Construction specialist told a lot about concrete stairs

Today, a concrete monolithic staircase is the best solution for a country house or cottage. Concrete stairs can be very diverse in shape, but they are all designed taking into account the load on the foundation, ergonomics (the ratio of the width of the flights to the height of the steps) and safety.

The following types of stairs are distinguished by shape:

straight one-march
L-shaped winder staircase
L-shaped staircase with intermediate platform
U-shaped winder staircase
U-shaped staircase with an intermediate platform (two-flight)
Semi-screw staircase
Spiral staircase
Facade staircase
Atypical free form
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Typically, a concrete staircase is designed and built before finishing. At the same time, ready-made concrete modules can be used in construction, but it often happens that their choice is very limited and it is impossible to choose a ready-made solution for the required dimensions.
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The construction of a staircase made of reinforced concrete is a responsible process and requires a lot of experience from the performer. The fact is that such a ladder is a self-supporting structure and has only two attachment points: the lower and upper steps.

Stages of the construction of a reinforced concrete staircase:

design taking into account the height of the steps and future floor coverings
erection of formwork, the most critical stage, requiring precision and skill
reinforcement, allows you to create maximum rigidity of the entire structure
laying concrete, at this stage the staircase takes on its real shape
finishing, the final stage, at which the staircase takes on a finished look and is ready for use

The following types of materials are used for finishing concrete stairs:

natural wood, has a wide range of shades, gives the interior comfort
floor tiles, allows you to give the stairs a more decorative look due to ornaments
artificial stone, a practical, effective and more economical solution
natural stone, the most expensive and aesthetic solution (most often granite or marble)

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