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bauelk_gw16 Jul 2015 09:31Hello,
in our garage (which is part of the house), a loft ladder is planned to access the attic above.
Are there minimum clearance distances from the walls that must be observed? Or can I install it almost flush against the wall?
The issue here is that our car is 5m (16 feet) long, and the stairwell would end right in front of it...
Every centimeter closer to the wall protects my car...
As a precaution, I have also included the upper floor in the image (unfilled blocks).
To the left of the car, a motorcycle and car parts are stored, so I can’t really install the ladder access there.
Also, moving the car out every time isn’t an option...
in our garage (which is part of the house), a loft ladder is planned to access the attic above.
Are there minimum clearance distances from the walls that must be observed? Or can I install it almost flush against the wall?
The issue here is that our car is 5m (16 feet) long, and the stairwell would end right in front of it...
Every centimeter closer to the wall protects my car...
As a precaution, I have also included the upper floor in the image (unfilled blocks).
To the left of the car, a motorcycle and car parts are stored, so I can’t really install the ladder access there.
Also, moving the car out every time isn’t an option...
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bauelk_gw16 Jul 2015 10:41You’re not entirely wrong there...
However, I was referring to the long side... There will be a landing in front of the stairs. I can push a bit further into the room there... I think 50cm (20 inches) is better than the 30cm (12 inches) currently in place...
But I would like to move the long side as close as 5cm (2 inches) to the interior wall on the ground floor.
However, I was referring to the long side... There will be a landing in front of the stairs. I can push a bit further into the room there... I think 50cm (20 inches) is better than the 30cm (12 inches) currently in place...
But I would like to move the long side as close as 5cm (2 inches) to the interior wall on the ground floor.
You need to make sure that the staircase can be secured on both sides; otherwise, I wouldn’t have any concerns about placing the staircase as close to the wall as possible. You should leave a bit of space because walls are not always perfectly straight, and the staircase shouldn’t rub against the wall when you lower it. You might also want to hang something on the wall near the bottom (garden tools or similar), so it shouldn’t be obstructed.
You should reconsider the size of the stair landing by thinking about what you plan to carry up the stairs. Otherwise, you might have trouble turning the corner with longer items.
You should reconsider the size of the stair landing by thinking about what you plan to carry up the stairs. Otherwise, you might have trouble turning the corner with longer items.
bauelk_gw schrieb:
You’re not entirely wrong...
However, I meant the long side... There will be a landing in front of the stairs. I can also push a bit into the room there... I think 50cm (20 inches) is better than the 30cm (12 inches) it is at the moment...I was already aware that you meant the long side. But since you have to move the stairs anyway, I wasn’t sure if the question is still relevant. Officially, a railing will be installed around a staircase like this at the top, so 50cm (20 inches) is actually not enough. If long items still need to be carried up, it will be problematic even without the railing.
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bauelk_gw16 Jul 2015 12:57So far, we don’t have a railing like that in either the old building or the covered garage... but it doesn’t really bother us ;-) I haven’t seen that anywhere before... it just gets in the way.
Otherwise, you’re right. Long pieces are hard to maneuver around corners, BUT they can also be fed in from the side.
We also have an exterior door on the first floor (looking like the loft doors of a barn), including a counterweight arm... so, for example, the large boiler planned to be there can be replaced.
Still, I’m going to take another look to see if I should rotate the staircase by 90°.
Otherwise, you’re right. Long pieces are hard to maneuver around corners, BUT they can also be fed in from the side.
We also have an exterior door on the first floor (looking like the loft doors of a barn), including a counterweight arm... so, for example, the large boiler planned to be there can be replaced.
Still, I’m going to take another look to see if I should rotate the staircase by 90°.
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