two-storey houses are offered. This category includes direct, angular, turning models of stairs from oak, ash, birch, beech, pines.
Characteristic features of stairs from economics sector:
- reliable design;
- Simple and concise design;
- smooth comfortable railing;
- a wide range of lacquer coating;
- Affordable price begins with 12,000 rubles.
Classic
This category includes stairs with strict lines and concise design. First of all, it is direct marching models, products on cososters or growths, exclusively with a closed type of steps. In spacious cottage facilities or a summer house with a floor of more than two levels, massive stairs are more appropriate, divided into several spans. Often, such structures are endowed with figured railings and characteristic threads.
Classic models are made of wood, metal or stone. The latter is the real luxury, which is not all will be able to afford. Stairs made of natural stone look rich and more suitable for the buildings of the palace type.
Wooden options are not less sophisticated. Most often, they have straight racks and smooth handrails, steps with a natural wood color, although the sidewalls, railing and risers can be painted white.
Beautiful
This can include stairs from wood, stone, metal, which are distinguished by the variety of forms, elegance, the presence of various decorative elements and carvings. It is rather exclusive models, rather than standard, and therefore they have the highest value.
If the design inside your home is made in the style of modern, then the wooden staircase with unique threads and forged partitions can be the main highlight of the entire interior. Especially exquisitely and at the same time, the screw structures, rotary models with railings and balusters, the design of which are made in the form of intertwined patterns are extravagant.
Loft style perfectly emphasized forged stairs made in modern design, for the style of High-tech interesting solutions will be modular structures in combination with metal and glass.
Staircase in the hall
The arrangement of the stairs in the hall or living room is a more rational solution, because such premises are distinguished by a greater spaciousness. The traditional location of the staircase march is near the entrance to the hall, in the wall or in one of the corners. However, if the area allows, and competently arranged furniture, then the staircase can be made in the center of the room. So she can visually divide the space on different zones, for example, on the guest and the kitchen.
In conclusion, I would like to say that whatever the staircase you choose, it should harmoniously fit into the room, combine with color decoration, have common features with interior design. In addition, not only the appearance of the design is important, but also the place of its future location. It is unacceptable when oversized furniture is standing in front of the staircase - you should not interfere with your passage.
Do not forget that the presence of fencing on the staircase is guaranteed safe movement. The handrails should not be located too low or too high, and the balasins are better to do with a frequent step at a distance of no more than 15 cm, especially if small children live in the house. Well, if you have not yet decided on the choice, we recommend browsing the pictures collected in our gallery below.
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