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A lot of negative comments. I'm not a big fan of stairs like this but I have to give credit where it's due. He designed them, got some guys who knew what they were doing and made use of a space that kinda sucks to get too. Maybe he didn't want a ladder. It also doesn't look like a high traffic area.. It's easy to criticize. Good job man! Hope you enjoy your house.
I love them. I'd buy 7 of them right now for a small project if they were being made. Makes me wonder what my local DIY store might have in framing material that might work.
There is a rail. It's attached to the wall. This is really a well thought design for a limited space, though certainly not for everyone. I would consider something like that when my kids are grown and off to college :)
The point is having some original, nice design and comfortable stairs. And believe it or not, this stairs are all this things. I invented them and they work just fine. The upper room is a normal room. When you close the door, you barely notice that there's a room there.
I wanted some original stairs, so I decided to design them myself and have someone make them for me. I am so happy with the result. They work just perfect. The room upstairs is an sculpture studio for my girlfriend. This room upstairs is 18 m2 or 194 ft2. Thanks for your comment.
@SparkyRedfern I didn't bought them anywhere, I draw them and make them build for me. They are made of iron and screwed to the wall with a 20 cm long iron bars, with some chemical cue. The board in the beginning was to mark the exact position for each tread in the wall. You make sure you have the perfect distance of each one in the wood and then you make the needed holes in it and then you mark the holes into the wall with a pencil in order to make the final holes in the wall.
I'd slap some wood (or even glass) treads on top to extend the steps closer to the end of the doorway; unless you already have that in mind. The steps look a bit small. I like the design of the metal though; very industrial cool.
I know that it seems quite a step, but it's not, it has to be exactly like it is, to be able to enter in the upper room and to go down from it. You are right about the open edges, but you just have to be careful, and I prefer them that way, much nicer than with wood, from my point of view. And with just metal they look more modern. But thanks for your comments.
The top step upto the upper level looks like quite a step. and the open edges mean a hell of a gash if you hit your head.I kind of thought they would put a solid wood tread on top and go for a modern design.
I really don't know. I weight 77 kg and it works just fine. I didn't buy them from any store or company, it's just an idea that I had, and ask someone to build them for me, so I don't have any technical specifications or anything. They work just perfect for us. Thanks for your question.
Both the handrail and the stair treads are too thin, but the brackets under the treads are too noticeable. It would look better to make the treads out of nice thick pieces of wood, and the handrail too. Then paint the brackets the same color as the wall so they pretty much disappear.
Hi, can you tell me where you bought the floating stairs/treads? Also, what are you anchoring the bolts into? What was that board at the beginning? Can you tell me the width/length of your stairs? Thank you!
Yes, but like many other things in a house. There are lots of dangerous things in any house. It's just a question of being careful. But thanks for your comment.
Voltagehz, I just give my opinion. If you don't think that is safe, don't built it. It's that simple. Don't get mad at me. I am just showing a video of my own house with a floating stairs that I have design. If you don't like them or you think that they will not be safe enough it's fine. For I am not going to desinstall them because you think that they are not safe. It's really important that each person can do whatever he or she wants inside his own home.
I have uploaded a new video (Floating stairs construction explanation. HD) in response to this video, to answer some of your construction questions. I hope it's useful for you all. Thanks
I know that it seems like you say. But it's not. On your way up, the final step it's just right, because any other higher step would make you touch the ceiling with your head. In other words, when you step in the higher step like it is right now, you almost touch the ceiling with your head. So it's just perfect. On your way down, when you are inside the upper room, you have to sit, because the hole doesn't let you pass through, if you don't. So the last step it's just perfect too.
@SparkyRedfern I will tell you the size of the stairs later on. Right now for me it's not possible. I have to mesure them for you. But I will. Thank's for your questions !
It's strong enough to guarantee the weight of a person. It's an assumption, but it works just fine. We use it everyday and everything is just fine. Thanks for your question.
Hey sir, just want to ask one thing, hope you could help me on this as I'm planning to do the same thing in my attic stairs. Does the metal steps have support or something on the other side of the wall? Thanks a lot!
goshops, I know that it seems like you say. But it's not. On your way up, the final step it's just right, because any other higher step would make you touch the ceiling with your head. In other words, when you step in the higher step like it is right now, you almost touch the ceiling with your head. So it's just perfect. On your way down, when you are inside the upper room, you have to sit, because the hole doesn't let you pass through, if you don't. So the last step it's just perfect too.
what is the point of the stairs? missing steps to a half hatch opening, is that suppose to be a storage room? a sailors latter/stairs would have been better.
