Plan a staircase that is comfortable and fits your space. Choose straight, L-shape, U / dog-legged or spiral, set the floor height and tread, and the tool works out the risers, checks comfort with the 2R+T rule, shows headroom and footprint, and prices your marble, granite, wood, MS or glass finish.
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A visual planning aid. Riser, tread and headroom checks use typical NBC-style guidance; local bye-laws and fire rules may differ, so confirm with your architect or authority. Costs are indicative, using typical Delhi NCR 2026 rates. Structural design must be done by a qualified engineer.
Straight, L-shape with a landing, U / dog-legged, or spiral for tight spaces.
Enter the floor-to-floor height. The tool picks the number of risers, and you can fine-tune it.
Set tread depth and stair width, and where the landing falls.
Marble, granite, wood, MS or glass treads, open or closed risers, and glass, MS, wood or SS railings.
See the 2R+T comfort rating, headroom, footprint and an indicative cost range.
Comfortable stairs follow a simple rule: twice the riser plus the tread should come to about 600–640 mm (24–25 in), because that matches a normal stride. For homes, aim for risers of about 150–180 mm and treads of 250–300 mm. NBC guidance for residential stairs is typically a maximum riser of about 190 mm and a minimum tread of about 250 mm. Confirm the figures that apply to your building.
Keep at least 2.1–2.2 m (about 7 ft) of clear headroom above every step and landing, measured from the nosing line. That decides how long the slab opening must be. Break long flights with a landing. More than 12–15 risers in one go is tiring and is generally avoided. Landings should be at least as deep as the stair is wide.
Marble and granite last a long time but need anti-skid grooves or a honed finish on treads. Wood is warm but needs a solid hardwood or engineered tread and regular care. Floating open-riser stairs with an MS stringer suit modern duplexes. Glass treads need toughened laminated glass with an anti-slip frit. Railings must be about 900 mm high, with gaps small enough that a child cannot slip through.
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