Everything You Need to Know About KwikStairs

Mar 26 2018

KwikStairs is a flat pack wooden staircase ready to construct and install right away. The revolutionary stair kit uses a carefully designed template to make it possible for any DIY'er or builder to construct a staircase to fit and suit any interior scenario. Check out how easy it is to install the Straight Flight and Winder Box products below:

Table Of Contents

1. What Makes KwikStairs So Special?

2. KwikStairs Bullnose & Newel Post Kits

3. KwikStairs - The Basics

4. KwikStairs - Domestic Stair Type Choices

5. KwikStairs Straight Flight Guide

6. KwikStairs Right/Left Hand Winder Guide

7. KwikStairs Right/Left Hand Double Winder Guide

8. KwikStairs 'S' Winder Guide

9. Technical Information

10. KwikStairs Brochure

What Makes KwikStairs So Special?

A flat packed staircase ready to construct and install today; the instructions and templates make it so simple and easy. This revolutionary stair kit is the easy way to make domestic stairs. As quoted by the KwikStairs website:

• The only universal flat pack stair kit in the world
• Available flat packed with everything you'll need to construct and install
• Any floor to floor measurement making KwikStairs very versatile (1781mm+).
• Fits all interior scenarios; straight, single, double winders, 'S' shape, 1/4 landing, 1/2 landing etc
• A carefully designed template allows you to construct the stairs in your own time
• No lead time requirement, ready to buy, assemble and fit within a day
• Easy to follow instructions
• Very cost effective
• Cheaper than a traditional staircase
• Strong and durable
• FSC certified
• Straight flight can be fitted in under 2 hours
• Single winder in under 3 hours
• Double winder in under 4 hours
• Help videos which you can find on our official Blueprint Joinery YouTube page (here)
• 798 possible designs of stairs using any of the three KwikStairs flat pack kits available.

A KwikStairs Bullnose Kit comprises of:

1 x Stub Newel Post

1 x Bullnose Tread (reversable)

1 x Curved Riser

Support Blocks, Squeaker Blocks

Glue, Screws and Instructions

Click the image for the KwikStairs Bullnose Kit product page.

To find out more details about KwikStairs, please check out the official product brochure here.

KwikStairs - The Basics

1) Measure the lower finished floor to upper finished floor where your stairs will eventually fit. In the unfortunate case you are not able to find your lower finished floor to higher finished floor measurement, please see the technical information area further down for more information and guidance

2) Use the tread guide below to work out the number of treads you will need for your new stairs (including nosing):

3) The product images on this website are all based on a 13 tread staircase. Should your floor to floor measurement give a different number of treads, you'll need to adjust the measurements by 245mm per tread if you require more or less than 13

4) All width measurements are from the outside edge of each string

5) All length measurements are from the front face of the first riser to the trimmer or outside edge of the joining winder box, and outside edge of the winder box to the trimmer or outside edge of the joining winder box

6) You need to decide on the width of the staircase:

7) Measure the space available to you for where you would like your stairs

8) Decide on the style of staircase you would like (straight flight, single winder, double winder or 'S' winder)

9) Navigate to that section of the guide below

10) Look at all the styles and measurements for your chosen width of stairs

11) Is there a style that will fit the space available to you?

To find out more details about KwikStairs, please check out the official product brochure here.

Domestic Stair Types

Straight Flight

1 x straight flight pack with 13 treads including nosing, 900mm (and less) wide

Flat Landing Options

900mm (and less) wide

Single Winder (Quarter Turn)

1 x straight flight pack with 13 treads including nosing, 900mm (and less) wide and

1 x winder box pack supplied with 3 treads, 900mm (and less) wide, left hand or right hand in direction

Double Winder (Half Turn)

1 x straight flight pack with 13 treads including nosing, 900mm (and less) wide and

1 x winder box pack supplied with 3 treads, 900mm (and less) wide, left hand or right hand in direction and

1 x winder box pack supplied with 3 treads, 900mm (and less) wide, left hand or right hand in direction

'S' Winder (Opposite Turns)

1 x straight flight pack with 13 treads including nosing, 900mm (and less) wide and

1 x winder box pack supplied with 3 treads, 900mm (and less) wide, right hand in direction and

1 x winder box pack supplied with 3 treads, 900mm (and less) wide, left hand in direction

To find out more details about KwikStairs, please check out the official product brochure here.

KwikStairs Straight Flight Guide

If you've decided on a straight flight set of KwikStairs for your home, please use the below guide to work out the width and length of your new stairs. Please be aware that when constructing straight flights only, KwikStairs can be made at any width up to 900mm wide. The below straight flight measurement key is based on a 13 tread staircase (floor to floor 2641-2860mm).

So if you require a 900mm width staircase then: dimension A = 2950mm and dimension B = 900mm. To add or minus a tread, alter the above measurements by 245mm. Use the decision tree below to help you decide between all the different KwikStair product options:

KwikStairs Flat Quarter/Half Options

To find out more details about KwikStairs, please check out the official product brochure here.

KwikStairs Right/Left Hand Winder Guide

If you've decided on a KwikStairs right/left hand winder and straight flight set for your home, please use the below guide to work out the width and length of your new stairs. Please be aware that when constructing straight flights only, KwikStairs can be made at any width up to 900mm wide. The below product images and measurement examples are based on a 13 tread staircase (floor to floor 2641-2860mm).

So if you require a 900mm width staircase then: dimension A = 1912mm and dimension B = 2167mm. To add or minus a tread, alter the above measurements by 245mm. Use the decision tree below to help you decide between all the different KwikStair product options:

KwikStairs Right/Left Single Winder Combinations

All examples below are based on a 13 tread staircase. To add or minus a tread, please alter the appropriate measurement by 245mm.

To find out more details about KwikStairs, please check out the official product brochure here.

KwikStairs Right/Left Hand Double Winder Guide

If you've decided on a KwikStairs right/left hand double winder and straight flight set for your home, please use the below guide to work out the width and length of your new stairs. Please be aware that when constructing straight flights only, KwikStairs can be made at any width up to 900mm wide. The below product images and measurement examples are based on a 13 tread staircase (floor to floor 2641-2860mm). We recommend that you look at the B measurement first as this descends in size.

So if you require a 900mm width staircase then: dimension A = 1667mm, dimension B = 1864mm and dimension C = 1677mm. To add or minus a tread, alter the above measurements by 245mm.

KwikStairs Right/Left Double Winder Combinations

All examples below are based on a 13 tread staircase. To add or minus a tread, please alter the appropriate measurement by 245mm.

To find out more details about KwikStairs, please check out the official product brochure here.

KwikStairs 'S' Winder Guide

If you've decided on a KwikStairs 'S' winder and straight flight set for your home, please use the below guide to work out the width and length of your new stairs. Please be aware that when constructing straight flights only, KwikStairs can be made at any width up to 900mm wide. The below product images and measurement examples are based on a 13 tread staircase (floor to floor 2641-2860mm). We recommend that you look at the B measurement first as this descends in size.

So if you require a 900mm width staircase then: dimension A = 1912mm, dimension B = 1864mm and dimension C = 1432mm. To add or minus a tread, alter the above measurements by 245mm.

KwikStairs 'S' Winder Combinations