Please read my older answers. This house is more that 100 years old, made with solid baked bricks, no need to reinforce anything. The steps are hold to the wall with chemical products and metal screws. I have another video where I explain more things about it and I show the room upstairs, that has a normal height, by the way.
Hi Elninotsonat. Nice install. I’ve been fascinated with floating stairs. I love how yours turned out. I’m trying to find some plans to build something similar for my sons hanging loft bed. I’m in the US so my home is structured with wood framing. His room is also on the second floor. I can’t find any DIY plans for this sort of project. Would you happen to know if any? Also what is your wall made of?
Amer Awad, thanks for your comment. My walls are solid bricks from more than 100 years. They are attached to the wall with big screws and some type of strong glue as well. The metal steps are hand made in iron just for our home. Good luck.
I don't have any plans, I had this idea in my mind and then explained to this workers and they did it. Please read my older answers. This house is more that 100 years old, made with solid baked bricks, no need to reinforce anything in my case. The steps are hold to the wall with chemical products and metal screws. I have another video where I explain more things about it and I show the room upstairs, that has a normal height, by the way.
I didn't bought them anywhere, I draw them and make them build for me. They are made of iron and screwed to the wall with long screws and with some strong "glue" (it's not glue but is similar). If you read other comments you can see my explanations. Thanks for your question.
A bit steep and the top you have to jump to get into the space and that corridor it leads to is that for an umpa lumpa? What a weird place for stairs and where it leads to
Hahaha. In another of my videos you can watch the upper room. It has a normal height. The celing of the upper room is not the same as the one that you see in the lower room where the stairs are located. You don't have to jump to get inside the upper room, just the oposite. Watch my other video.
How did you determine they aren't dangerous? There is no rail? Not to mention just tripping and hitting your shin on those things looks painful...and what about coming down? Looks like a serious challange ...like a bugs bunny cartoon when they move the steps
Tantos recursos económicos? Pero si tu no sabes el dinero que ha costado. Un pitufo? Pero si tu no sabes la altura de la habitación superior. Por cierto, tiene una altura normal. La puerta es pequeña, pero la habitación es normal. Lo puedes ver en otro video. Una pérdida de tiempo? Mi tiempo lo empleo como quiero.
That wouldn't pass "code" in my town, they would do an inspection and laugh as they told me to take it down ! Ever heard of measure twice, and cut (or drill) once?
Hahaha. In another video you will be able to watch the upper room. It has a normal height. The celing of the upper room is not the same as the one that you see in the lower room where the stairs are located.
something way wrong with first two steps.... couldn't anchor properly. They spent 3/4s time on that vs the rest. Looked like concrete or brick? Something missing down low. They kept shoving stuff in for backing and still weren't sure. Music felt felt like Legend of zelda "ocoranis of time"
Please read my older answers. This house is more that 100 years old, made with solid baked bricks, no need to reinforce anything. The steps are hold to the wall with chemical products and metal screws. I have another video where I explain more things about it and I show the room upstairs, that has a normal height, by the way.
what am I watch? new age relaxing video but wait I see people working I clearly shouldn't be falling into sleep...now I am hearing a water fall now I need to go to the bathroom. I'm out of here.....love the youtube tangents it takes me on
The foolishness of youth, thinking you will be young forever. On the stairs, a sudden unexpected lose of balance, and only a thin rail on the wall to grab for support, whoops, how did I get trapped here on the floor with a broken leg, clavicle, spine, hip, neck . . . . Oh, but it looked so stylish, it was the latest rage! Went to college in winter in snowmobile boots and full winter gear! Only one with warm feet and body in the whole place!
If I'm too old to climb the stairs, I will not go upstairs. My house is big enough. This is just an extra studio. Or if I really want to go there, I can change the stairs and build some electric chair to go up and down, or maybe I will probably be in another house with a big garden, surrounded by animals.
now did you hurt yourself when you hit your head because I seen those are some sharp corners.....real sharp and the hat the guy was wearing. is that a custom i never seen a hat like that. and one more thing. I seen they drank out the same water bottle.....again custom ? I honestly find that kind of stuff interesting...
