What are you planning to get out of your aluminum stair setup? Whether it’s to provide access to a building or create a surface that can go over an obstacle, you’ll require a safe surface. You’ll need to figure out the prefabricated modular aluminum stair system specifications you want to utilize in your space. REDD Team can help you design and build new stairs for your site based on whatever specifics you require.
How Are the Steps Designed?
You can review your stairs surrounding various factors, including how each step appears. There are a few points to see when planning your steps:
- The rise height between each step; the rise should be around seven inches
- How deep the steps are; these steps should be at least ten inches deep
- The anti-slip features on the steps, including tread plates and perforations
- Drainage points; this feature is necessary when getting outdoor steps ready
The steps should be designed so they’re easy to go up and down without risking slipping or being too hard to handle. REDD Team will help you design your steps based on what fits your space the most.
Getting Secure Rails
The rails on the sides of your steps are necessary for helping people go up and down the steps without losing balance. Rails allow people who might struggle to go up and down stairs a space where they can support themselves without becoming weak.
The guardrails should include many points:
- The tubes in the rails should be thick enough for people to hold.
- The rails should be about 34 to 38 inches high, enough for most people to safely use.
- The ends of the rail should extend a few inches away from the top and bottom parts of the steps.
- For cases where the steps are extra-wide, you may require secondary rails in the middle. The middle rail can serve as a spot dividing people going up from those heading down.
The rails should also be placed where they won’t interfere with other spots. There should be landings at the top and bottom parts of the steps, and a railing will ease a person in or out of the landing. Inform us about your landings and how you’re designing your steps, and we can plan rails based on what you have.
How Are the Steps Supported?
Your prefabricated steps must also be supported with the right anchors and fasteners to keep them in their place. There are many ways how your steps can be secured:
- Wall bracings; this feature is necessary for steps next to a wall
- Columns that secure the steps to the floor
- Anchors to connect the steps to a door or another opening
Your support features will require anchor bolts or other items to keep the steps safe. REDD Team will review your needs and determine the proper anchoring and support features to keep your steps in their place.
Remember that every building has different needs surrounding its prefabricated modular aluminum stair system specifications. REDD Team is here to cover whatever the specifics of your steps might be. You can reach us online or call us at 800-648-3696 to learn more about our services and schedule a consultation.