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Want To Know About Staircases?

Comfortable staircase?

A comfortable staircase is a combination of deep treads with a low tread rise. The tread rise can vary but is typically 17-21 cm. Width: 80 cm or more.

Space saving staircase

A space saving staircase is a more compact staircase and developed with a steeper pitch to occupy minimal space. Often a tread rises between 18-25 cm and a going below 18 cm.

Floor-to-floor height

The distance between your floor below and the floor above. This measurement should be made in your home where the staircase will be installed.

Number of treads

The number of treads on a staircase depends on the floor-to-floor height in your home. Our staircases are with several numbers of treads to fit the needs

Width of staircase

The staircase width is the complete width of the staircase including tread, balustrade and potential string. A high comfort staircase is 80 cm or more.

Going of a staircase?

The going of the treads is measured as the horizontal distance between two treads’ leading edges. It defines the foot room when walking down the staircase. A good going > 19 cm.

Tread rise?

This is the measurement of the height between two treads. A comfortable rise for a staircase is between 17 to 21 cm.

Total going of staircase or foot print

The total going defines how much space the staircase will occupy in your room. It is the horizontal distance from the outer edge of the first to the wall.

TYPE OF STAIRCASES

SPACE SAVING STAIRCASES

Our space saving staircases are more compact staircase than conventional stairs, they are the ultimate in space savers staircases, so you can squeeze them into tight corners and small spaces, a real bonus if you need to access areas where the floor space is restricted. All our staircases are easy to install, we offer stairs that turn or the option to reverse treads. Our range of small staircases are our narrowest and most minimalistic stairs in our selection. With the modular design you can improve the comfort of a staircase. Consider the widest tread possible and narrowest gap between the treads, this will make your staircase comfortable to climb if you

STAIRCASE

We have a wide range of stylish, comfortable staircases.  We focus on high quality components paired with Scandinavian design with of options for you to customise the staircase to the design of your home. You can change key elements such as colour, banister, balustrade, height of staircase, tread material and tread size. Here you also have option of straight flight, quarter turn staircase or half-turn staircases. You space, your specification for a comfortable staircase just for you.

LOFT STAIRS

Our famous loft staircases are a simple and elegant solution that help create space in the home without taking up much space. Our loft stairs are made from high quality FSC®-certified solid wood. You have the options of staggered treads and with or without banister, you can even add an additional handrail should you choose.

SPIRAL STAIRCASE

Is space at a premium and looking for the ideal access solution? Our spiral staircases are available in different sizes and styles to match the design of your home. DOLLE spiral staircases are made from high-quality components and able to suit most internal environments thanks to its minimalistic and functional design. Our spiral staircases are smart, space saving and safe and will add improvements to your home’s infrastructure, a great link to open space. The spiral staircase is developed primarily for homeowners who want to combine their preference for bright, modern design and comfort.

OUTDOOR STAIRCASE

At DOLLE, we are not just known for our internal staircases, we also offer a range of outdoor steel staircases. We focus our design on high quality, choice of quality materials to match your style but ensuring a strong comfortable staircase.  All our external staircases are made with galvanised steel to withstand even the harshest outdoor conditions.  You can choose from our TORONTO spiral staircase that is available in 3 diameters up to 340 cm or consider our GARDENTOP straight flight staircase with up 264 cm to with different treads options.  We offer a full installation video that shows step by step how to build the staircase, you can also see the quality of the components we supply.

FAQ STAIRCASES

HOW MUCH DOES A STAIRCASE COST?

This will depend on the size of the staircase – we have a large range of staircase:

Our smallest space saving staircase cost from £700 up to £3,300 for larger staircase. Number of treads, wood type and stair banister effects the price. Design it yourselves and built a cheap staircase or you can make a more exclusive staircase. You can build our staircases yourselves with our DIY mounting video.

Our biggest staircase is DUBAI it is a main staircase and with the Classic banister it complies to UK building regulations:  DUBAI Staircase cost from £3,500 up to £5,700. So now you have an idea of our price range.

WHICH PARTS OF A STAIRCASE IS HARDWOOD USED FOR?

We use solid wood for our treads in oak and beech in top-quality. The surface treatment can vary some are lacquered and some has got oil treatment.

HOW TO FIT SPINDLES ON A STAIRCASE?

It is shown in our installation video how to fit the spindles for our staircases. The staircases are designed easy to mount and thereby also easy to mount the spindles.

WHAT IS THE WIDTH OF A STAIRCASE?

The width of a staircase is the width of the treads plus the stair banister. On some staircases the width is the same as the width of the treads.  but on staircases the stair banister at the side of the staircase and there by extra.

HOW TO FIT LIGHTS TO A STAIRCASE?

To put light on a Staircase we would recommend our LED light. It fits the Sydney staircase. But if you are in a DIY project, we can recommend our LED light kit because it has a high quality.

WHICH STAIRCASE HAS OAK TREADS?

DUBAI, SYDNEY, BERLIN, FRANKFURT and HAMBURG have oiled oak treads. On these 3 staircase models you can choose between white-oiled oak and oak with natural oil. All treads are of FSC® certified wood.

HOW TO BUILD A STAIRCASE?

We endeavour to make purchasing and installing of your new Staircase as simple as possible. We design our stairs as easy to mount with the most basic of tools. Our Staircase has a great flexibility that makes the staircase adjustable to fit restricted spaces.
Our goal is that our Installation video empower people to build a spiral staircase step by step themselves without the help of craftspeople thus saving money?

