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Jobsite
assembly is usually referred to any construction that occurs on the
property where the building is being constructed. In the picture below
the stair stringers, treads, risers and landing parts were measured, cut
and assembled at the jobsite.
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Take a look at the two examples below.
All of the stair parts or some of the stair parts, including the
stringers, treads and risers, were cut in my backyard. After cutting
these parts, I would take them to the jobsite and put the stairway
together. Even though I cut the main structural components, off-site, I
assembled them on sight. This would be a good example of jobsite
assembly
A set of stairs that was built somewhere else (in a factory, garage or
commercial building) and then brought to the jobsite, wouldn't fall into
the category of jobsite assembly, simply because they were put together
somewhere else.
Some spiral stairs, curved stairs and even straight stairs are
manufactured and assembled at specialized stair building facilities.
That's all these factories do, day after day is produce stairs for
different types of projects. Most of their stairs look great and can be
produced at low costs.
Is Jobsite Assembly Cost Effective?
If it's done in a productive manner, the answer to your question is yes.
Could It Ever Compete With An Assembly Line, Like One Used For
Producing Automobiles?
I doubt it, if you needed to build 1000 stairs that were going to be
exact duplicates, I don't think jobsite assembly would be as effective
as building the stairways in a controlled environment.
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