Variety of designs for stairs to the attic

The staircase to the attic, unlike the central or additional entrance, plays a secondary role in the houses.

So, its material base and design should be different.

The same applies to both sizes and shapes. The spare ladder can not be luxurious, but it must look stylish and original.

The main differences:

• simple and affordable material;
• small size;
• inexpensive finish.

For self-manufacturing minor stairs take light material. All the same, the ladder will stand on the ceiling of the 1st floor, and the attic is characterized by low traffic.

The fine raw material is wood of pine, larch or ash. The tree is dried, knots are cleaned.

Also suitable are some light metals, such as aluminum.

Purchasing an already assembled staircase is not always justified - in all private houses, personal sizes.

A thing made on average can not suit the interior.

Ordering a product is also not an option, it can hit your pocket.

The wisest decision is a staircase to the attic with your own hands. If there are skills of hammering nails, then you can handle it yourself.

The manufacture of the product on site will allow you to see all the nuances and malfunctions.

Variety of constructions

Even before the construction of the attic, it is necessary to think about how to make a staircase to the attic. After all, the variety of stairs does not end with a couple of options.

They are screw, one- and two-marching, angular and rounded. Different types of staircases in the photo.

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There is even a project of a staircase upstairs from a street that does not take a single inch inside the room.

But the stairs outside have one minus: you do not always want to leave the house to go this way to the attic.

This arrangement of the stairs will definitely suit all those who live in such a geographical place where it is constantly warm.

It's a good idea to build a ladder leading to the attic from the street for the dacha, because they come to the summer.

The device of the staircase to the attic is subject to the rules of construction of any staircase structure.

Now a huge demand uses a spiral staircase to the attic. It looks elegant and presentable and at the same time takes up a minimum of territory.

Only this project in the house is useless, if a bath is built under the attic.

Wishing to relax after the bath procedures, you will be tired of going up a spiral, your head may spin. In this case, choose a project easier, aiming at the maximum ease of use.

Variants of the lofts in the attic are presented below.

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In general, when choosing a design, the dimensions of the room itself are important. Many summer residents are considering two options - a stationary or folding ladder.

If the room is tiny and does not allow you to place large interior items, then you can use a folding ladder.

It's better to put it in the lid of the loft, and remember it as needed, especially if the attic stores various unnecessary things. It folds and moves apart simply and without unnecessary noise.

But if you use this ladder constantly and decide to equip the attic for a living room, it is wiser to make a stationary ladder.

It's unlikely that you want to move the ladder up and down a million times a day.

An obligatory measure before the start of construction is a layout that avoids the misallocation of resources.

For outdated houses use types of stairs, similar to staircases in the entrances of multi-storey buildings.

Such structures are placed in a corridor or in a separate room.

New houses are equipped with a single-ladder ladder, sometimes without access. On top of the saw hatch, so that in winter the heat does not fly away from home.

The design of these staircases is presented in the photo.

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But traditional species are more popular. A staircase to the attic is created straight, without rounding, with spacious steps.

The project is unusual for convenience, but it takes much more space. Such a layout is the best option for a home if there are children there.

The main components of the ladder

The design of the ladder to the attic requires many parts and materials. Comfortable ascent to the attic provides a direct construction on the Kosowra. They are wooden supports.

Kosovury keep the steps, so sawed in the form of teeth. The thickness of these boards is 5 or more centimeters, 25 cm - their width.

For the manufacture of a ladder, there are two oblique legs. Another beam is needed if the product with an outstanding width is more than one meter and 20 cm.

To correctly design Kosovra, make measurements by pulling the rope from the floor of the attic to the place of the future ladder.

Then the number of steps is calculated, slightly changing the slope. The resulting angles should be noted on the board and trimmed by these marks.

At the top of the board, leave the height of the height and width of 5 and 10 cm, respectively. It is needed to fix the hatch of the attic in the harness.

