08-16-2014, 07:05 AM
Advantage/ Disadvantage of Wooden Staircase
Advantages
• Allows paddlers easier access from a steep or eroding shoreline
• Aesthetically pleasing; less disruptive to “natural” shoreline than concrete
• May be easily and inexpensively repaired, if damaged
• Wood also give a more comfortable and warm look to your home.
• It is more welcoming then metal
• wooden stairs will produce less noise than metal ones.
Disadvantages
• Installation may be costly and may require alteration to shoreline
• May be susceptible to undercutting
• May require maintenance as stairs age and weather
• Wooden staircase are less resistant then metal staircases.
• They can be easily damaged by high humidity and by extreme temperatures.
• Wood also needs to be treated for pests.
• Wooden spiral staircase will cost you more than installing a metal staircase.
Advantages
• Allows paddlers easier access from a steep or eroding shoreline
• Aesthetically pleasing; less disruptive to “natural” shoreline than concrete
• May be easily and inexpensively repaired, if damaged
• Wood also give a more comfortable and warm look to your home.
• It is more welcoming then metal
• wooden stairs will produce less noise than metal ones.
Disadvantages
• Installation may be costly and may require alteration to shoreline
• May be susceptible to undercutting
• May require maintenance as stairs age and weather
• Wooden staircase are less resistant then metal staircases.
• They can be easily damaged by high humidity and by extreme temperatures.
• Wood also needs to be treated for pests.
• Wooden spiral staircase will cost you more than installing a metal staircase.