Interior Stairs

Description
- Projects in this scope area may include: installing new concrete or metal stairs and treads; replacing and/or repairing railings and balustrades; and installing new low-voltage and IT infrastructure in stairwells. The full, detailed scope of work for this project including any additional work areas will be updated here after alignment with project stakeholders through scoping and design activities. Note that for stairhalls and lobby stairs, as well as exterior rails at stair and ramps, a finish of field-painted steel tube rails will not be sufficient. The prime and paint layers will wear down to the bare metal on the handrail portion, and it is difficult to maintain. It is preferable to specify a handrail either without an applied finish such as stainless steel or aluminum, a factory-applied powder coated finish, or for interior applications a heavy-duty flame-resistant textured PVC rail cover such as used in hospitals, anchored to the rails with tamper-proof screws. This also applies to Newell post caps.
Strategies
Promote Safety and Security of Residents & Staff
Optimize Performance, Operation & Maintenance of Buildings, Systems & Assets
Utilize Healthy Materials & Health-Promoting Building Systems
Implement Active Design Approaches
Last Updated on May 15, 2025 at 11:33 am