Skip to main content

Stairs

 One of the bigger issues with this house is that it has really short nose-bleed stairs.  I planned to lengthen them some but needed to do some discovery. 


Turns out a lot of that "short" feel is due to the carpet.  The treads are actually 9.25" deep.  Code requires 10" if you have nosing, 11" if you don't.  So if I add 1" length to each tread (6 treads per run) and covert to hardwood/vinyl with nosing, I can actually get these within code spec.  But more importantly, they will feel like normal steps.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Front Windows and Deck Ledger

 Finally getting started on the front basement windows.  Will also be installing the ledger for the front deck, so some extra demo of the stucco was required.  My temporary vent cover stucco was a little harder to remove, so I haven't done it yet in these pictures.
Post a Comment
Read more

Basement Bedroom Window

 Finally getting the first new window installed in the basement bedroom.  There was some wood rot under it, so I had to replace that wood, and update the sheathing.  Ran out of sealing tape so it's only partly done in the last picture.
Post a Comment
Read more

Revised Prototype

 Playing with paint to make the bookshelf a little more dramatic and separate it more from the upper wall. Ignore the water stain, washing machine delivery. Looks good so far.  If I continue to like it I'll make a more permanent shelf later when it's time to finish the house.  I used scrap for this one, so the top will obviously go all the way to the far wall, and I'll integrate it with the bricks better.
Post a Comment
Read more