How Are Floating Stairs Supported
With an open plan floating staircase design you can let the light flood through the rooms or into the basement.
How are floating stairs supported. How would you create floating steps. Builders on site drill the wall to install stringer and forms and use epoxy resin. They differ from traditional staircases in that a special mounting piece is engineered to support the staircase.
Cantilever floating stairs the most popular style tend to rely a lot on the structural stability of the wall as it does not have any additional supports underneath to create a clean modern look. The central spine floating staircase also called mono stringer floating staircase is a very popular choice and allow to have flexible railing designs. The most basic and minimalist type of floating stair is simply a series of steps attached to a wall.
These floating stairs need vertical support as well. The second stair stringer was installed using multiple screws as well as liquid nails for added stability. The trick is that the metal stringer instead of being on the outside installs into the wall.
The stringer can also be wood picture a notched log on its side with treads. The mount is then either attached to the wall or hidden underneath the stair treads. Only one portion of the staircase features this detailDesigned by Blair Road Residence.
Notice also that L shaped brackets are attached already. Typically this is a metal stringer and it supports each tread with either a welded bracket or a notch. Stakes were hammered in to keep the forms in place.
Depending on the stringer and material used for the treads floating stairs can look virtually weightless. Floating stairs are designed to look like theyre floating in mid-air without any structural support. Floating stairs are our specialty.