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February 28, 2008
Stairs to combine parlor & 1st floors
I am considering combining my parlor floor w/floor above. Will need to add an internal stair as the hall stair will still be used for tenants above. I really don't like spiral stairs - has anyone been able to successfully combine with traditional stair without losing too much space? House dimensions are 21x50, parlor ceilings are about 11'. Thank you for any ideas and/or images.
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I installed a traditional stair from parlor to 2nd floor last year. It was a 3 run straight stair with 16 risers (i.e. 2 intermediate landings) in a footprint of roughly 8' x 8'. My floor to floor height was about 11'. You'll probably need 18 risers. I'll e-mail you pictures if you post your e-mail.
Posted by: guest at February 28, 2008 4:27 PM
I've also seen it done nicely with 1 landing, with two runs, parallel to each other, parallel to the front and back of walls of the building, done in the middle or the building, or somewhat closer to the back.
Posted by: guest at February 28, 2008 5:07 PM
I am thinking of doing this as well. What would be a ballpark figure, all told, for the cost of punching a hole in the floor/ceiling and installing the staircase?
Posted by: guest at February 28, 2008 5:28 PM
4:27 here. Total cost was about $20,000, including steel beam and column at new opening, wood framing, stair and railing installation and finishing, patching in wood floors as well as misc electrical and drywall in the new stairwell.
Posted by: guest at February 28, 2008 8:36 PM
4:27 - you can send pictures to me at
haker1us@yahoo.com. Thank you very much.
Posted by: psn at February 29, 2008 1:40 PM
Could you send to me too please.
samandjoeshow@earthlink.com
Thanks.
Posted by: guest at February 29, 2008 3:25 PM
We are thinking of doing same, please send pics to
bruce@jerseydata.net
Posted by: guest at March 1, 2008 2:03 AM
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