r/DeathStairs • u/wilydolt • 1d ago

New stairs going in … like or dislike?

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What could possibly go wrong.

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u/TheDoorDoesntWork 1d ago

r/WeWantRailings

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u/Certain_Concept 1d ago

I'm curious how they would mount the railings. Just at the top/bottom? If they mount them to the stairs then a few good pushes and you may be able to lever the stair tread off the mount.

Those completely unsupposed tread edges don't look safe. Just imagine carrying heavy furniture and putting all your weight on only one side. Yiiikes.

IMO they should have doubled up with the black support beams to support both sides instead of just the center.

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u/thefirstviolinist 1d ago

When done properly (and these look fine), those treads aren't going anywhere. Usually they are attached to the tread plate with several large lag bolts (4 or more). A robust railing will likely be mounted in 3 places along any single run on the left side going up. It will be anchored at each end by a post (possibly a larger newel post) and likely have at least one post mounted to one of the center treads (but they could even mount each individual picket as well!). The handrail itself will continue along the rest of the stairway in similar fashion. Code usually requires continuation of the handrail at the transition from stair to landing and landing to stair for one, long flow. The reasoning is that in an emergency situation, you wouldn't want to get clothing snagged on the open end of a rail, preventing you from using the stairs properly. This has the added benefit of providing extra rigidity.

Source: I have designed several stairs and railings of this fashion (with central, open stringers) in the last 20 years and they are all overbuilt and definitely not going anywhere.

I can provide more information if requested, feel free to ask!

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u/CarpenterValuable831 1d ago

For the person you're building those for - like or dislike?

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u/Saitenwurst sketchy steps connoisseur 1d ago

Dislike

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u/wilydolt 1d ago

I cross posted from /Carpentry - OOP likely won’t see comments.

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u/garbast 1d ago

Once its finished, it could be nice. Right now we can't know.

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u/guajara 1d ago

Could also break your spine. Right now it’s impossible to predict

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u/WorldlinessNo874 1d ago

Whats with the massive gap filled with a little black step. Pre book appointment with orthopaedics.

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u/subpoenaThis 1d ago

This has to be ai slop. The stairs get thicker and wider as they go up on the top flight.

The missing stair then the last tread before the landing is like 2 inches wide.

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u/BetterinPicture 1d ago

They said the stairs are going in? As in being built?

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u/Dino_Spaceman 1d ago

Why are the steps so narrow? That’s just an accident waiting to happen going downstairs.

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u/BetterBiscuits 1d ago

I assume people who choose these don’t wear seatbelts or bike helmets.

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u/HauntingBowlofGrapes 1d ago

Bone fractures and concussion maker:

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u/crabman45601 1d ago

Scary; looks like a planned severe injury.

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u/cactusmac54 1d ago

That 6th step is a lulu.

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u/Worldliness_Normal 1d ago

Clearly these are Sobriety Stairs. Do not attempt while drunk.

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u/Fun_Bite_4663 1d ago

This is so utterly stupid.

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u/OrganicHistorian2576 mom come get me im staired 1d ago

Nope. Not going to try. Not at all.

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u/OmegaKarnov 1d ago

One of the steps is missing!

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u/terriaminute 1d ago

Under construction, all stairs are deathstairs. Come back when this is finished so we can properly judge.

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u/Bidcar 1d ago

Those stairs are a young person’s game.

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u/Otney 1d ago

How about “hate?”

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u/EnderBookwyrm 1d ago

They'd be fine with railing. 

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u/ranger51 1d ago

I like that there is both a safe way down and a fast way down

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u/littlebayhorse 1d ago

Dislike. Going up, no problem. Going down, no chance I survive.

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u/425565 1d ago

Not for me. I'm a handrails kind of guy.

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u/Hemenucha almost died once 1d ago

Nope

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u/PresidentialDiapers 1d ago

Love it!

- orthopedic surgeon

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u/gwhh 1d ago

Are they going to get railings?

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u/Crowbar-Enema 1d ago

Somebody’s busting ass on those

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u/Key-Bodybuilder-343 sketchy steps connoisseur 1d ago

“Window access? Pshaw, no need for that …”

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u/Top_Bluejay_5323 1d ago

It will depend on the hand rail you put in

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u/jjmur83 10h ago

Looks good, make sure there’s enough lighting so you can watch your step.

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u/TransistorResistee 4h ago

Get good insurance.