Glass staircase

Glass Balustrades ?

Near Telford, then poke your nose in here.

http://www.tradestairs.com/acatalog/Glass_Balustrade.html

 

Or this?

http://www.arup.com/Projects/Glass_stair.aspx

"The staircase incorporates some of the most complicated toughened and laminated glass panels in the world."

 

Staircase (treads) or just balustrades ?

 

I worked in the head office for a major retailer in London and they had a glass staircase. It was an absolute nightmare people used to have accidents on it several times a week - including myself when someone spilt a drink on the step and I went skating.

 

They could have the treads sandblasted, so there some grip.

 

They were!

Thats my size 10 foot on the stairs. Absolutely bonkers design the going was twice the size of the rise and there were no risers as such just open. So when you walked up every few steps you had to adjust your stride. Women used to find them particularly tricky with their heels and skirts.

One of those where the design overrided the practicality

 

Just hope they wore knickers.

 

Many a lady ended up sprawled on the landings as they say "legs akimbo"

 

Yeah, I've been to one of those parties!

Mr. HandyAndy - Really

 

You've got to get your design and measurements spot on as there is no fiddle factor with glass.

 

Jay as Chippie says - no pressure then.

Build out the timber and template the glass with corex or better still thin plywood.

 

Always wondered how these get approved by BC

 

Often, the stairs will comply with a timber balustrade and the client will pay the contractor to remove it and make good afterwards.

 

Obviously you don't condone that practice .......

 

?

Building Control can only do so much. How can one control what a client ultimately agrees with their contractor?

Another popular one is removing door closers on all doors after final inspection for loft extension.

 

Obviously missed the humour

 

One could have assumed by posting it I endorse it, however assumptions is the mother of all f-ups