Creating Door, Landing, Stairs from Parlor Fl. To Yard
I want to convert one of my rear (yard facing) windows on the parlor floor to a door. I’d like to have a small landing (not a deck), and then steps down into the yard. I am guessing that this can be done completely by the right carpenter/contractor or can be broken down as: *…
I want to convert one of my rear (yard facing) windows on the parlor floor to a door. I’d like to have a small landing (not a deck), and then steps down into the yard. I am guessing that this can be done completely by the right carpenter/contractor or can be broken down as:
* convert window to doorway / install door.
* create landing/steps
This is a 3 family house. I wouldn’t mind a wrought iron landing and steps…but wood or other (is there a fire coded material that is required) might be ok too.
Any suggestions on people or companies that doe this well and you would recommend?
I’m looking at both possibilities of a salvaged door (wood) versus a new door from Loews (for example, unless you have an alternative suggestion).
All ideas welcome, recommendations appreciated and … thank you!
You can use a wood with a good fire rating like ipe, the city approves this. I think you still need to stay 3′ from the property line, but not sure.
You’re right, it’s not illegal if the landing is 3′ from the property line on both sides. That’s what it says on the DOB website.
Why is it illegal to use wood? that seems so illogical. what if it’s fire treated, or a certain distance away from other structures?
I suggest a combination of wood or wood substitute ( trexx or another resin material) for your stair treads and
landing floor, the rest of the structure would be metal.
You can opt for wood (or wood substitute) spindles and hand rails throughout.
This is a very good look in my opinion, clean and elegant. I am having an architect draw up this for a townhouse in Manhattan, same scenario as you, converting window to door.
If I can be of help call me at 917 886 9576
John Fitzgerald — contractor.
You can’t use wood (legally) and this job involves DOB if you want to stay within legal perameters. That said, our old landlord had a great wood deck built for about 10,000 but it’s risky.