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Creating a “weightless” painted metal staircase

This post explores the exceptional design of a "weightless" painted metal staircase, which offers an innovative and unique approach to home/building décor. Its composition of metal, wood, and paint provides a strong and durable structure for interior/exterior use, as well as an aesthetically pleasing design that complements any environment. This stylish staircase also features the advantage of being lower in weight than traditional staircases, making it effortless to transport and install. The post provides a detailed overview of the process of creating a "weightless" painted metal staircase, from start to finish.

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Making a beautiful staircase for a small space is quite possible! The thick sheet steel structure will look stylish while allowing efficient use of the surrounding space. The production of such a metal structure on our own will cost about $ 1,500. e.

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Preparation for production

To create a staircase without stringers and bowstrings, you need to meet some conditions:

  • to strengthen existing elements – to make risers and treads from thick metal;
  • do not make the ladder wide – the maximum size should not exceed 1000 mm;
  • securely fasten to the wall – use a large number of mounting points.

Stair design

1. Taking measurements of the space where the stairs will be located.

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2. Creation of a staircase project, where we define the heights, select the width of the stairs, the size of the risers.

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3. Drawing up detailed drawings of the stairs.

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4. Counting the amount of materials, determining the required tools, equipment. To carry out the work, we need:

  • sheet 8 mm – 1500×5000 mm;
  • anchor bolt М16 – 12 pcs .;
  • manual plasma (or the ability to order cutting from a specialized company);
  • welding machine;
  • electrodes;
  • Bulgarian;
  • cleaning wheels;
  • primer for metal;
  • car putty;
  • car paint.

5. Determination of the cost of work:

  • for metal it will take about 600 cu. e .;
  • for consumables, ladder processing – approximately $ 700 e .;
  • for metal cutting on a CNC plasma machine (if ordered) – about 200 more e.

As a result, the amount will vary from 1300 to 1500 USD. e.

Construction production

1. Cutting finished parts from the sheet. If you have manual plasma, you can do it yourself, if you don’t have it, you can resort to a grinder and cutting discs (but it will be long and expensive). A good way is to order metal cutting from a special company that has a plasma machine.

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2. Welding steps into assemblies. It is better to carry out such work in a separate room, using a flat table..

3. Assembling the structure into a single staircase. The steps are interconnected using tacks, errors are eliminated, dimensions are checked.

4. Removal of scale, cleaning of welded seams. The steps are also primed.

Installation work

1. At the facility we check the difference between “clean” floors, other dimensions of the openings. We beat off the “horizons”. We mark the levels of “clean” floors, as well as the upper steps on the wall.

2. Fasten the top step to the existing floor. We use an anchor for this, reinforcement can also be used. We do everything very carefully (if you do not plan to sheathe the stairs with wood or stone). We control the dimensions.

3. Step by step we mount all the steps from top to bottom, connect the elements together with tacks. We check the entire structure for size compliance. Correct them if necessary.

4. We scald the stairs. Check again. Cleaning up weld beads.

5. Putty the ladder with automotive filler. Before that, degrease the surfaces. After the layers have dried, we clean the planes, make them as even and smooth as possible.

6. We paint the stairs with automotive paint in the desired color. At the same time, we observe the technology of such a process.

As a result of the work carried out, the staircase will turn out to be compact, stylish and quite durable. It will become not only a useful element in the house, but also an original decoration, and its cost will be very affordable.

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  1. Bella Turner

    What techniques were used to achieve the “weightless” appearance of the painted metal staircase?

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