I drew up some plans for a double winder stairs… measuring carefully height from floor to upper floor, number of steps, etc. but I’m getting old and afraid to start the project without some advice. I have tried to find some “step by step” (excuse the pun) instructions but can’t find any for this type of stairs. Obviously I would have to start with basically a short wall type frame for the first landing but in order to put the stringers up I would need to have the second landing made so I could join them. I’m not as sharp as I once was for figuring these things out. If I could just see some pictures I think I’d have the confidence to try it. I would like to use the space under the upper landing as a closet on the main floor. Any suggestions or help welcome! Thanks in advance.
See attached picture of the double winder stairs.
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Check your local building codes. Some codes require landings of specific size at changes of direction. You might be better served posting this on the Fine Homebuilding forum. There's a link to FHB at the bottom of this page.
Codes for these types of stairways have changed a lot. You can have a stair that disappears to a point anymore. You can find the specific rules pretty easily.
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