Category M - Stairs Complete - Residential
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Gold: MDO Welding & Fab
Title of Entry: Floating Deck and Cantilevered Staircase
Total Labor Hours: 700
Materials: Steel and aluminum
Finish: Textured powdercoat finish
This impressive deck and staircase were designed to look like they were floating above the ground. A single column was used under the deck, to preserve the wide open space beneath the staircase. The metal decking and masonry limestone weighed in at an impressive 10,000 pounds, so MDO utilized large, hollow tube sections to carry it on top of the 23-foot deck. They then pieced through the main column on a 45-degree angle with a large rectangular tube, using the deck and stone as a counterweight to hold the stairs - thus avoiding the need for additional support beneath the stairs. The railing is all forged aluminum, crafted in an old world/medieval style design, and the cap rail was custom forged.
Congratulations to MDO Welding & Fab on a spectacular Top Job project! To learn more about the company and its projects, visit them online at www.mdoweldingandfab.com.
