Cantilever Stairs: The New Breed of Stairs Being Used Worldwide

As the world is making advances in every segment, architectural designs too are keeping up with the times.  cantilevered stair, is one of the revolutionary concepts that is taking stair designs by storm. Have you ever thought of a staircase that does not have a raiser frame to support from below? The answer to this question would be, yes for sure, and it is the cantilevered stair. What is more interesting about this design is that there is an element of mystery to every cantilevered stair design. Everyone who sees this type of stair would for a moment wonder how it was constructed and as to how it remains that way. 

Cantilevered Stair

It is still unknown to the world as to who designed these unique staircases, it can be an architect or a group of architects or it could also be by an accident, but anyway these stairs are now a rage and is being used in many new buildings nowadays. These stairs are also at times referred to as the “Stairs of Heaven” because they look as if they are floating on air from one side and many people stop for a second to look at it and finally climb on it appreciating its beauty. So here are some FAQS about the Cantilever staircase that people usually ask before they get them constructed. 

FAQS pertaining to Cantilevered stair: 

• Are these stairs for real?
  Of course, they are for real and found across the globe in houses and in some ultra-modern offices that are built by some of the best architects. They look very cool and surprise people wherever they are made. 

• Must be expensive?
  No, they are not expensive. These architecturally advanced stairs help you to save money to a great deal. They require about 50 bags of cement to build the stairs of a two-storied house and here cement is used only when you want concrete cantilever stairs which brings it down to just 10 bags of cement offering a huge saving of 40 bags of cement. 

• Are they safe?
  Yes, they are safe as they are made in accordance with the international architectural standards which make it sure that these stairs are safe to be used. Always remember that one side of it is always connected to a wall where the stair goes in and is fixed with the wall permanently during the building process itself. 

• Can they be used at home as staircase?
  Yes, cantilever stairs can be used in homes as well; rather cantilever stairs are being used in many modern homes now where the owners are looking for something special and different. They will take the space that a normal staircase takes, but yes, they look cool and new, as not many people think of using these stairs when they build houses as they have a misconception that these will be expensive. 

• Can Toughened glass be used as a stair?
  No, toughened glass cannot be used as a stair both in office and home as glass is something that will soon have scratches and erodes faster. In case, if someone falls they may also get hurt and replacement of cantilevered glass stairs is complicated as these individual stair pieces are part of the wall structure and you may have to redo the stairs and the building wall if a piece is broken. So, avoid glass and go for cheaper yet stronger alternatives like wood and concrete where you will get perfect friction and less chances of damage or repair. 
  
  

When you are building a house, and want to have cantilevered stair then make sure you consult your architect and get it done by someone who has prior experience in construction of this type of stair.