SALTER SPIRAL STAIRS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Classic Steel Spiral Stair Technical Specifications

Code Stair Package

Benefits of a Code Package
Designed for applications regulated by the national building codes. Recommended Clear
See our Codes Specifications section for further information. Diameter Finished Platform Walking
Well Opening* Size Path
Please check with your local building inspector for the
dimensional requirements in your area before placing your order. 5’ 62” x 62” 31” x 31” 26”
The smallest stair available to still maintain the building code is 5’6” 68” x 68” 34” x 34” 29”
5' diameter. Salter Spiral Stair manufactures Code Stair Packages 6’ 74” x 74” 37” x 37” 32”
in 5', 5'6" and 6' diameter. Code Stair Packages also include
* Minimum opening is 2˝ smaller than the recommended opening size.
extra center balusters for a maximum spacing of 4" (safety feature Talk to your salesperson for further information.
for stairs that will be used by small children to prevent pass through).
*Verify if your local code enforcement requires Code Riser treads,
which are sold separately.
30° Tread for Stair Sizes
Code Packages Include: 5' | 5'6" | 6'
(Metal Stairs) 30° stair treads; 3 to 4 balusters per tread (maximum
Floor to Floor Height Treads & Risers Degree of
spacing of 4"); 60° platform (This will provide a minimum of 6'6" Tread Adjustment Required Rotation
headroom); 1 1/2" aluminum handrail with end caps; Platform
Min. Max. Treads Risers
railing, 1" x 1" frame with 1" round balusters; Center column,
base plate and top cap; 40" tall column extension 85” 95” 9 10 270˚
93 ⁄2”
1
104 ⁄2”
1
10 11 300˚
Code Package – 30°
A B C D 102” 114” 11 12 330˚
DOWN DOWN

10 9 1 2 10 1
110 ⁄2”
1
123 ⁄2”
1
12 13 360˚
DOWN DOWN
8 3 9 2
7 4 1 8 10 3
119” 133” 13 14 390˚
1 6 10 5 2 7 9 4

2 5 9 6 3 6 8 5
3 4 8 7 4 5 7 6
NOTE: A special 60° platform is supplied with this package. The platform
is not as versatile as a square one. For ordering purposes use these
10 9 11 10 12
11 8 12 UP 12 9 11 UP diagrams to choose the appropriate layout. Available sizes are 5’, 5’2”, 5’6”
12 11 8 10 and 6” diameters with custom and larger sizes available upon request.
UP
10 9
UP
9
 CLASSIC STEEL STAIRS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Standard Stair Package
(Does Not Meet Code Compliancy)
Standard Packages Include: 30° Tread for Stair Sizes
(Metal Stairs) Center column, base plate and top cap; 1" outside 3'6" | 4' | 4'6" | 5' | 5'6" | 6'
diameter steel balusters; adjustable treads; 1 1/2" outside diameter
handrail; Platform railing, 1" x 1" frame with 1" round balusters, Floor to Floor Height Treads & Risers Degree of
Tread Adjustment Required Rotation
platform (square); 40" tall column extension
Min. Max. Treads Risers
85” 95” 9 10 270˚
Recommended Clear 93 ⁄2”
1
104 ⁄2”
1
10 11 300˚
Diameter Finished Platform Walking
Well Opening* Size Path 102” 114” 11 12 330˚
110 ⁄2”
1
123 ⁄2”
1
12 13 360˚
3’6” 44” x 44” 22” x 22” 17”
4’ 50” x 50” 25” x 25” 20” 119” 133” 13 14 390˚
4’6” 56” x 56” 28” x 28” 23”
5’ 62” x 62” 31” x 31” 26” 22 1/2° Tread for Stair Sizes
5’6” 68” x 68” 34” x 34” 29” 5' | 5'6" | 6' | 6'6"
6’ 74” x 74” 37” x 37” 32”
6’6” 80” x 80” 40” x 40” 35” Floor to Floor Height Treads & Risers Degree of
Tread Adjustment Required Rotation
* Minimum opening is 2˝ smaller than the recommended opening size.
Talk to your salesperson for further information. Min. Max. Treads Risers
82 ⁄2”
1
95” 10 11 225˚

Standard Package – 30° Standard Package – 22 1/2° 90” 102” 11 12 247 1/2˚

9 9 12 12
97 1⁄2” 110 1⁄2” 12 13 270˚
8 8 11 11
10 10
7 DOWN DOWN
7
9 DOWN DOWN 9
105” 119” 13 14 292 1/2˚
6 1 1 6 8 1 1 8
2 5 7 2 2 7
112 1⁄2” 127 1⁄2” 14 15 315˚
5 2 6 3 3 6
4 3 3 4 5 4 4 5

Clockwise Counter Clockwise Clockwise

Down
Counter Clockwise
Down
NOTE: To determine the number of treads and risers needed for your project,
Down Down

12 12
measure your finished floor to floor height and refer to the above charts.
9 10 10 9
11 11
8 11 11 8
10 Up Up 10
Since the standard stair packages use either 30° or 22 1⁄2° treads, use the
7 12 12 7 9 9 appropriate chart. Custom sizes available upon request.
Up Up

Special Half-Turn Stair Package

(Does Not Meet Code Compliancy)

Recommended Clear Special Half-Turn Packages Include:

Diameter Finished Platform Walking (Metal Stairs) Center Column, base plate and top cap; 1" outside
Well Opening Size Path diameter balusters; Adjustable treads; 1 1⁄2" outside diameter
5’6” 36” x 67” N/A 28.5”
handrail; Platform railing, 1˝ x 1˝ frame with 1˝ round balusters;
38" tall column extension; 180° wood balcony bracket
6’6” 42” x 79” N/A 31.5”

Half-Turn Package – 16.36°

16.36° Tread for Stair Sizes 79"
5’6” | 6’6” 67"
5 6 7
5 6 7 4 8
Floor to Floor Height Treads & Risers Degree of 4 8
N
DO 3

N 42"
9

W
DO 3

36" W
9

Tread Adjustment Required Rotation

2
2

10
10

1
1

Min. Max. Treads Risers

11 12
11 12

90” 102” 11 12 180˚ SPECIAL 5©6"

SPECIAL 6©6"
97 ⁄2”1
110 ⁄2”
1
12 13 196 /3˚ 1
NOTE: The half-turn does not require a platform