Clair Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I've been looking at getting wooden stairs for the attic and although I would much prefer open treads as the room is rather dark, the cost does not make sense..I cannot understand why open tread staircases (like these for instance) are more expensive that the 'closed' ones (sorry, I don't know the English technical term for contremarche!)Can somebody explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 We had our staircase made and paid extra for contremarches - not less (risers?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 I'm thinking ready-made rather than made-to-measure..Risers sounds right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Clair, you are probably too far from me but I have an entire kit for an open tread staircase (we did not use it because we decided to have an oak one made) which the previous owners left behind. Still in its original packaging. Interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Possibly yes! Can you see any dimensions mentioned on the packages?by PM please ... thank you [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Are you sure? I had a quick look in the flyers from Leroy Merlin and Home Despot (sorry - Depot) a few weeks back when I was looking at stairs for similar purpose. Had reasonable ones from 200 euros and up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 We need stairs with a ¼ turn at the bottom and preferably exotic wood...I've been looking at the Lapeyre catalogue (they're the nearest 'good quality' retailer in our area, Leroy and Brico Dépot are too far from us to consider a delivery or collection by us).The look I like is the Oslo 300 Hêtre (beech) at €1200, but when I look at their cheaper ones (Primo in Tuauri exotic wood) at €600, both basic prices (no hand rail included), I wonder why there is such a big difference in price...As much as I'd like a custom-made oak staircase, it's not possible...The other option would be for Mr Clair to make one, and he'd relish the challenge, but I have to consider the learning curve, material costs, speed of construction... so it has to be ready-made... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert the InfoGipsy Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I'd be interested to know how much someone like Chris Head would charge for a staircase in oak. I've got a feeling it would be either surprisingly cheap or 'oh my gawd!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 How about this?http://www.vial-menuiseries.com/25EscalierSapin.php?ajouter=oui&art=2349&qty=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Oak staircases are indeed in the "oh my gawd" category, but wow! the result. (About 10 x the cost of those in the link above! However, that included banisters on the landing, work on the "hole" including a new oak beam - beautifully chamfered to match existing beams, and fitting.) If I'd waited for Mr C to make one we'd still be climbing up a ladder in 2017! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 [quote user="Pierre ZFP"]How about this? http://www.vial-menuiseries.com/25EscalierSapin.php?ajouter=oui&art=2349&qty=1 [/quote]Very nice, even in oak or beech. Thanks for that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Be a bit careful here Clair. I think all of the stairs on that site are sold ready assembled , so unless you have good access it could be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Thanks Benjamin, there are so many things to consider! No problem with width of doorway...That is one of the reasons for going to Lapeyre: their delivery cost would add around €85, but at least, they would be responsible for the staircase until it gets here... and it would be finished, and it's hardwood...but it's not open-tread![:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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