Made-to-Measure Upper Quarter-Turn Wooden Staircase

Made-to-measure wooden staircase with a quarter-turn at the top

This staircase with a quarter-turn at the top is made to your measurements in fir, glued laminated beech or glued laminated oak. It rises in a straight line, then turns 90° over its final steps as it reaches the upper floor.

Choose whether the staircase turns left or right as you go up, then enter the finished-floor-to-finished-floor height, floor footprint, width and stairwell opening dimensions. Complete the configuration with the tread and stringer thickness (30 or 40 mm), stringers, risers, handrail and finish; the price is calculated as you go.

After you order, WoodUp sends you a construction plan and a 3D view for approval. Manufacturing only begins once you have agreed, and the staircase is delivered 8 to 10 weeks later, as a kit or pre-assembled.

Key specifications

Key points

• ✓ Turn at the top: quarter-turn to the left or right
• ✓ Three wood species: fir, glued laminated beech or glued laminated oak
• ✓ Detailed options: sawtooth or straight stringers, risers, 5 handrail designs, upper-floor balustrade
• ✓ Plan and 3D view approved before manufacturing begins
• ✓ Delivered as a kit or pre-assembled, 8 to 10 weeks after approval

Quarter-turn at the top, bottom or middle?

A staircase with a quarter-turn at the top places the turn near the upper floor. It is an option when the stairwell opening is perpendicular to the starting direction, or when the staircase needs to arrive alongside a wall or corridor upstairs. If the turn needs to be at the start, choose a quarter-turn at the bottom; for a turn partway up, choose a quarter-turn in the middle.

The direction is determined as you go up: a left-turning staircase with a quarter-turn at the top turns to your left as you reach the upper floor. A greater height means more steps and a larger floor footprint: measure the finished-floor-to-finished-floor height, including floor coverings, and the available space.

For the finish, unfinished leaves you free to apply protective varnish or paint it yourself, while natural varnish, white limed or grey finishes provide a staircase that is already protected.

Installation advice

Taking measurements: use the WoodUp measurement sheet. Measure the finished-floor-to-finished-floor height, including floor coverings downstairs and upstairs, the available floor footprint, the width, the stairwell opening dimensions and the floor slab thickness. Check the direction of the turn while standing at the bottom of the staircase. If in doubt, attach the sheet, plans or photos at the final step of the configurator.

Delivery: the staircase delivered as a kit is assembled on site following the construction plan. The pre-assembled version reduces work on site but requires sufficient access to bring the sections into the house.

Installation: secure the staircase according to the approved plan, checking that the stringers are plumb and the treads are level. Allow at least two people for assembly.

Care and protection

An unfinished staircase must be protected before use: two to three coats of protective stair varnish withstand foot traffic and abrasion. Varnished or stained finishes can be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth, without abrasive products.

Frequently asked questions

Protective varnish for floors and stairs

See all our staircases