The Advantages of Spiral Staircases

Size

• Unlike with normal staircases, you don't need a lot of space to install a spiral staircase. If you are living in a small apartment or condo with two floors but not a lot of floor space, then a spiral staircase can be the ideal solution. This could also be a clever design solution if you happen to have several floors on your property -- using a single spiral staircase to link all of the floors. The total size of your spiral staircase will be contingent on how inclined the stairs are. In order to ensure a more comfortable climb, larger stairs are recommended.

Aesthetics

• Arguably the greatest advantage to having a spiral staircase is that it looks great, adding a touch of classiness or coolness to your home, depending on the look you are going for. Typically, spiral staircases come in forged iron, wood or steel. You can also customize your spiral staircase by using a combination of these materials. For a finish, powder coating is a popular option. In this process, colored resin is ground to a fine consistency and subsequently applied electrostatically to the metallic parts of the staircase, preventing them from chipping or rusting in the future.

Price

• Although building a normal staircase involves a complicated construction job and can be quite costly, spiral staircases can be purchased preassembled and will save you a lot of time, especially if you do the installation work on your own. A further economic incentive is that spiral staircases add value to your home, because they are regarded as being classy, unique and aesthetically advantageous.

Ease of Installation

• A variety of preassembled spiral staircases are available for purchase. This makes installing one in your home a lot easier than building a normal staircase. The main advantage of preassembled spiral staircases is that they come in variety of sizes and shapes and you can choose from a wide array of materials, thus custom matching the staircase with the overall design style of your interior.