3 Advantages of Metal Stairs Over Wooden Stairs

 

You'll almost likely need a set of steps if you're building a new home or remodeling an existing one.

If that's the case, have you considered replacing the wood steps with metal ones?

Metal stairs are increasingly being used instead of wood steps in modern and contemporary residences. There are three key advantages of using metal stairs for the homeowner:

• ·         Strength
• ·         Quietness
• ·         Versatility

 

Metal stairwells outperform wooden stairwells by a wide margin! A notched douglas fir 2x10 sidewall or stringer is used in most wooden stairs, with the entire strength of a 2x6 sitting vertically. For most households, this is enough, but it pales in compared to metal. A metal staircase could easily withstand the weight of the entire house! Even if you drive a truck over them, they will not budge. This provides the sense that they are powerful and secure, which they are.

 

Wood staircases make a lot of noise, especially if you live in a dry climate. Wood contracts and expands as a result of the seasons and weather. They shrink and create a lot of noise when you walk on them in the winter because of the low humidity. Even getting a glass of milk in the middle of the night can cause others to wake up. This is unavoidable since wood staircases employ shims and wedges to secure the stair treads, which extend and compress. In the summer, they can be rather quiet, but in the winter, they can be quite creaking. Metal steps, on the other hand, are welded together and make very little noise.

 

Metal stairs are incredibly customizable, with a variety of finishes and accent materials, such as wood steps and handrail caps, to choose from. It's common these days to construct stairwells with a metal core and then finish them with wood, stone, or glass. As a consequence, you'll have a magnificent modern contemporary look that can be tailored to complement any home design. They are not only more appealing than wood staircases, but they are also more durable. A 1.5-inch-thick glass stair tread, for example, can support 1800 pounds! That much strength is enough to lift an SUV up a flight of glass stair treads. When metal is employed as the stairwell's supporting framework, the designer or homeowner can apply any accent or combination of accents. For instance, a home could use wood stair treads with a marble railing cap to create a unique look and feel that is both attractive and functional.

 

The most significant disadvantage of installing metal stairs in your home is the cost! They are better suited to high-end residences with a large budget. A high-end wood staircase can easily cost four times as much as a low-end wood staircase.