Know your staircase
High comfort staircase
A comfortable staircase is a combination of deep treads (going > 19 cm) and a low tread rise. The tread rise 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
The rise is measured as the height between two treads. A comfortable rise of a staircase is 17-21 cm.
Total going of staircase
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.