The construction in the form of a transparent or translucent staircase will fit perfectly into any interior, including classics and high-tech and will look great not only at home, but also in the office, restaurant, public place, clubs, etc.
Stairs with glass stairs can become a central element of a private house or a duplex apartment. It is possible to make such a highlight independently, if you have experience with the installation of various structures or construction.
Features of manufacturing glass stairs
If you are serious about making your own aerial ladder, remember a number of important requirements and recommendations that will keep you safe from many problems during operation and operation:
- Use only triplex glass for the steps, which is highly durable and will not crack at the most inopportune moment. To break the triplex will have to try very hard and the fragments, if they still appear, will not scatter, and will remain on a special film, soldered between the glass layers;
- Use rubber gaskets at the points of contact of the glass steps with the metal parts of the base, otherwise unpleasant chips will form;
- In the course of manufacturing of steps inaccuracies in the size as glass can decrease at cooling down are possible. This aspect must be taken into account when designing;
- In order not to have to remake the steps, order them only after the stairs are assembled and installed on site.
Glass steps cannot be enlarged or reduced if the actual dimensions are different from the design ones.
Creating a glass ladder design
The process of developing or creating a project to produce such a design consists of several steps.
Measurements of key indicators. Measurement is mandatory when designing any structure. In this case, the indicators of the ceiling height, the total area and dimensions of the room, as well as the layout of the future structure are taken.At the following stage the question on a design placing, its appearance is solved and schematic and detailed sketches of a ladder are drawn.
When the sketch is ready to proceed to the calculation of the required material based on the prepared data. On average, the following materials may be required for a standard stainless steel ladder with glass steps:
- 1 sheet of 3 mm steel 1250*2500 mm in size;
- Stainless steel pipe with a wall thickness of 6 mm and a diameter of 60 mm - 4 m;
- A strip of steel 60 mm wide and 6 mm thick - 4 meters;
- 20 screws 40 mm long and 8 mm in diameter;
- 8 anchor bolts and triplex glass steps in required quantity.
In addition, tools and accessories will be required:
- A Bulgarian with a metal disk.
- A meter or a long ruler.
- pencil or marker for marks.
- the right type of welding machine.
- Electrodes of the required diameter.
- Drill, preferably a rotary hammer.
- Grinding tools and silicone sealant.
Manufacture of glass staircase construction
The work of creating a staircase begins with the extinction of metal materials and their sawing into elements of length and size. Prepared parts are joined together by welding into specific groups and workpieces. When the skeleton is almost ready, there is a quality cleaning of welds and polishing, polishing of the entire surface of the structure to give it a shine and spectacular appearance. If it is not possible to bring the metal in such a state, it is covered with a primer and painted in the desired color. Most often it is black, which is obtained with a special metal paint. At the end of this stage the glass steps are ordered according to the received dimensions.
Installation of a glass staircase
Installation on a permanent basis is a complex process that requires maximum attention and precision, so trust only a qualified team of experienced craftsmen.
The first thing you need to do is to mark the heights, determine where the stairs are connected to the floor or wall. Then, with the use of anchor bolts and other types of bolts, the base of the metal construction is mounted on a permanent place of operation. Glass steps are put in place after the installation of the metal elements has been completed. When the structure is assembled and installed, it is possible to check its strength and to conduct a thorough sealing of joints.
If you are a proactive, purposeful person with the skills of a designer, welder, installer, then make a staircase with glass steps for you will not be difficult. The main thing is to prepare in advance all the necessary materials and tools to not look for them at the most inopportune moment. As a result, you will get - a grandiose, stylish design, which will be admired by your friends and relatives.
Thank you for your attention and wish you a good time and success in construction :)