We're wanting an internal staircase built and I'm wondering if anyone in here has purchased prefab stairs and can recommend a company.
Carpenter has mentioned it might be a cheaper option than having him build it.
Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Apr 25, 2012 1:21 pm We're wanting an internal staircase built and I'm wondering if anyone in here has purchased prefab stairs and can recommend a company. Carpenter has mentioned it might be a cheaper option than having him build it. People make one happy, not houses? I do not think so. Houses are more to be trusted than people. Elizabeth Aston, Mr. Darcy's Daughters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmDX0tgONFs http://lightndreamy.blogspot.com/ Re: Prefab stairs? 2Apr 25, 2012 9:20 pm Personally I have never heard of "pre-fab stairs" as they are usually custom built to suit the space available. It's would be very hard to get stairs to match the exact rise and width from one house to the next. Maybe he means going to a specialist stair company to build them who are more experienced in making stairs (thus quicker and more economical) than the carpenter would be https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=44762 My Owner builder journey extending a 1930's Bungalow Re: Prefab stairs? 3Apr 26, 2012 1:28 pm Pre-fab is still custom made , just made off site and brought in and installed like almost all are these days. Most stair companies can do them a lot cheaper than built on site by a general carpenter. Quote: We're wanting an internal staircase built and I'm wondering if anyone in here has purchased prefab stairs and can recommend a company. You don't say where you live. Stewie Re: Prefab stairs? 4Apr 26, 2012 5:48 pm I am about to get these guys to measure and quote... Can't find many other places. http://www.allwoodstairs.com.au/index.html Re: Prefab stairs? 5Apr 26, 2012 10:01 pm mrssnowden Im not sure where your home is located but I use a very good stair builder in fern tree gully. He measures and customs builds stairs very inexpensively. Mind you he has worked for me for 16 years and only smiled once (the original grump) @builderforlife Building inspector and passionate about construction When you need an expert to take a look. You will need to replace the entire stairs. Carpenter is the trade you're after. 1 4365 Got my stairs designed like this with 250mm Gap marked below. Gap is bec of 2 steps added between two landing area… 0 4920 Move your linen into laundry and access laundry from your present linen space 1 8164 |