Carpentry & Joinery

New stairs without supporting wall along the sides

Anonymous user 21 February 2024 - 2.30 PM

I will try my best to explain this, unfortunately there's no way of adding a photo to the question. I am planning a remodel of an 60's house which will involve a new staircase up to the loft. The staircase will have 7 steps, then a half landing, 180 turn and then another 6-7 stairs to the new floor level. There is currently a wall to the left hand side of the first section of the proposed stairs which we would like to take down to provide more light throughout the house. From a carpentry / joinery perspective, can a staircase like this be built with no supporting wall either side of the proposed stair runs? There will be a wall along the approx 2 m wide half landing section that I hope will provide adequate support. Many thanks

Gk building/landscaping Ltd

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Southampton

The description is vague, however self supporting staircases can be the answer, they are generally built to design and usually are as described self supporting, they have a support through the centre of the staircase where each tread will be connected via heavy duty bolts and a spreader plate, this will also ensure the light can penetrate through as they are open between treads (no rise boards) each step is connected to the main support then no walls are required however due to regulations a hand/guard rail will need to be installed for safety of falling.

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Dgn building

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Braintree

Yes , that can be done

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RTH Staircases Ltd

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Witham

You could do a central spine, this runs along the centre of the underneath of the stairs. You also have an option to have supporting Newel Posts, that run down to the floor, with handrail and balustrade either side of the stairs.

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