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MiCasaEsSuCasa12 Nov 2020 13:25Hello everyone!
We are currently in talks with two different construction companies. Both know about our wish to use the space under the stairs as a small storage room by installing a drywall partition and a door. One company says: absolutely, we can do that! The other says it’s not possible because the drywall partitions would warp significantly since the wooden stairs will continue to settle and move for a long time. With the company that agrees, we have planned a staircase with a landing, while the company that disagrees proposes a straight staircase (just in case that matters).
I have often seen such spaces and was surprised to hear that it might not be possible.
What do you think?
We are currently in talks with two different construction companies. Both know about our wish to use the space under the stairs as a small storage room by installing a drywall partition and a door. One company says: absolutely, we can do that! The other says it’s not possible because the drywall partitions would warp significantly since the wooden stairs will continue to settle and move for a long time. With the company that agrees, we have planned a staircase with a landing, while the company that disagrees proposes a straight staircase (just in case that matters).
I have often seen such spaces and was surprised to hear that it might not be possible.
What do you think?
Both can be correct. With Company A, I expect larger gaps to allow enough room for the wood to expand and contract.
The idea would be to build the room only after one year, by which time the major settling has occurred. However, wood will always continue to move, that is true.
The idea would be to build the room only after one year, by which time the major settling has occurred. However, wood will always continue to move, that is true.
MiCasaEsSuCasa schrieb:
One company says: we can do it! The other says: it’s not possible, the drywall partitions would warp severely because the staircase (wooden stairs) will continue to move and settle for a long time. With the company that says yes, we planned a half-landing staircase; with the company that says no, a straight staircase (only relevant if that matters). Two companies? – I seem to recall that you were committed to the company with the "Coburg" model? – which other model are we talking about?
Take a look at @pagoni2020’s posts, where some replies also discuss storage space under the stairs: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/farbgestaltung-der-treppe-im-wohnraum-materialwahl.37048/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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MiCasaEsSuCasa12 Nov 2020 23:0011ant schrieb:
Two companies? – I seem to remember you were tied to the company with the "Coburg" model? – Which other model were we talking about?
Take a look at @pagoni2020, some of the replies there also discuss storage space under the stairs: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/farbgestaltung-der-treppe-im-wohnraum-materialwahl.37048/ We found another plot in the same new development area. I can’t name the model because the house was custom-designed.
Thanks for the link! I’ll have a look there!
Am I mistaken?
A staircase is not actually attached to the walls with wood, not even to the drywall panels. It is sealed with some silicone, and that’s it.
However, they are naturally worried that defects will be noticed again, the client will complain that the room is not properly closed off, and so on. I can understand that.
Still, have it done—the drywall installer is your friend 😉
A staircase is not actually attached to the walls with wood, not even to the drywall panels. It is sealed with some silicone, and that’s it.
However, they are naturally worried that defects will be noticed again, the client will complain that the room is not properly closed off, and so on. I can understand that.
Still, have it done—the drywall installer is your friend 😉
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MiCasaEsSuCasa12 Nov 2020 23:23ypg schrieb:
Am I mistaken?
A staircase isn’t actually attached to the walls with wood, not even to the drywall. It’s just sealed with some silicone and that’s it.
However, of course, they are worried that defects might be found again, the client might complain that the space isn’t properly enclosed, and so on. I can understand that.
Still, get it done – the drywall installer is your friend 😉It would be a staircase with risers, also made of wood. Could that perhaps make a difference?
But your statement gives me hope, because we would really like to have the space under the stairs.
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