Staircase design stage.
Staircase design guides and aids to help with the initial design of the stairs, here you will find Handrail profiles, spindle patterns, 3D interactive design tools and much more.
There are many options to consider when designing the staircase, this section is here to help get the basic design before starting on the technical drawing.
We have created a visual index for quick selection of the items we have in this section.
Design Introduction.
An overview of the content we have in this section.
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Area used?
A look at the space required for a spiral staircase.
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Cast Iron Newels.
Starting to add various cast iron newel posts with 3d visuals and models for download to use in your own visuals .
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Diminishing Handrail.
A look at how the handrail is rebated under stringers and soffits.
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Feature separation – handrail.
How to separate the handrail feature details over a feature tread.
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Handrail profiles.
Different handrail profiles drawn full size, print these out to show your clients.
Handrail terminations.
The different ways and uses to terminate a handrail.
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Initial design criteria.
A look at the basic design choices. with Q + A sheet.
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Natural height flow.
The natural height flow of the handrail across landings.
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Spindle height adjustment.
Different ways that the spindles turn length or height may be adjusted.
Spindle patterns.
Different styles of spindle, with full size prints, 3D visuals and models.
Stair Designs.
Different layouts and design options.
Straight and geometric.
With and without newel posts.
Stringer to skirting transition.
Different ways in which the stringers can transition over the landings or flow into the skirtings.
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tread – feature design.
The different treads and their uses in building stairs.
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Wall rail termination
A look at different ways to terminate wall handrail.
