Steel Stairs: Durable, Reliable, and Built for Florida’s Challenges
When it comes to creating stairs that are both safe and durable, steel is a heavily relied on material.
Expertly crafted metal stairs are essential for the unique needs of commercial buildings, industrial facilities, and multi-level properties. Our ability to scale allows us to handle single staircases as well as multi-flight, multi-building projects all at once.
Whether your purpose is to improve exit access with egress stairs, fire escape stairs to comply with safety standards, or a completely tailored emergency stair system, steel stairs offer the durability and practicality to handle any of these scenarios.
Why Steel Stairs Are Essential for Your Property
Often called egress stairs or emergency stairs, they provide a reliable exit route during emergencies, like a fire or evacuation.
For commercial spaces like hospitals, schools, hotels, offices, and apartment buildings, having strong and dependable stairs isn’t optional—it’s required.
So, why is steel the best material for these stairs?
Durability That Lasts
Steel is built to withstand daily wear and tear. It doesn’t rot, crack, or weaken over time like wood. Treated steel stairs also resist rust and damage from Florida’s humid conditions, ensuring they stay strong for years.
Superior Strength
They’re strong enough to support substantial weight without bending or breaking, which is very important for businesses and industries where large items are frequently moved between floors.
Cost-Effective and Low Maintenance
While steel is highly durable, it’s also surprisingly affordable. Because the individual parts of a steel staircase are often pre-fabricated and assembled on-site, installation costs are typically lower than other materials. Once installed, they require minimal upkeep—just occasional cleaning or repainting to keep them looking great.
Flexible and Customizable
Steel is incredibly flexible, allowing for creative and functional designs. Whether you need simple industrial-use stairs or something more complex, like spiral stairs or modern, custom designs, steel can be shaped to match your vision. It’s also simple to add an enlarged landing of any size to meet egress requirements.
Independent Installation Options
Steel stairways don’t always need to rely on existing structures for support. They can be installed as self-supporting systems, making them ideal for exterior staircases or areas where other structural support isn’t available.
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Why Metal Stairs Outperform Wood in Florida’s Climate
After Hurricane Milton wreaked havoc across Florida, we heard from a business owner near Belleair whose wooden stairs had been completely obliterated. The storm’s relentless downpour and flooding had saturated the wood, causing it to warp, split, and collapse entirely.
When the skies finally cleared, the stairs were unsalvageable. They knew rebuilding with wood would only set them up for the same disaster the next time nature unleashed its fury.
That’s when we stepped in to help. We replaced their damaged staircase with a custom steel design engineered to withstand Florida’s punishing weather. Coated to resist rust and corrosion, the steel stairs offered a level of resilience that wood could never hope to achieve.
For the owner, it was a strategic decision to safeguard their business for the future. With the new stairs in place, they were able to reopen quickly, confident in the strength and low-maintenance reliability of their investment.
Custom Steel Stairs Designed Just for You
A cookie-cutter staircase simply doesn’t cut it when every property has its own unique demands. Buildings differ, and so do their stair needs.
We provide a wide range of tailored steel stair options, such as:
- Concrete-Filled Metal Pan Stairs
- Double Plate Stairs
- Spiral Steel Stairs
- Cantilevered Steel Stairs
- Mono Stringer Steel Stairs
- Fire Escape Stairs
- Industrial Steel Staircases
The Right Stairs for Commercial and Industrial Spaces in St. Pete, FL
In St. Petersburg, FL, commercial and industrial spaces demand stairs that can handle constant, heavy use while maintaining safety and reliability. Building codes may require an unobstructed path to exit down to floor level.
Our stair systems are built to meet the highest standards and compliance, ensuring they’re strong enough for high-traffic areas and durable enough to withstand Florida’s challenging climate.
By integrating robust materials, we create stairs that offer unmatched strength and longevity, including options like:
- Concrete treads
- Metal pans
- Steel double plates
- Durable structural steel framing
- Concrete footer or base
- Anti-slip nosing or grating
- Protective coatings to resist rust and wear
- Matching handrails for all stair systems
Every stage, from the measurements to first design sketch through to the final installation, revolves around building a staircase that prioritizes safety, delivers unwavering reliability, and fits your building’s unique requirements with accuracy.
Why Work With St. Pete Fabrication?
When it comes to steel stairs, experience and expertise make all the difference. As one of Florida’s premier metal stair installers, we’ve built a strong reputation for delivering top-quality results throughout Central Florida.
We prioritize quality, safety, and a seamless process from start to finish. Serving clients across Florida, including St. Pete, Clearwater, even down to Sarasota, we ensure every staircase we design and install is built to last and exceeds expectations. If you've made it this far, you've read all about our commercial stairs and metal stairs uses for industrial applications. We also make luxury floating stairs for builders and home owners that are looking to upgrade their interior space. If you need floating stairs without the high end finishes, we can also fabricate and install exterior mono-stringer stairs that will work for your public or commercial needs.
If you’re looking for any type of metal stairway, we can offer custom steel solutions. We’re always happy to make new relationships so
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