A staircase is an essential attribute of any home. It is unlikely that you will meet even a one-story building that does not have a staircase structure. Although it can be not only a part of the house, but also an independent element. After all, a ladder, the meaning of a word, implies a process when they literally climb through something or somewhere. Surely everyone in the country, and even at home, there is a stepladder. The design can be both a purely functional element of the structure, and decoration of the interior, emphasizing its stylistic orientation.
What is a staircase?
A staircase is a special part of a building that provides the ability to move between different floors in the same building, enter it when it is located above ground level. They can be both outside the building, and inside. Can be transitions between different parts of buildings or in general buildings. May consist of one or more flights or marches. Thus, it becomes clear that the lexical meaning of the word staircase is a structure consisting of a number of steps, beams that helps to rise or descend from floor to floor.
A march is an integral part of a staircase, which consists of a certain number of steps in a continuous row. They are attached to inclined beams. Wooden beams are called bowstrings, and iron beams are called skewers. They can be made of various materials. That part of the step we are stepping on is called tread. And the one between them is a riser. That is, a staircase is something with which they climb, climb something, through something.
Kinds
They can have a different bias, which will depend on their purpose, features of the layout of the house, material, style, and so on. In the article you can see examples of stairs, photos of structures from different materials:
The appearance directly depends on the design features, design features. They can be of the following types:
- Marching stairs - this is the most common option. If you do not need to save space and space, marching will be the best choice. Its name indicates that this design consists of marches, which, in turn, are composed of at least three, and a maximum of fifteen steps. If you make more steps, it will be difficult to climb. As a rule, the number of steps in such stairs is ten to eleven, which, in turn, are open or closed.
- A spiral staircase is the best way to save space. Similar options are installed where there is simply not enough space for direct ones. Of course, the spiral staircase is less convenient for both ascent and descent, but, in addition to saving space, they are interior decor.
- On the bolets. This is a staircase in modern style, it looks airy, light. The design seems to be suspended on special mounts - bolts.
What shape and design to choose
A staircase is not only a necessity, functionality, style and element of the interior, its design should correspond to the room. The type and shape of the stairs is selected based on its purpose (at the entrance to the house, in the staircase, between floors, in a private house), the size of the available space.
For example, if there is very little room for it, you will need to choose a screw. By the way, it can be not only twisted in a spiral, round, but also quadrangular, octagonal and so on. It can be an arc, in the form of an ellipse, mounted in small parts or large modules. The smaller the room, the more difficult it will be to install large parts.
What material are they made of?
The staircase to the floor, located inside a private house, is most often spiral, since it allows you to save space. Perform it, usually from wood. This is a malleable, easy-to-process material, because you can create any shape you like from it, decorate it with carvings and other decorative elements. You can install both against the wall and in the middle of the room.
Materials for the manufacture of stairs choose durable, those that withstand loads well, wear-resistant. Particular attention is paid to the material from which the steps are made. After all, they account for the bulk of the load. They can be made of metal, glass, stone, wood, you can use artificial stone based on concrete. For example, a staircase in the house, a photo of which you see below, will be an excellent interior solution.
Advantages and disadvantages of materials
Stairs can be made of one material, but can be combined. Keep in mind that glass steps may turn yellow over time. Also, do not choose a pine for the stairs, as this is too soft a tree species and is easily damaged. Teak, walnut, ash and some other hardwoods will be preferred. They are not susceptible to excessive moisture and mechanical damage.
Metal stairs are the most durable, do not get damaged for a long time, do not deform. From chrome steel - it will last about five years, but brass is sure to darken. For a stone staircase to last a long time, choose granite and other solid natural stone. The construction of natural marble, unfortunately, will last in its original form for no more than two years, after which traces of wiping the material will become clearly visible on the steps.
Metal with steps of wood - further in the picture.
Wooden with elegant railings - these can often be found in private mansions.
How to choose a staircase for a private house
Companies involved in the design and installation of stairs in the house offer a huge selection of them. And in order not to get confused, you need to rely on some criteria when choosing.
If there are children in your house, it is best to opt for the flight of stairs option. She is safer than the rest. You can make it straight or with turns and pads on them. But keep in mind that such a staircase construction takes up a lot of space. Inside the house it can be made of wood, outside - from the material that is suitable for the rest of the building.
To save space, screw or bolt fit, they can be made from different materials, including their combinations, as well as in different styles. For example, in the high-tech style.
The main criteria for choosing stairs
The choice of stairs depends on many factors: the purpose of the building, the number of floors, layout and so on. If the house is private, the age category of those living in it is also taken into account. The materials from which the rest of the house is built is also significant.
If the house has a small area, you need to make one platform on the stairs between the marches, the dimensions of which should preferably be at least the width of the flight of stairs. The width of the steps should be so. In order to freely fit on it and without interference pass two people when moving towards each other. And the steps should be no higher than twenty centimeters, otherwise the climb up the stairs will be too steep, its maximum slope is a right angle.