Cut string refers to a construction method where the stringers are cut away in a 'zig-zag' fashion when machined. A wider stringer is necessary to give the strength needed for this to work (32x260mm). The spindles then sit on top of the treads; as such, no baserail is required on the stairs.
There are a lot of different variables that can affect the appearance of cut-string staircases.
Oak stairs are timeless and ever-popular. However, sometimes it's great to break it up with some colour. Painting some components of the stairs, either white or another colour, is a popular option.
The other advantage of this is that the components that are going to be painted do not need to be oak, which saves money. The end result is often just as striking or can look better to some eyes.
The standard way to finish the front of treads (tread profile) is a "full round, " with the entire front and side rounded. On these 32mm treads, we'd use a 16mm radius.
However, the customer opted for "pencil round" treads for this stair, so an 8mm radius round is applied.
This is generally more modern in appearance.
When there's a handrail on the stairs, we recommend that the stairs are 100mm narrower than the opening to allow adequate space between the handrail and the opening.
However, given that these stairs were to go into an existing opening, the stairs would end up 780mm wide on flight two if we did this.
The customer opted to have the stairs the entire width of the opening.
We do not recommend this, as the handrail will clash with the ceiling, as shown in the pictures.
The quality of the staircase is fantastic, and the finished look is fabulous.
We are totally delighted with our new staircase.
TKstairs were very helpful when designing the staircase. We opened up the downstairs in our two bedroom house to provide more space and wanted the stairs to be a feature in the room, but we had minimal space, which made it a challenge. The quality of the staircase is fantastic, and the finished look is fabulous.
Ms Brann
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