Stair Articles 1
Continuous Stair Handrails Building Code Problems
- I have had numerous problems with local building inspectors and building departments over
the years about continuous stair handrailing. When I first started in
construction the stair handrail was basically a guard rail
to keep people
from falling off the staircase. Then the building departments in some
areas took it upon them selves to use the handrail for something to hold
on to as you are walking up and down the stairs.
How To Use A Stair Runner - What is a stair runner? I've heard of stair climbers and stair builders but what in the world is a stair runner? Well it has nothing to do with exercise, jogging, running or climbing. Actually it is a strip of carpet that you can use in the center of your stairway. The carpet comes in many different styles and colors plus it comes in different widths and thickness. 1/9/2008
Cost Effective Stair Construction - What is the most cost effective way of building stairs ? Why do the tract homes use on site methods of construction ? When you think of a factory assembling a product on a assembly line you think why not a home. Why do they still build homes on lots or residential home sites ?
Add a Dynamic Design Accent to Your Home with the Right Staircase - Stairways are a wonderful thing. They suggest a path to things unseen, hidden destinations, secret lives. If you have a multistory home or are planning to build one, take a few minutes to think about the stairs.
Perfect Wall Mural For Your Stairs - Although there are many to choose from, you need not feel intimated. Wall Murals look fantastic in the living room, kitchen, bathroom, nursery, kids’ bedroom, or practically anywhere you want to make a decorative statement on an otherwise plain wall (such as a staircase).
Stair And Bath Lifts - Tripping down or falling are some of the problems faced by the elderly and the partially immobilized. The injury from the falls in turn leads to further disability and limits independent and active life. Simple changes in the environment and life styles can stop the likelihood of tripping down or falling.
Staircase Design - Those of us who work in the home construction and design industry tend to forget how many little things there are that go into the creation of a new home or a redesign. There are design elements that have to be decided upon, from the big picture such as the overall architectural style of the home, down to the simplest things such as the type of kitchen hardware or the balusters for the staircase or deck.
Old Railings In Wrought Iron - The wrought iron railing gives old look to your porch and the staircases. The look is spoiled if one of the railing breaks and the complete set of staircase railing will need to be replaced. Here is some advice if your railings need some DIY repairs.