Canterbury

Balustrades, Staircases and Handrails in Canterbury | Steel Fabrication in Staircase Construction

A helpful and knowledgeable steel fabrication company, Optimize Steel Ltd is always looking to provide valuable insights to our customers in Canterbury, wider Kent, Surrey, and the surrounding areas. As structural steel specialists and welders, we have an in-depth understanding of:

Here, we take a look at steel and the role it plays in constructing customised steel staircases.

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Common Types of Staircases that Use Steel

Thanks to its strength and versatility, steel can be used in various staircases. Here are five of the most common staircases and how steel is used to aid their design and construction:

Architectural Staircase

These staircases act as the centrepiece of a space, so there’s a heavy emphasis on aesthetic appearance. Due to its malleability, steel can be bent into a range of shapes and unorthodox designs while maintaining structural integrity.

Outdoor Staircases

External staircases can provide quicker access to other levels and are found in most commercial and industrial buildings. In addition to everyday functions, they may be required as part of a building’s fire safety evacuation plan, so like our custom steel framed buildings, these customised steel staircases are designed for function over style. They need to be practical and safe so that people can escape the building quickly in an emergency.

Indoor Commercial Staircases

For our commercial and corporate clients, interior staircases need to be durable enough to withstand the daily footfall of customers and employees. The stairs should blend with their surroundings but can have other creative design elements.

Spiral Staircases

Spiral staircases have a compact 360-degree design that makes them useful in confined spaces. Although they can be narrow and difficult to ascend or descend, a spiral staircase is fine for light traffic and can add to the visual appeal of your Canterbury-based building. As experts in structural steel installation and structural mobile welding, we’d say that steel is a favoured material here because it delivers the security and stability needed for such an intricately designed staircase.

Straight Staircases

Of all the balustrades, staircases and handrails we design and install, straight staircases would be considered the most conventional of all. A simple flight of steps that can be enhanced by landings, turns and other design features. Steel-fabricated straight staircases offer longevity, customisation and safety, making them an excellent choice for your building.

If you would like to learn more about the balustrades, staircases and handrails our steel fabrication company installs in the Canterbury area, please get in touch with our team of welders and structural steel specialists. Whether it’s staircases, custom steel framed buildings, structural steel installation, structural alterations or structural mobile welding, we are always prepared to help our customers find what they’re looking for.

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