48 LANDSCAPING & EXTERNAL WORKS; INTERIORS; PLANT & WORKWEAR
balustrading such as futuristic tunnels, simple full height uprights or anything else you can come up with that adheres to safety standards!
MIXED
Sometimes you need a stair that traverses a building in a less than simple way, involving going around corners as well as upward. This may mean a bespoke stair created from straight sections as well as curved, cantilevered as well as solid. Your specialist stair manufacturer can advise what would work best for you and your customers, but sometimes it pays to think outside the box.
ESCAPE STAIRS Any of the above can be applied to inter- nal or external use, but of course weather conditions need to be taken into account, affecting material use and protection. Most fire escapes are simple galvanised
SPINE BEAM A useful option where there are no supporting walls, one or two central beams connect to the building at the top and bottom, with steps ‘balanced.’ This design can be quite artistic in an open space – the space all around the stair allows for creative options for
steel spirals, but for some buildings the aesthetic suits a feature helical, or inter- esting cantilever. Spirals may also require canopies and/or caging, all of which can be advised on a case-by-case basis.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS There are many materials stairs can be constructed from but for longevity,
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IF THE MAIN DISTANCE TO COVER IS VERTICAL, A SPIRAL STAIR IS THE MOST EFFICIENT AND AESTHETICALLY PLEASING OPTION
stability and flexible design, steel is often the way to go. Steel structures can be fabricated then either powder-coated for a more industrial aesthetic or clad in timber, stone, marble, inlaid with tiles, carpet – the list is endless. So, before you buy an off-the-shelf
option that adds little to your otherwise ideal building project, have second thoughts and consider something more bespoke. The right supplier will not only make your customer’s dreams a reality, but build to budget, consider Building Regulations on your behalf, and make expert recommendations on options.
Eric Nicholls is managing director at Spiral UK
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