Double Stringer Stair
As for the length of the stringers take the total height the stairs need to be and square that value.
Double stringer stair. For example a stair that is 60 wide might have two 2 x 6 steel tube stringers set apart 32 inches leaving 6 of overhang for the treads on each of the outer edges. A metal prefabricated staircase is supported by a metal stringer and it arrives to your home or the jobsite ready to install. Our double stringer allow light to flood into and across your room thus creating a very open and inviting environment. Double stringers can also be used on stairs that are wider than 48.
These double stringers are an excellent traditional staircase replacement option for modern rustic and any other decor style. In simple terms the double stringer re creates the effect of a channel without the need to resin in glass. If the span is long enough the stair supports may need to be heavier or larger to reduce flex. Learn more during your free consultation.
But this happens less often. A nice finished look uses a design where the nosing of each tread is hidden within the width of the stringer. Mylen double stringer floating staircases open up any room. Using bigger steel beams may also be required for inset double stringer stairs.
Cut stringers can be spaced no more than 18 inches on center so a 3 foot wide staircase needs three stringers and a set of slightly wider stairs say 3 feet 6 inches needs four stringers. That means you ll receive all your parts stair treads metal stringer bolts and brackets in clearly labeled boxes ready to put together. Pros recommend a width of 16 between stringers but depending on the stairs and the thickness of the tread that figure could be slightly higher. The number of stringers you need is a function of the width of the staircase and the tread material.
But you have some freedom in the way you design the tread locations. Double stringer stairs are designed with two pieces of steel to support the treads. The modern and contemporary look is the hallmark of the double stringer staircase. A 42 wide outdoor set of stairs should have 3 stringers 2 x 12 typically.
Solid stringers can only be used on the outer sides of a set of stairs. Capozzoli stairworks provides design fabrication and installation of staircases custom staircases custom stairways interior staircase exterior staircase concrete staircases aluminum stairwells steel staircases wood staircases staircases with wood treads single stringer double stringer s.