Stamet stairs: characteristics, assembly principles and selection

The transition between floors in suburban dwellings is provided by familiar staircases. Their system has been virtually unchanged since ancient times. However, thanks to today's trends in design and architecture, the joint look of the structure has changed, and thanks to new materials, they have become stronger, more reliable and lighter.

What does modular mean

A more striking example of stairs, which combines all traditions and innovative materials, is considered modular.

To build this structure with your own hands will not present huge problems, the main thing is here:

• understand the sequence of work;
• be able to handle inventory;
• make a drawing with the necessary calculations.

Looking from the outside, it may seem that modular home structures look weightless and unreliable, but this is a false impression. The materials used and the method of fastening guarantee in this case the highest degree of strength.

In addition, another irrefutable superiority of such a ladder is considered:

• a small amount of materials used;
• multifunctionality of the system.

These parameters allow the installation of a prefabricated staircase in a small area. All this, as well as the current design and readily available cost, make these stairs very attractive for use in various interiors.

What does modular really mean, you ask? Such structures are an assembly system consisting of separate blocks - modules, which, when assembled, will create an integral iron stringercalled ridge... On top of it, wooden steps and barriers are installed.

Specifications

Prefabricated stairs are highly versatile.

1. An abundance of different stair designs;
2. modern design;
3. relatively low price - make them very popular.

The modular staircase Stamet has had extensive use in personal construction, they are increasingly used for a suburban house, cottage, summer cottage. In other words, for buildings with a 2-level living space.

The wooden steps of these stairs are assembled on a modular assembly basis and are considered universal stair structures.

The advantage of this type of stairs is that they come in various configurations, and therefore it is possible to make different spatial shapes. And the instructions that come with the stairs will help you do everything right.

Assembly principles

The success of the assembly process is achieved due to the specificity of modular stairs, which consists in turning at an angle of 1 block parallel to another, like on a hinge. Thus, we have the opportunity to purchase a staircase of a suitable configuration for us. Thanks to their own system, such mounting structures are folded to the desired lifting height.

These staircases are fixed to the floor, and also have intermediate pillars for support. If communications are placed on the site instead of the stairs in the floor, the system is likely to be fastened to the wall.

For reliable fastening of the modular base in the wall, the walls must be solid, for example, from:

• concrete,
• bricks,
• logs.

At the same time, it is more correct to first calculate the places for fixing the stairs in the floor at the finishing stage, and take note of this during the laying of communications. Traditionally, in modular stairs, it will be enough to use 1 stringer, but with very large scales (more than 1200 millimeters).

In order to increase strength, there is a need to assemble a ladder for:

• 2 stringers.
• 3 stringers.

In stacked stairs, the width of which from 950 mm to 1100 mm, it is enough to use one main stringer, and to stiffen the edges of the steps, you need to install a bolt. Bolts are an additional fastening element that joins together the edges of the steps.

There are many types of different negotiated designs. They differ:

• the method of composing modules;
• modular section;
• the width of the steel used;
• colors;
• design;
• load in operation.

Choosing a staircase

Combined stairs can be made from:

• Metal low quality, which will lead to the sagging of the stairs during operation.
• Wood - the components of such stairs are not properly processed.

In excellence:

• The metal components must be of the required thickness so as not to stretch from a small amount of force.
• Wooden components without any cracks or chips.

In the video presented in this article, you will find additional information on this topic.