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Wondering what to expect when your Arcways stair is delivered to your construction site? The "New Home Show" will show you first hand what to expect when an Arcways technician arrives to install the stairway carriage. Don’t expect a week-long process. With Arcways innovative systems, installation is often accomplished in just a few hours.
By Mary Schmutzler
"Once a builder has one of our curved stairways in place, he’ll see how simple it is. Oftentimes, builders will tell us that our preassembled curved stairways are much faster and easier to install than a straight staircase built on site."
Tom Stilp, who owns and operates Arcways, Inc., Neenah, Wisconsin, in partnership with his sister, Sharon Stilp-Kressin, believes that staircases manufactured by Arcways can simplify home construction. He wants builders to know that Arcways’ curved and spiral stairways increase the value of a home significantly, and that Arcways provides the necessary design and installation support.
"In the past, some builders hesitated to use curved stairways because they weren’t sure how to install one," Stilp explains. "However, we do shop drawings to ensure accuracy, and frequently field measure on behalf of the builders. We deliver the staircase directly to the site, with one of our field technicians, who assists with setting the stair carriage."
Builders’ reluctance to use curved stairways can end up short-changing the customer, Stilp says. "There are builders who aren’t using the product, but should be, because they’re building homes of over $300,000. They assume a curved staircase will cost the homeowner an additional $10,000, but that’s not accurate," he continues. "In fact the cost for the upgrade from a typical L-shaped stairway is only about $3,500 or $4,000, which the homeowner will recoup in resale. Read some real estate ads - if the home has a curved staircase, it’s one of the first selling points that’s mentioned."
Stilp says that architects and builders throughout the country are using curved stairways as signature trademarks. The foyers with curved stairways automatically spell "quality" to the consumer, he says.
Stairways built in the Neenah factory of Arcways reflect the latest design trends and consumer demands of the market, Stilp says. "We’re seeing more use of metal balusters on wood curved or spiral stairways. The metal balusters can be hammer-forged, or with designs ranging from a simple twist all the way to calligraphy. Gothic, Mediterranean, Southwestern and contemporary decors all are enhanced by a staircase with metal balusters and a wood railing.
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The New Look For Solid Wood Spiral Stairs
Salter’s commitment to quality is evident in the details and craftsmanship of our solid wood spiral stairs. With a full architectural wood working facility in-house, we have the versatility to produce stairs in a variety of wood species including oak, maple, cherry, and mahogany with additional species available upon request. This is part of our commitment to making sure we provide the best possible spiral stair in the industry.
The significance of Salter’s solid wood stair design is our unique tread attachment to a 5" round, solid wood center column. With hardened steel fasteners that are imbedded into each wood tread, we have created a solid connection to the center column. Another substantial design characteristic is that each primary baluster is connected to two treads, providing additional strength. We achieve this by recessing the baluster into the corners of the tread, which creates a smooth fit. The outside edge of the tread is enclosed preventing the tread from cupping, which stiffens the connection and provides graceful curves.
Salter Industries offers many styles of spiral stairs and spiral staircases made from wood, steel, metal and aluminum.
A spiral staircase is one of the most impressive types of staircases you can put in your home, but before you do, you want to make sure you’re putting it in the right place. And to find out where you should place spiral staircases.
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Arcways innovation applies to spiral staircases as well. To see exactly how our spiral staircases are built for ease of installation and flawless fit, view our animation.
