This is a set of steps I made for our skateboard school. The aluminium beam is a solid billet of aluminium and the decks were custom made with concave only on one edge. You should see the look on our students faces when they make the treck to the basement. More pictures with the railing added.
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Wow, i would love that in my house.
Comment by will — September 3, 2008 @ 1:26 pm
nice but not really built to code… needs a handrail… pun intended. but seriously freestanding stairs need some sort of handrail… the common trick is to install a handrail for building inspectors to approve then have it removed. not that i condone breaking safety codes.
Comment by wootwoot — September 3, 2008 @ 6:46 pm
The pictures of the steps were taken before they were completly finished. I am happy to say the steps now have a handrail.
Comment by Administrator — September 3, 2008 @ 7:40 pm
amazing. i so wish i had some steps in our flat so I could do this
Comment by sam care — September 3, 2008 @ 9:37 pm
Wow, can you post a how to guide please?
Comment by mathew jenkinson — September 3, 2008 @ 11:37 pm
Awesome!
Comment by Anonymous — September 4, 2008 @ 4:28 am
I read the previous comment about setting up a handrail, then removing it… Does this cover one on the wall? Im unclear on the building code, I just wish it was broad enough to allow for a handrail on the wall, so as to leave the room open.
Comment by Cam — September 4, 2008 @ 10:05 am
their would never be any backyard pools or ramps if everybody followed code books!
Comment by tobin dave — September 4, 2008 @ 3:13 pm
A little grip tape might reduce slippage as well.
Comment by Jeff — September 4, 2008 @ 5:31 pm
dont spray it
Comment by Anonymous — September 4, 2008 @ 6:28 pm
code shmode, those steps look wicked. amazing design.
Comment by Anonymous — September 5, 2008 @ 12:04 am
cool! i wish i had these….
thanks for posting this!
Comment by BPO — September 5, 2008 @ 4:03 pm
The code really aren’t rules anyways, they’re more like guidelines…
Comment by Rich — September 9, 2008 @ 12:10 am
great design m8, good lateral thinking ! 10/10
Comment by neville griffiths — September 11, 2008 @ 6:21 am
Where did you get the decks?
Were they full price or did you snag a deal for them being naked?
Comment by Laz — September 11, 2008 @ 8:16 pm
A shop in Canada called the Tiki Room has had a set of skateboard stairs in their shop since the late 90’s.
Comment by Norm — November 7, 2008 @ 10:11 pm
Where do you get your ideas? Great job.
Comment by Tish — November 9, 2008 @ 1:33 am
I love the pics and the idea… Nice! I love it
Comment by Affiliate Promotion — March 26, 2009 @ 8:34 pm
Nice rail slide… You should incorporate a truck base for the handrail.. and use a 1 1/4 grindrail as a handrail…that would be money… how much for the billet? must be makin some sweet bank on the boards>> love it
Comment by jarodboen — April 5, 2009 @ 5:14 am
nice
Comment by nannu — April 16, 2009 @ 9:48 am
Great stairs
Could you have supported them on trucks fixed to struts or would that be going too far?
Comment by spacey — July 12, 2009 @ 11:16 pm
Beautiful! thank’s for the interesting post
Comment by sri lanka matrimony — August 13, 2009 @ 5:18 am
Very innovative staircase!
Comment by Myles McKenzie — August 20, 2009 @ 4:54 pm