HOW TO FIT A STAIRCASE?

Our goal is that our installation video empowers people to build their staircase themselves without help of craftspeople thus saving money. The staircases are designed easy to mount so you can do it in a single weekend and only with the most basic of tools.

WHAT IS THE ANGLE OF STAIRCASE?

The standard angle of a staircase depends on the use case and application for the stair. The angle created by the line of nosing with the horizontal is known as the pitch of a stair. This angle is denoted by (ϴ = Theta). It is telling how steep slope of the staircase is e.g., a space saving staircase is a more compact staircase and developed with a steeper pitch to occupy minimal space compared to a main staircase like DOLLE DUBAI which have the focus on comfort. DUBAI has got a pitch between 38-44° which is a normal for a staircase. A standard stair angle varies between 30 degrees and 45°.

HOW MANY STEPS IN A STAIRCASE?

The number of treads on a staircase depends on the floor-to-floor height in your home. Our staircases are with several numbers of treads to fit the needs. A comfortable distance for the stairs (climb height (S) is the height difference between the treads) and it should be between 18-21 cm. Low rise e.g., 18 cm provides better comfort than 21 cm.

WHAT ARE THE PARTS OF A STAIRCASE CALLED?

Treads: They are also named steps from time to time but in connection with a staircase that are named treads. Tread width will tell how wide the treads are,

Headroom: There must be a head room above the stair of at least 2.2 meters (preferably more) – on every tread on the way up. See our dimension schemes on each staircase.

Ground: (G – is the tread space for a foot) must be so that the stair is safe and good to access.

Rise height: (S) difference between the treads must be between 18-21cm. Low rise e.g., 18 cm provides better comfort.

Stair banister: Consist of the handrail and balusters. In UK vertical balusters are preferred. Pay attention to the distance between vertical balusters max. distance is a maximum of 10 cm to comply to code in UK. If you choose our banister named CLASSIC, you are safe and you can increase safety by choosing CLASSIC III over CLASSIC II.

Handrail: Is the hand railing provided in every staircase to hold while climbing stairs.

Pitch of staircase: The angle created by the line of nosing with the horizontal is known as the pitch of a stair. This angle is denoted by (ϴ = Theta). It is telling how steep slope of the staircase is e.g., a space saving staircase is a more compact staircase and developed with a steeper pitch to occupy minimal space compared to a main staircase like DUBAI which have the focus on comfort. DUBAI has got a pitch between 38-44 °.

In all our DIMENSIONS of the staircases you will find the pitch of the staircase.

Landing banister: The height of our landing banister (balcony balustrade) must at least be 100 cm, and the height of our stair handrail is at least 90 cm. It is always possible to choose a railing for the stairs or repos with vertical balusters, where the distance is a maximum of 10 cm. In our assembly instructions and dimension sheets you will find measurements on stair railing and landing banisters.

Stringer: It is the centre construction that is supporting every step/tread.

You should always check with your local building authority before committing to a purchase. UK building code requires staircases to comply to certain specifications, one rule is a 100mm sphere test where at no point can this pass through the staircase.  This means you could need extra banisters and child riser bars between the treads

LAWS AND REGULATIONS FOR INTERIOR STAIRS

The Building Regulations provide guidance on how staircases should be designed at common access stairways. It is a good idea to take these guides into consideration when designing new interior stairs. The following points can be used as a guide on how to construct a good and functional staircase.

GOOD RULES TO REMEMBER – when you going to have a staircase:

1. There must be a head room above the stair of at least 2.2 meters(preferably more) – on every tread on the way up. See our dimension schemes on each staircase.

 

2. The ground (G – is the tread space for a foot) must be so that the stair is safe and good to access.

 

3. The rise height (S) difference between the treads must be between 18-21cm. Low rise e.g., 18 cm provides better comfort.

 

4. Pay attention to the distance between vertical balusters if you choose, the handrails called CLASSIC. You can increase safety by choosing  CLASSIC III over CLASSIC II. We illuminate the distance between the baluster under the stairs.

 

5. You should always check with your local building authority before committing to a purchase.  UK building code requires staircases to comply to certain specifications, one rule is a 100mm sphere test where at no point can this pass through the staircase.  This means you could need extra banisters and child riser bars between the treads.  If you are not sure on the application, please get in contact.

 

The height of our landing banister (balcony balustrade) is at least 100 cm, and the height of our stair handrail is at least 90 cm. It is always possible to choose a railing for the stairs or repos with vertical balusters, where the distance is a maximum of 10 cm. In our assembly instructions and dimension sheets you will find measurements on stair railing and landing banisters.

Be aware that staircases must be secured with a railing or other reassuring guardrail. The stairs you buy from DOLLE are including stair railings, but at the top of the stairs there must also be a guardrail/ landing banister. At DOLLE we have landing banister that fit exactly in the design of the staircases. Check out our wide selection of landing banister (balcony balustrade).

IMPORTANT: It is your responsibility to ensure that staircases, handrails, and landing banister are safe. If you have doubts, please contact your local building authority.

Please check before you buy a staircase and landing banister to ensure that any approvals have been obtained. This will vary according to your application, and we advise you always to check before going ahead with the purchase of a staircase.

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