Bottom chords
Bottom chords, lower girders or bottom rails are horizontal bars in the banister. On Minka system staircases, the bottom chords are made of high-quality stainless steel.
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Tread
A stair step consists of the tread and the riser. The tread is the horizontal surface of the step that you step on with your foot.
Stair stringer
The term stair stringer is used by experts to describe the two side parts of stairs or ladders to which the steps are attached.
Stair shoes
Stair shoes are the plastic attachments at the bottom of attic stairs or ladders. They ensure that the wood or metal of the stairs does not wear down and also prevent scratches on the floor.
Telescopic handrail
Telescopic handrails made of metal are particularly suitable for scissor staircases. They are not fixed at specific points, but move with the staircase as it is pulled out and pushed in. Once the staircase is in position, a telescopic handrail ensures a safe and stable ascent.
System staircase
Minka’s space-saving staircases and spiral staircases belong to the category of system staircases. System staircases consist of a modular system – i.e. there are different wood variants, metal colours and sizes that our customers can have put together according to their wishes. The modular system also allows private users to easily assemble their own staircase.
Step thickness
The step thickness indicates how thick the material of the stair treads is. It is therefore measured from the bottom edge of the step to the top edge of the step.
Rise
The rise of a staircase indicates how steeply it rises. It specifically describes the height from one tread to the next and is usually given in millimetres or centimetres.
A staircase with a low rise is more comfortable to climb, but it also takes up more space. The opposite is true for a steep rise. The choice of rise is therefore an individual decision that should be made according to one’s own preferences and the available space. You can adjust the rise of the Minka system stairs yourself within certain limits.
Spiral staircase
With spiral staircases, the steps are attached to a central tube – the so-called spindle. Thus, spiral staircases only have a railing on the outer edge of the steps.
Minka offers a wide variety of spiral staircases with wooden and metal treads and different types of banisters.
Samba stairs
Due to their bevelled shape, the steps of so-called samba stairs can only be stepped on on one side. On the one hand, this makes samba stairs somewhat less comfortable to climb than stairs with straight block steps. But on the other hand, they are also particularly space-saving.