The Use of Spiral Staircases for Your Home

When a spiral staircase is mentioned what is the very first thing that comes to your mind? Stone steps in a castle? Winding wrought iron stairs in a small residential building or a spiral staircase winding up to a raised office in a commercial or industrial setting? Most people would think of a staircase in a home demonstrating its beauty and prowess while standing to attention bringing your focus straight to that piece of fantastic architecture.rnThe history of Spiral Staircases goes back a long time, centuries in fact. They were first used in the building of medieval castles, although due to the direction of the spiral staircases, many solders who were right handed found difficulty in climbing them. You will also find mention of Spiral Staircases in Biblical stories such as that of Soloman and his temple. As you will understand, spiral staircases began life as stone constructions in Castles, Temples, Lighthouses and Windmills, however over time they have evolved to become beautiful and ornate wooden, wrought iron, steel and aluminium centre pieces which are traditionally of a circular, winding shape. Spiral staircases are not necessarily exclusive to being corkscrew shaped, there are square versions also; a circular spiral is most often the most common form. There are many beautiful images available of Spiral Staircases however one of those which is photographed the most is the beautifully constructed staircase in the Vatican Museum with its unique double stair feature. People can go up a level and down level without having to pass on the way up or down. It is known as a "Double Helix" Spiral staircase. It is partly a ramp and partly stairs, this means that the steps are not too steep for anyone using the Spiral Staircases. Modern Day Spiral Staircases Modern day spiral staircases come in classic styles or contemporary styles and they can arrive in kit form or ready-made. They can be Wooden, Wrought Iron, Aluminium, Beech Cherrywood and be made especially to your personal requirements and hand-crafted in a choice of different styles and designs to suit your home, whether it's inside your home or outside your home. Each spiral staircase made is unique to the person who has required it; there are never too spiral staircases made exactly the same. If you choose to have a spiral staircase in your home it will add opulence and beauty to a room, it will be the focus of attention and can give you more floor space than regular stairs. You will also find that there is a choice beautiful and decorative balustrades and open treads on the stairs or closed treads. Victorian style staircases tend to be a favourite among many customer opting for a spiral staircase due its decorative nature, filagree threads and many different handrail designs they are also a very practical form of spiral staircase. So if you are looking for something which is a bit different to the ordinary then a Victorian style Spiral Staircase maybe the style of you. However, Spiral Staircases which are taken from Scandinavian designs can be versatile end suit almost any requirement; they are an excellent choice for those who have not quite as much room or floor space to play with. This is of course unless you are looking for an external Spiral Staircase then Wrought iron and aluminium staircases tend to be a good choice for fire escapes, balcony access and veranda access on the outside of your property. Aluminium are much lighter than wrought iron Spiral Staircases which can come in kit form and readymade giving you a free reign for the design of your home. However if you self assemble your Spiral staircase you must make sure that you make the hole upstairs is large enough to accommodate the Staircase if it is internal and securely fitted to the wall outside and that you comply with building laws and area codes. Also bear in mind who will be using the stairs due to the fact that spiral staircases tend to be steeper than regular stairs so your elderly relatives and younger children may find them a little bit difficult to climb especially if they are unsure of their balance.