Once you have completed the installation of your spiral staircase, open or space saver staircase, there are a few general maintenance tips of which you need to be aware
1 week after installation:
It is good practice to review all the accessible fixings such as the components which secure the spindles to the treads and re-tighten as necessary
It is also good practise to re-tighten the main compression member at the very top of the spiral staircase
Similarly it is a recommended that the bolts securing the top tread of a modular staircase or space saver staircase to the joist (these are the main structural bolts securing the top mounting flange to the joist or beam) are re-tightened
In addition, the bolts securing the treads to the tread brackets to one another and to the underside of the treads should be tightened
3 Months after installation:
On a spiral staircase, check and re-tighten all fixings where necessary
Tighten the main compression member at the top of the spiral staircase
Tighten the edge fixings which secure the baluster/spindle to each tread on the spiral staircase
Check the spiral staircase landing platform support brackets and tighten if necessary
Check and re-tighten the spiral staircase base fixings into the floor
On a modular or space saver staircase, tighten the bolts securing the top tread bracket to the joist as well as tightening the bolts securing the treads to the tread brackets
Check and tighten the floor bracket bolts
9 to 12 months after installation and annually thereafter
On a spiral staircase check none of the fixings have worked loose - general components to check are the balustrade fixings and bolts, the top compression member, base fixings, landing bracket bolts etc.
Structural items on a spiral staircase, for example, stair balustrade and landing brackets, should not be allowed to become loose or move excessively
Tighten all bolts as necessary to ensure no components are loose or move excessively
Cleaning Schedule
Clean spiral staircase and modular space saver staircase surfaces with a damp cloth, do not use abrasives or chemicals
Please note that wood and metal finishes of spiral staircase and other staircase designs can fade where they are subjected to direct sunlight
Do not expose your spiral staircase, modular or space saver staircase to temperatures in excess of 45 deg C