One of the trickiest parts of any loft conversion is getting the stairs right. CDHood Ltd who are experienced builders and specialise in Cambridge Loft Conversions know that getting the stairs right is vital to extending your home into the loft.

The first thing to focus on is the layout of the staircase and the size of the staircase. Will it take up and the size of the stairwell or indeed have you got enough room for the required stair case? More often than not space is a problem but one that CD Hood Ltd can help you solve.

The first thing to do when planning for new staircase is to figure out the total rise, this is the measurement from finished floor to finished floor level. Once you have established the rise the next step is to establish the number of risers required for this particular staircase, for a domestic staircase the individual step rise must be no more than 220mm to stay within building regulations.

The height of a riser on a standard staircase is 200mm so ideally you should be looking to get as close to this as possible.(Eg :- 2600mm Total Rise (floor to floor) divided by 13 would equal 200mm, equalling 13Nº risers.) When you know the number of risers required you automatically know the number of treads required, you require one less tread than the number of risers. Eg :- 13Nº risers 12Nº treads. The top tread is only a nosing that attaches to the Trimmer Joist at the top of the staircase. Too much jargon wells it’s good to know what you are investing in but CD Hood Ltd can take care of all your Cambridge loft conversion requirements starting with the stairs.