Hello homeowners and everyone who plans to become one,
we are at the stage in our house construction where we are starting the interior finishing.
We have concrete stairs and want to cover them with 4cm (1.5 inches) high oak treads. The treads will be cut and installed by a carpenter.
However, I have a problem: the total rise height on the upper floor and the penthouse level is different.
Apparently, this difference was not taken into account when building the stairs from the upper floor to the penthouse level. As a result, the first 15 steps have a rise height of about 17cm (6.7 inches), and the very last top step has a rise height of about 29cm (11.4 inches).
My builder says this can be easily fixed by adjusting the height of the upper steps. I am just concerned that the “low-wage workers from abroad” will tackle the stairs and, if they even understand the issue, will have to fix it.
What do you think, is it possible to correct such a staircase by yourself?
What would be the best way to approach this?
And how much would a professional stair builder charge for a fix like this?
Best regards
we are at the stage in our house construction where we are starting the interior finishing.
We have concrete stairs and want to cover them with 4cm (1.5 inches) high oak treads. The treads will be cut and installed by a carpenter.
However, I have a problem: the total rise height on the upper floor and the penthouse level is different.
Apparently, this difference was not taken into account when building the stairs from the upper floor to the penthouse level. As a result, the first 15 steps have a rise height of about 17cm (6.7 inches), and the very last top step has a rise height of about 29cm (11.4 inches).
My builder says this can be easily fixed by adjusting the height of the upper steps. I am just concerned that the “low-wage workers from abroad” will tackle the stairs and, if they even understand the issue, will have to fix it.
What do you think, is it possible to correct such a staircase by yourself?
What would be the best way to approach this?
And how much would a professional stair builder charge for a fix like this?
Best regards
Harun54 schrieb:
So, for the first 15 steps, I have a height of about 17 cm (7 inches), and the very top step has a height of about 29 cm (11.5 inches). Is this calculated only under load? If so, I would check whether it is possible to add another step behind the last one; that is, adding a further step built on the unfinished floor slab—then the screed and underfloor heating would start one step later. If that is not possible, the cause should be investigated more thoroughly before developing a solution. Hopefully, you have a completion guarantee, so the builder can’t go bankrupt after finishing the roof and leaving the stairs unfinished :-(https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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kaho674 schrieb:
I think this poor workmanship is quite unique.
So, if I understand you correctly, you want to build something like this (for 15 steps):
Step 14 gets a 9cm (3.5 inches) rise
Step 13 gets a 6cm (2.4 inches) rise
Step 12 gets a 3cm (1.2 inches) rise
Sounds doable at first.Yes, exactly. Measure the height between the upper floor level and the mezzanine floor level. Then factor in the respective floor coverings and wooden step heights to determine a new step height. For example, this step height of 18cm (7 inches) would need to be divided, considering the tiles (2cm (0.8 inches), tile and adhesive) on the mezzanine level, the wooden step height (4cm (1.6 inches) step plus 1cm (0.4 inches) material), and the parquet flooring (2cm (0.8 inches) including adhesive) on the upper floor. Each step, starting from the top, would then have to be newly cast or leveled.The problem arises because a buildup of 30cm (12 inches) was done on the mezzanine floor and 15cm (6 inches) on the upper floor. However, the stairs were not planned or installed to accommodate this. As a result, the polystyrene insulation and screed on the mezzanine floor are level with the top step.
Harun54 schrieb:
The problem arises because a build-up of 30 cm (12 inches) was done in the penthouse floor and 15 cm (6 inches) in the upper floor. However, the staircase was not planned or constructed accordingly. As a result, the expanded polystyrene and the screed are on the top step in the penthouse floor.And who is responsible for that?
Otus11 schrieb:
And who is responsible for that?The developerG
Gustav Hobel9 Apr 2018 12:42There’s no way around it... you should seek advice from an interior finishing specialist. You should also have a discussion with your building professional or architect. Doing it yourself is not recommended; a professional needs to handle this. It’s better to invest the money than to live with the problem for years.
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