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- Jamile Wright
- 1999
- 2007
- Brooklyn
- Bedford Stuyvesant
- Construction Management
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October 14, 2008
Interior stairs
I am looking into putting a private interior stair in a duplex to connect only the ground and first floor. Ideally I would like to avoid cutting out any beams. Does anyone know what the typical span between beams is in a 18-20' wide brownstone??
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Who said anything about DOB...that's another story.
Doing work legally or doing work illegally...you're the home owner.
I always recommend doing things by the books. Fines for doing work without a permit are sky high.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at October 14, 2008 3:12 PM in response to Interior stairs
If you plan to move anything up or down the stairs (i.e. furniture, groceries, laundry) you might want to think twice about a spiral/corkscrew staircase. A straight run stair, while taking more room, is much easier if you've got to move anything remotely bulky. Personally, I think stairs are a job for a pro.
Posted by: bohuma at October 14, 2008 5:20 PM in response to Interior stairs
Check in your basement, as the spacing will be similar. In older (pre-1860) it is not uncommon to find 24-27" on center. There is no reason to expect that a joist on one level is immediately above another on another floor, but you might luckout and only have to box out one joist and still get a straight stair in. Metal is legal and stringers are thinner.
Posted by: brucef at October 14, 2008 10:10 PM in response to Interior stairs
Thanks that helps.
I figured that I would have to suck in to make this one work. Also I am assuming that I need to contact DOB about getting a work permit for interior/structural work...was hoping to avoid that.
Posted by: oag79 at October 14, 2008 2:57 PM in response to Interior stairs