Condo & Commercial Floating Stairs in Toronto, ON

Toronto Floating Stairs builds condo and commercial floating stair systems in Toronto, ON for projects where residential floating stair standards don't apply and the process is more complex.

Commercial and condo floating stairs in Toronto differ from residential installations in three significant ways: structural loading requirements under OBC Part 3 are higher, the documentation package required for permits is more extensive, and the project coordination involves more parties — building management, condo boards, engineers of record, and often a general contractor.

OBC Part 3 sets the standard for assembly occupancies, business and personal services, mercantile, and multi-residential above certain thresholds. Live loads for stairs in these occupancies are higher than Part 9 residential requirements, which means stringer sizing, anchor bolt specification, and connection details all change. We prepare Part 3-compliant engineering drawings and specification packages as part of our standard commercial scope.

Condo projects add a layer of process that residential detached installations don't have. Toronto condo boards typically require engineering summary letters, insurance certificates, project schedules, and building management sign-off before structural work can begin. We've provided this documentation many times and know what boards and property managers actually need to approve the project.

Commercial showrooms and offices with floating stairs are often in heritage or older commercial buildings where the existing structure requires assessment before anchor design. We handle this as part of the site visit scope — no separate structural consultant needed to assess the existing conditions.

Project types we handle in Toronto

Condo duplex and penthouse floating stairs with board documentation requirements, office and tech company floating stairs for internal mezzanine access, retail showroom floating stairs with display integration, restaurant and hospitality floating stairs with acoustic and visual design criteria, and commercial lobby feature stairs. We've worked in buildings managed by FirstService, TSCC-registered properties, and directly with Toronto condo boards.