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Stairs and Railings
Stairs and railings have a large impact on the overall look and feel of your home. Whether you are building your home or considering a renovation project, staircases and railings can not only be the focal point of your home, but also help to increase the allure and value of your home.
Stairs and railings to consider
While most people focus on the main stair case that is on the main level of their home, there are a number of other staircases and rails that can be designed or modified to change the look of your home. They include:
- Outdoor stair railings
- Deck stair railings
- Porch stairway railings
- Basement railings for stairs
Types of stair cases
There are a few different types of stair case options that you can choose for your home. The most commonly used include:
- Box stairs: These are a very common form of design that is used in many homes. They have a straightforward design and can incorporate any style of wood to spice up the look of the stairs.
- Open stairs: Open stairs are ideal for people that have a larger budget and want to create a dramatic look for their staircase. These stairs are often not connected to a wall and stand on their own.
- Winding stairs: These stairs change direction. They either have a left or right orientation or in more rare instances, are spiral in design.
- Housed open stairs: These are stairs that do not have a riser board, allowing you to “see through” the staircase. These are commonly used in apartments and small stair cases.
Components of stair railsand stair cases
There are a number of components that make up a stair railing and staircase. They include:
- Newels: This is the post that supports the hand rail of a stair banister.
- Hand Rails: A stair handrail is the part that is meant to be grabbed by your hand as you go up or down the stairs.
- Fittings: Rail fittings are the component of the stair handrail that helps to connect the various pieces of a staircase.
- Gooseneck Fittings: These fittings are what allow handrails to change their slope and alter its design.
- Balusters: Often known as spindles, are thin posts that connect the railings for stairs and the steps.
- Easements: This is used as a transition piece between stair handrails and pitch angles for the design of the stairs.
- Treads: This is the part that people actually step on to climb stairs
Design considerations
There is no shortage of options when it comes to the design or renovation plans for your staircase. However, there a number of general options for people to consider.
While contemporary stair railings are a safe design options, many homeowners are now opting for custom stairs and railings to give their home a unique look. While it does come with more of an investment in terms of time and money, it can change the design and increase the value of your home.
Even though many people are opting for custom options, many are still opting for wood designs. With species such as Oak, Cherry, Maple, Ash, Fir, and Mahogany, there is no shortage of options.
However, if you are looking for something a little more modern consider options such as iron railings for stairs, a wrought iron staircase or wrought iron stair spindles, metal stair railings, or rod iron railings for stairs. The truth is that the options are almost endless when it comes to stairs and railings.
How to select railings and stairs for your home
On the surface, designing a staircase can seem like a daunting task. There are so many options, styles, and materials to consider. However, the best approach for selecting or designing a stair case is to take it one step at a time.
Most people make the process more difficult because they try to find an all-inclusive design option that has everything they want when they should be looking at the specific components of a staircase they like and build it as they go. When looking for a stairs and railings in Toronto or any other city in Ontario, following these steps will make the process more manageable.
- Select your stairs: When it comes to selecting your stair design, the first thing you need to decide is whether you want a straight or curved staircase. Once this is determined, you need to select the orientation of the staircase (either left or right) and whether you want your stairs to be free standing, against a wall, or a combination of both.
- Select your treads: Your tread is the part of the stairs that you step on when you climb the staircase. There are a number of options that you need to consider here.
- First, you need to decide whether or not you want an opened or closed stairs (risers) and if they are closed, whether you want to paint them or have them match the tread finish.
- Second, you need to select if you want the tread (or step) to be straight or curved.
- Third, select the finish of the tread and whether you want to use wood or carpet
- Fourth, for the bottom of the stair case, select either a regular or bull nose tread finish.
- Fifth, decide whether or not you want to include a side frame, which is known as a western stringer. You also have to select the type of wood that you want to use.
- Select your posts: Posts are used intermittently along the staircase as a support mechanism. They are commonly made of wood and are thicker than spindles. In this step, you need to select the thickness of the posts, the type of cap you want to include on the post (if you want caps), and the type of rail you want to include, and what type of wood you want to use.
- Select your balusters: Balusters often follow a pattern that alternates two different designs. You can select from the following ratios: 1:1, 2:1, and 3:1. Then you need to select the type of baluster (metal, stainless or wood) and the design you want to use. Finally, you need to select the finish you want to use.
Ideally, the stair case you select should match your floor and wall color. So, make sure that you take these into account when designing your staircase.
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