More and more people are getting a stair gate make, in both homes and offices. More and more people are choosing to enclose an open staircase with a glass door or partition. That provides more peace and quiet, retains heat better and ensures a clear separation between the stairs and your hallway or living room.

In offices, it ensures that people can concentrate better, without losing the open character of the space, due to the extensive use of glass.

Sleek steel door with glass and black frame in a modern interior near staircase and concrete wall.

Why gate a staircase?

A stair enclosure has multiple advantages. It prevents heat from the ground floor from escaping upstairs via the stairs, keeping the temperature comfortable. Furthermore, closing off your stairs limits noise pollution: sound from upstairs penetrates less to downstairs and vice versa. In addition, enclosing a set of stairs provides greater safety, especially with young children, who can no longer simply go up or down the stairs. For a stair enclosure, usually black steel doors used, because the slim profile blocks little light in the stairwell.

Doors and walls for stair enclosure

Various solutions from the Aluwdoors range are suitable for staircase enclosures. A popular choice is a hinged door: this can be positioned directly in front of the staircase and opens smoothly. Furthermore, the hinged door seals more effectively and provides better protection against draughts and noise. A sliding door is also ideal, particularly where space is limited, which is of course often the case with stairwells.

With an aluminium sliding door you close off the stairs without needing a turning circle, which is handy in smaller living rooms or offices. Would you prefer a fixed partition? Then aluminium walls with glass are more suitable. These provide an open and bright look while still neatly enclosing the stairs.

Thanks to our bespoke design, every solution fits the style of your home or office perfectly. It doesn't matter whether your interior style is modern, industrial or classic.

Sleek steel interior door with glass panels and an industrial look, perfect for modern interiors and office environments.

Glass selection and sound reduction

The choice of glass largely determines the atmosphere and comfort of a stair enclosure. Clear glass lets in a lot of daylight, keeping the stairs and adjacent spaces bright. Frosted glass or smoke glass gives a atmospheric result.

In addition, six-millimetre thick laminated safety glass has a slightly dampening effect on sound and reduces drafts. Choose the type of glass that suits your situation yourself. Therefore, determine in advance whether you mainly want to maintain incoming light or are looking for more peace and privacy.

Tailored solutions for every situation

Aluwdoors offers a wide range of aluminium doors and partitions, all of which are made entirely to measure. A staircase enclosure is a fine example of this: thanks to its sleek profiles and the use of laminated safety glass, it fits in perfectly with the staircase and the rest of the interior.

Just like sliding doors, hinged doors and glass walls you can choose from various glass options, colours and handles, ensuring the stair enclosure is not only practical but also a stylish addition. This creates a cohesive whole at home or in the office. Want to know what the possibilities are? Then visit one of our showrooms in Nunspeet, Barendrecht, Mijdrecht or Veghel, or go straight to contact us for personal advice.