Using Modular Building Stairs & Entryways To Your Advantage

Picture this: you just installed your new modular building. You designed it exactly how you wanted it. Now that it’s in place, you notice something’s missing. The entryway stairs.

Whether you're envisioning a temporary office space, a portable classroom, or an employee lunchroom, careful consideration should be given to how people will enter and exit your modular building. These seemingly simple features play a crucial role in functionality, safety, and even aesthetics.

By the end of this blog, you’ll have a better understanding of the modular building stairs and other entryway products BOXX offers to help. 

Building codes often mandate the presence and specific design of stairs to ensure the safety of occupants any time they’re in your modular building. Therefore, stairs play a vital role in both the daily functionality and overall safety of a building.

Other than safety, there are a few other benefits to adding modular building stairs. 

Adding stairs can help you think ahead to the future. While your building might only be single-story, modular designs often allow for future vertical expansion. Exterior stairs, even on a single-story building, prepare for this possibility, saving time and cost later. 

Sometimes, the building site itself necessitates elevation changes. Exterior stairs gracefully address these variations, ensuring accessibility.

If you decide to combine multiple modular buildings to create a modular complex, exterior stairs can also provide access to different levels within the overall structure, creating a cohesive flow.

While modular buildings don’t have their own building codes, they follow national building codes, like the Accessible Canada Act. Building codes often require multiple exits in the event of an emergency and exterior stairs can provide essential escape routes. These codes also require buildings to be accessible for everyone to enter. 

Ramps are usually the preferred option for accessibility. However, in some cases, such as space constraints or site limitations, exterior stairs with landings are a necessary alternative. If space isn’t an issue and your building has multiple entrances, you can install both to make sure everyone can enter. 

A modular building without stairs looks incomplete and doesn’t present a welcoming presence. Without stairs, you don't have the visual interest to draw someone’s eyes to the entry.

With professional-looking stairs and awnings,, you can create a better experience for new visitors. It’s not a big change, but it’s a little detail that someone would notice looking for the door. 

At BOXX we’re obsessed with all things modular-related, including stairs and entryways. We offer several different stair options including:

•  1-step

• 4-step

• 5-step

• 2-story stairs

These stairs also have adjustable legs so they will work with any BOXX  modular building, from mobile offices to skidded offices on a foundation. 

Our modular building stairs come in a variety of configurations so there are plenty of options for you to buy or rent. But if you don’t see a configuration that fits your business needs, we can build a custom set of stairs in either wood or metal. 

Safety is a concern for us and we've made sure our stairs reflect that. Our stairs also come with attached railings and a variety of grip options to help adhere to safety regulations. So we can accommodate any modular building and create a safe entryway for you and any visitors.

Another building add-on we offer is ramps. They can be built in either metal or wood and a variety of configurations, depending on your needs. The ramps come with the same safety features as the stairs so they will also be compliant with any regulations. 

We also offer stairs with attached canopies so you can provide a covered landing for anyone entering your building. Combine that with our other add-ons like boot scrapers and mats, you can help protect the interior of your modular building too. 

When we say we’re passionate about all things modular, we mean it. We not only think about the design and construction of modular buildings, but we try to imagine what building add-ons a customer would want and we make those available, like office furniture packages or kitchen packages.

It’s not just the big picture for us—we also look at all the little details. We use high-quality materials in our build, which allows us to create a product that will last as long as you need it. 

In addition to quality, we make sure we’re being as environmentally friendly as possible. We follow green building practices so we can produce less waste and also use green building materials when we can. 

So, the next time you see exterior stairs on a modular building, remember, that they're not just a decorative feature. They represent flexibility, functionality, and a thoughtful approach to design.