Assess Existing Unsafe Staircase — Assess Existing Staircase Condition

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How to Plan a Stair Remodel Budget and Sequence · Step 1 of 10

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Begin by thoroughly inspecting the existing staircase. Observe the multiple layers of plywood placed over rotten treads and holes, indicating severe structural compromise. Note any slanted or uneven steps, which pose a significant safety risk. Pay close attention to the stringers, as they are discovered to be inadequately cut (a 2x10 reduced to a 2x4 in places) and improperly supported, failing to meet building codes. This initial assessment is crucial for understanding the scope of the demolition and reconstruction required.

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it's it's our last demo and honestly it's a little complicated I think that's why we've been avoiding it yeah it's a lot of angles and things this is the OG staircase and ever since we've gotten it since day one we have been piling plywood on top of our staircase here because there's so many holes like look at that you just go right through and one layer rotted through so then we put another layer on and then it broke and then we put another layer on and then now we have this board here and if you come downstairs the stairs are slightly slanted yeah so we're going to have to rip all of this out and build brand new stairs which is kind of complicated they also aren't to code do you want to show them yeah so as you can see here this is a 2x10 and as you can see here they decided to take 80% of the 2x10 and

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Assess Existing Unsafe Staircase — Assess Existing Staircase Condition

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How to Plan a Stair Remodel Budget and Sequence · Step 1 of 10

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Begin by thoroughly inspecting the existing staircase. Observe the multiple layers of plywood placed over rotten treads and holes, indicating severe structural compromise. Note any slanted or uneven steps, which pose a significant safety risk. Pay close attention to the stringers, as they are discovered to be inadequately cut (a 2x10 reduced to a 2x4 in places) and improperly supported, failing to meet building codes. This initial assessment is crucial for understanding the scope of the demolition and reconstruction required.

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it's it's our last demo and honestly it's a little complicated I think that's why we've been avoiding it yeah it's a lot of angles and things this is the OG staircase and ever since we've gotten it since day one we have been piling plywood on top of our staircase here because there's so many holes like look at that you just go right through and one layer rotted through so then we put another layer on and then it broke and then we put another layer on and then now we have this board here and if you come downstairs the stairs are slightly slanted yeah so we're going to have to rip all of this out and build brand new stairs which is kind of complicated they also aren't to code do you want to show them yeah so as you can see here this is a 2x10 and as you can see here they decided to take 80% of the 2x10 and

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