A hole is created under the outgrowth. A board is brought to the wall and dashes are drawn through the level to the measured number of steps. Then the jagged edges are sawed.

From the end of the board, a section is cut in length and width of 50 mm. In this place will enter the cant, in order to be well attached to the floor.

Another necessary component is a step in the thickness range from 2.5 to 5 cm. The larger the space between the two beams, the stronger the tread.

If you ignore this elementary requirement, the steps will fail.

Each of them is made with a small protrusion of 20-40 mm, hanging over the lower tread. The edges of the protrusions are treated with a plane for rounding, so that the wood does not flake off when walking.

Between the steps lay small boards. These are risers that are arranged vertically.

They almost will not feel the weight of a person, so they can be made from plywood to a centimeter thick. The complete absence of risers visually gives the ladder a smoothness and lightness.

Dimensions and key moments

The ladder design obligates you to correctly determine the dimensions. The leading indicator in the device of the stairs is the angle of inclination.

A narrow angle of less than 20 degrees will make the ladder look like a sloping inclined surface. If the angle is more than 50 degrees, then you will have to go down from the steps, at the risk of falling.

The best indicator is between 30 and 38 degrees.

The dimensions of the steps and the riser are in direct proportion to the angle of inclination. The narrower it is, the wider the steps, and vice versa. Essential criteria:

1. 12-20 cm - step height;
2. 30-38 cm - the depth of the tread;
3. 80-100 cm - width of span;
4. 5-15 steps( odd number);
5. 60-80 cm - the width of the ladder;
6. 18-25 cm - the height of the riser;
7. 1 meter - the average height of the handrail.

Hatch and ladder arrangement

The hatch is made before installing the ladder. In the floor with the help of a saw create an opening. You do not need to hurry with this in order not to get hurt.

After dismantling the floor, the insulation is removed, located between the ceiling of the lower floor and the floor covering. Then, the floor elements are removed in the future location of the staircase.

When manufacturing a hatch, consider that it should be in the form of a rectangle.

The installation of the ladder depends on the material of the structure.

All kinds of stairs, made of concrete or stone, require reinforcement of the ceiling of the first floor and installation of a metal profile. But such a ladder will be too cumbersome.

Because it is easier and more efficient to build a light staircase made of wood and / or metal for the attic, then a thick bar will act as a holder.

Then install the base of the ladder, which fixes the cooked bar. To him, attach kosuroy, fixing them with screws.

The spikes are inserted into the holes made, greased with glue. To secure the structure, take the metal corners, and the beam is screwed to the wall.

The steps are mounted starting with the invitation. It is fixed in a horizontal position with screws that are masked with wooden stoppers and glued with glue.

Then comes the installation of risers. They are bolted from the wrong side of the ladder.

After the above steps, the ladder to the attic with your own hands is done. When its width is more than 120 cm, you can do without the railing. Otherwise, it is worth making racks, connecting them with the carrier board.

The classic height of the handrail is 90 cm. After the construction of the stairs, check whether all dimensions correspond to the planned design.

If the platform of steps is made of metal, and they are wooden, then after installation they are impregnated with a special composition from spoilage and varnish.

Wooden treads do not necessarily have to decorate something else. The design of the room will be modest, but not flashy.

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Repository of the right things

Creating a special design in the house, think about the useful use of the whole space. A creative project is presented in the photo.

Where there is an attic staircase, it is proposed to create a small corner for the things of the mistress of the house.

If this staircase is in the corridor, then you can put a household cupboard behind it. Of course, there can not fit a regular chiffonier, because the height of the underbrush space is limited by steps.

It will be a wonderful solution to attach in that place shelves.

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But first, divide the area under the stairs into equal parts using vertical beams. Beams must be fastened along the far wall and at the section level.

Then the gap from the floor to the rows of shelves is measured. The bars between the two beams are screwed, and shelves are placed on them.

At the end of the article, we recall that the main requirement when choosing a ladder project is the balance between aesthetics and safety. If you find this golden mean, then create a harmonious interior.