{"id":3648,"date":"2017-07-20T08:48:03","date_gmt":"2017-07-20T07:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/?p=3648"},"modified":"2017-07-20T08:53:30","modified_gmt":"2017-07-20T07:53:30","slug":"winder-staircase-turned-stairs-benefits-going-around-bend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/winder-staircase-turned-stairs-benefits-going-around-bend\/","title":{"rendered":"Winder Staircases and Turned Stairs \u2013  The benefits of going around the bend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Turned staircases are masters of disguise. With their right-angled forms, they can conceal upper floors from view and fit into spaces you would never imagine. They also operate under a variety of different aliases, including: \u00a0winder staircases, kited staircases, L shaped stairs and even \u2018dog-legged\u2019 stairs.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve spent time looking for a new staircase, you\u2019ll probably have seen some or all of these names mentioned at some point. In several cases, they\u2019re simply different ways of describing the same thing. So, what are the actual different types of turned staircase, and where are they best used?<\/p>\n<h2>Types of Turned Staircase<\/h2>\n<p>There are two main categories, depending on how the 90-degree turn is formed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Staircases with a level platformed turn\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Often referred to as L-shaped, dog-legged or right-angled staircases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Winder staircases\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 These staircases have a stepped turn and can be further divided into either kited or combination staircases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Staircases with a platformed turn<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"396\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Turned-Staircase.jpg\" alt=\"Turned Staircase\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Turned-Staircase.jpg 528w, https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Turned-Staircase-136x103.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Turned-Staircase-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Turned-Staircase-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When \u00a0visiting a stately home or mansion, you\u2019ll more than likely walk up, or at least see, a staircase with a platformed turn. They make a big statement whilst keeping the upper spaces out of direct view and offer a helpful resting point half way up the stairs. Their shape also makes them particularly useful if you need to provide upper floor access in an awkward corner space.<\/p>\n<p>We can adapt any of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/straight-stairs\/\">straight staircase designs<\/a> to create a platformed turn with a continuous balustrade.<\/p>\n<p>One thing to bear in mind is that the introduction of a platformed mid-section means these staircases can sometimes take up more floor space than a conventional straight staircase. For a more compact alternative, it\u2019s worth exploring winder staircases.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Winder Staircases <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>By incorporating a stepped curve, rather than a horizontal platform, winder staircases can greatly reduce space requirements. The turn can be introduced at different heights in a staircase. For example, if you\u2019re dealing with an angled ceiling then a winder staircase with a turn near the base can help to maintain head height on the staircase.<\/p>\n<p>We offer winder staircases in two designs with slightly different curve details:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"396\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Winder-Staircase-1.jpg\" alt=\"Winder Staircase 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Winder-Staircase-1.jpg 528w, https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Winder-Staircase-1-136x103.jpg 136w, https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Winder-Staircase-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Winder-Staircase-1-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/straight-stairs\/straight-cast-staircase\/combination-kited\/\">Combination stairs<\/a><strong> &#8211; <\/strong>Uses straight forward spiral treads to create the turn.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"352\" height=\"528\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Winder-Staircase-2.jpg\" alt=\"Winder Staircase 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Winder-Staircase-2.jpg 352w, https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Winder-Staircase-2-60x90.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/straight-stairs\/splendid-staircases-in-wood\/kited-wooden-staircases\/\">Kited Stairs<\/a><strong> \u2013<\/strong> Use flat edge patterns which follow the lines of a wall.<\/p>\n<p>We can manufacture these designs in both solid timber or cast aluminium. The LCC pattern kited staircases are a particularly popular choice for light wells or basement access within London\u2019s Georgian conservation as their period designs complies with the tougher planning requirements.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about the staircases designs we can offer take a look around our website or get in touch via phone (<strong>01663 750716<\/strong>) email (<a href=\"mailto:sales@britishsc.co.uk\"><strong>sales@britishsc.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong>, or by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/showrooms\/\">showroom<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Turned staircases are masters of disguise. With their right-angled forms, they can conceal upper floors from view and fit into spaces you would never imagine. They also operate under a variety of different aliases, including: \u00a0winder staircases, kited staircases, L shaped stairs and even \u2018dog-legged\u2019 stairs. If you\u2019ve spent time looking for a new staircase, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3657,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3648","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Winder Staircases and Turned Stairs \u2013 The benefits of going around the bend &#8211; British Spirals &amp; Castings<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britishsc.co.uk\/winder-staircase-turned-stairs-benefits-going-around-bend\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Winder Staircases and Turned Stairs \u2013 The benefits of going around the bend &#8211; British Spirals &amp; Castings\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Turned staircases are masters of disguise. 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