The world is full of stairs; dull, humdrum stairs. Fortunately, street artists from around the world have transformed staircases in these public spaces into masterpieces. Viewed from the right vantage point, they create a feast for the eyes, uplift communities and create a vibrant public spaces.
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Since the 3rd millennium BC, mosaics have played a part in decorative art; most famously in the patterns and pictures in Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece.
But not to be left in past, mosaics have been used to turn outdoor staircases into wonderful works of colourful art in cities around the world.
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The 16th Avenue, San Francisco: Credit: Flickr / Momo Liew
We have 20 years experience installing new staircases and it’s important to make sure that whoever you choose to install your staircase knows exactly what they’re doing. As a trusted family business, all our staircases comply with current UK building regulations. From making sure that the steepness of the stairs (as dictated by the rise and going), complies with Section K1 of the building regulations to constructing balustrades using quality materials, we’re always one step ahead when it comes to ensuring your safety. We also know how to ensure that limitations imposed by the regulations do not need to compromise the design and aesthetics of your staircase.
We follow the guidelines from the Glass & Glazing Federation, the industry authority, to inspect our glass (www.ggf.org.uk) to make sure the glass we use is installed to correct standards. Their Quality of Vision document provides details on how to carry out an inspection and what to look for:
Using quality materials and paying attention to the finest details is very important to us. Whether it’s timber or glass, it’s got be just right. This is why our glass manufacturers use precision bevelling on the edges of our balustrade glass panels. Beveling allows us to transform a piece of balustrade glass into a contemporary design component which will provide the pièce de résistance to your glass staircase installation.
Glass staircases are certainly on-trend in the home renovation world at the moment. Whether it is our standard glass, super clear low-iron, sandblasted, coloured or shaped, our glass staircases are chosen for their aesthetic qualities. And like anything that you love – looks aren’t everything. All our toughened glass balustrades are thermally strengthened to ensure that they are safe for the job it is they are designed to do.
Glass comes in all shapes and sizes which is great for us as so do our staircases. Our design and surveying teams take great care to ensure that all glass balustrading is made to measure and fits perfectly into your staircase regardless whether you’re opting for embedded or clamped glass, glass spindles or shaped cut-string balustrade glass.
We select experienced, proven glass suppliers carefully to ensure we can install excellent quality glass into our staircases. Our suppliers receive our glass drawings as a CAD file from our design team and then precision cut each panel before sending for toughening.
It’s been a busy year for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, she has celebrated a significant birthday this year and has reigned though all of our 20 years in business and beyond.
Brexit came as a surprise to many of us and the economists reported the events with caution and suggested an economic slowdown. This can be bad news for homeowners looking to make a sale as there is usually a reduced demand for housing as buyers become more nervous and are put off buying. In turn, this often leads to a reduction in the value of a home which is very bad news, especially if you’re downsizing as you stand to lose more on the home you are selling than the you would save on the home you are buying.
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