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How to Measure for a Double Turn Staircase

What Is a Double Turn Staircase?

Some examples of different double turn staircases are shown to the right.

We do not need all of these dimensions. A lot of them we can calculate for you. However, the more you can provide the better.

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Example of How to Measure a Staircase With a Double Turn

U-Shaped Stair Dimensions

1

Floor to floor

AKA ‘finished floor to finished floor height’ or ‘total rise’. This is the dimension measured from the top of the floor downstairs, to the top of the floor upstairs. It is important that this dimension is accurate.

2

Maximum Length 1

This is the maximum amount of space the staircase can take up from the back wall to the front of the first tread. If you do not know this size, don’t worry, we can calculate it for you.

3

Maximum Length 2

This is the maximum amount of space the staircase can take up along the back wall. If you do not know this size, don’t worry, we can calculate it for you.

4

Maximum Length 3

This is the maximum amount of space the staircase can take up from the back wall to the joist (where the staircase finishes). If you do not know this size, don’t worry, we can calculate it for you.

5

Floor to ceiling

If you would like us to work out the headroom for you we will need this dimension. This is the dimension from the ground floor to the underside of the finished ceiling (usually plasterboard).

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Stair Opening Dimensions

5

Opening length

This is the length of the opening which the staircase is going into. If you do not know this size, don’t worry, we can calculate it for you.

6

Opening width

This is the width of the opening which the staircase is going into. If you do not know this size, don’t worry, we can calculate it for you.

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8

Turn Direction

The direction the staircase turns as you walk up it, so in the example shown, it is a right hand turn.

Other Tips

In old buildings, sometimes the floors are not level, please call us for advice with this.

Other things to consider

Do you require the staircase to comply to current building regulations? If so, is it going in a house or commercial property?

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