As experts in stainless steel fabrication, we at Weld Rich and Steel have been involved in some of the most intricate custom projects all over the city. Recently, we were called to update an old stairwell in the Deerfields Clinic at The West Mall, replacing it with a sleek, modern floating staircase.
In recent times, floating stairs have become increasingly popular thanks to the visual appeal of the floating illusion. Only the most skilled and talented welders and fabricators can create the best floating stairs. A big part of that process is stainless steel fabrication, in which the staircase components are custom-made and then installed together.
Designed to hide the otherwise bulky and unappealing supporting structures of a staircase, a floating staircase should look as light and unattached as possible. Of course, this design cannot in any way compromise safety and stability.
Due to their minimalist, modern look, floating staircases are most often paired with other materials that visually enhance the sense of modernity, such as glass and steel.
As such, the floating staircase we made for Deerfield Clinic features 3-inch-thick quartz stone slabs for the steps, 15 mm-thick double-laminate tempered glass, stainless steel standoffs on the steps, and a stainless steel handrail.
This particular staircase we designed and fabricated is a mono-beam stringer, featuring support from beneath the steps. The staircase was then custom-painted.
Broadly speaking, the process for creating this mono-beam stringer for our client involved extensive consultation, measurements and design, stainless steel fabrication, installation, and final detailing.
As you can see in the picture above, the largest component to be installed first is the stringer, which essentially sets up the rest of the work we need to do.
A project like this requires different technicians and experts to come together: painters, welders, fabricators, engineers, project managers, and more. Of course, the most important component is the client, whose vision drives the project.