Please help - What finishings for wall opening by staircase
MaMaison _ Zone 4 Southern AB
5 years ago
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Comments (7)I would look at doing 1/4" steel plate similar to what brick masons use to re-inforce them along the length of the step. If you have to go more than few inches, you might as well go the entire way. You will probably have to go thicker than the standard tread thickness eventhough ipe is quite hard. Keep in mind the additional weight of the steel plate as well as the ipe tread as ipe and steel weight a lot when its that thick. Which leads me to the next thing - I'd consider a lot more than just 'blocking' to hold a freeform tread. My guess is that the weight of each treat could be 150lbs but thats not the big issue - its the dynamic load as people are bounding up the stairs. . . You may want to look at 2x12 continuous along the run of stairs or something sturdier than that. Ipe is available in larger pieces as the tree is quite large. You'll just have to find a good specialty lumber supplier that can get it for you. I've seen curved handrails cut out of ipe, so its definitely available. It's just very hard and very heavy....See Moreneed help with picking finishes for entry staircase
Comments (7)If you want durable, you might want to look at the stone-like porcelain tiles that are available now. I brought a sample home recently that looked like limestone. It was a very light beige, nearly off white. You might need to visit a few tile stores to view a good selection. Each store only seems to carry a small number of porcelain tiles, but there are many styles available. Monocibec has some great porcelains, but I've only found 2 local stores in the LA area and they each carry the same one style out of the dozen offered by this company. Wish you were in LA - we seem to be shopping for the same things! (I gave you the garage doors info)...See MoreCan you help me, please? What to use on stair edge?
Comments (1)Best advice to you without actually seeing the edge concerned about, is, check with a local millwork shop. They can make you a wood trim that will be durable and pleasant to the eye. If you have a good carpenter handy, any type of finish edge can be made with some craftmanship and time. Tip, you can soak wood in water to get it to bend if that is needed, hope you find what you need....See MorePlease help me with opening up living room wall to den area
Comments (21)Ditto what Annie said. You are talking about the structural integrity of your house and it looks like you have a second story, and you probably also have a basement. By removing the wall, the beam needs to support the floor above and the roof. And if you're in a "snow zone" that has to be factored in as well. Another thing, walls are distributing the load from above to the floor or foundation. When you remove a portion of the wall, you are creating point loads on the floor or foundation, which may require additional work to your foundation in the form of footings or additional beams below. These are examples of how removing a wall can get complicated. Maybe you are already aware of this. I hope so! Edited to add another thought I wanted to share regarding openings to let in light. You're only going to get sunlight during the daytime. How often are you home during the day when you can benefit from the daylight? Painting the paneling and better lighting in the family room will to wonders for making the room look brighter. Also, consider replacing the back door with a slider. That will allow more light into the family room. This advice is coming to you from someone who is considering taking down walls to let more light into her dark family room. :) But I've been in my house a long time whereas you haven't even moved in yet....See MoreFairway Style Living
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5 years agoIrene Morresey
5 years agoMaMaison _ Zone 4 Southern AB
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoFairway Style Living
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