| Spiral Staircase: Assembling the Staircase |
From "Weekend Handyman"
episode WKH-213 |
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Time: 16 hours over two days. Difficulty Rating: This project rates a 2 on the Weekend Handyman scale.
Materials: Spiral stair kit
Socket set
Spackle
Paint and brushes
Abrasive pad Tools: Sawsall
Drill and bits
Hex wrenches
Crowbars
Temporary jack
Reciprocating saw Assembling the Staircase Day One Continued Note: When you are putting in a spiral stairway, you need to consider where you want to enter the stairway and where you want to end up when you get to the top. There is no right or wrong answer -- it is just a matter of preference. Expert Tip: It's aesthetically better to look through a stairway from the main part of the room, than to look directly up the stairway. - Check the instructions for your tread degree and number of risers.
- Before installing risers on the center column, you need to figure out how far apart to space them. To do that, just take the floor to floor height, and divide that by the number of steps you have.
Note: If you're using 1" wood overlay thread, you will need to anchor the first step 1" below (figure A) the riser height on all steps. - Slide on the base plate and tap it into place. Use a hex wrench to tighten the set screws.
- Slide the steps onto the column (figure B). Alternate treads from one side to evenly distribute weight.
- The landing should be on the final mark of the riser.
- Make sure the landing is level. Once it is level, affix the center pole using two 3/8" x 5/16" set screws.
- Attach landing to the deck with 3/8" x 3" lag bolts.
- Once the platform is secure, it's time to attach the balusters and steps. You have the same amount of balusters as treads. You know the rise of the steps because you marked the pole, but the question becomes how far around the pole do you move the steps until you have the proper angle. The balusters make this job easy because the handrail is attached at the top, and each baluster has two bolt holes. The top bolt hole is attached to the platform, and the bottom bolt hole is attached to the step, and once those two are lined up and plume, you have the perfect angle (figure C).
- When you get to the floor, all you have to do is attach the bottom baluster bracket. Pre-drill the holes and secure the bracket with concrete anchors (figure D).
- Paint the staircase. If it is not already primed, prime it. For this particular project, an oil-based satin black was used.
Expert Tip: With any metal painting job, it's best to prime first, and since a staircase receives much wear and tear, it's also important to choose a quality, durable paint. Note:To get a jump on your weekend project, paint the stairway ahead of time so it will dry before installing it.
RESOURCES :
Spiral Stair (Stairways, Inc.)
Model Number: 48-SKD
Color: Primed
Stairways, Inc.
Houston, TX 77018
Phone: 713-680-3110
Fax: 713-680-2571
Website: www.stairwaysinc.com
Treads (Stairways, Inc.)
Model Number: #140 Oak
Color: Sanded
Stairways, Inc.
Houston, TX 77018
Phone: 713-680-3110
Fax: 713-680-2571
Website: www.stairwaysinc.com
Handrail (Stairways, Inc.)
Color: 1.25" aluminum handrail
Stairways, Inc.
Houston, TX 77018
Phone: 713-680-3110
Fax: 713-680-2571
Website: www.stairwaysinc.com
Common-Sense Stair Building and Handrailing
ISBN: 1410101673
Author: Fred T. Hodgson
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Fredonia Books
Miami, FL 33102-5724
Phone: 407-650-2537
A Simplified Guide to Custom Stairbuilding and Tangent Handrailing
ISBN: 0941936635
Author: George R. Di Cristina
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Linden Publishing
Stops Rust (Rust-Oleum)
Model Number: 7777
Color: Satin Black
Availability: Home centers and hardware stores
Rust-Oleum Corp.
Website: www.rustoleum.com
GUESTS :
Shane Kretsinger
Vice President, Operations
Autumn River
We apologize no contact information is available.
Mark Anderson
4166 Pinemont
Houston, TX 77018
Phone: 713-680-3110
VP Sales
Stairways, Inc.
Mike Sawant
11 Hawthorn Parkway
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Phone: 847-816-2214
Brand Manager
Rust-Oleum
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