{"id":17634,"date":"2018-07-25T07:59:20","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T07:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=17634"},"modified":"2022-04-07T10:02:51","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T10:02:51","slug":"how-to-move-the-staircase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/how-to-move-the-staircase\/","title":{"rendered":"How to: Move the Staircase"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p>It\u2019s a common misconception that moving the staircase in your home is a difficult and costly job. In fact, it is much easier than you think. You may be surprised to realize that moving the staircase can completely transform the look and feel of your home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get The Design Right<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, before you jump feet first into moving your staircase it is important to consider what the best stair design is for you.<\/p>\n<p>You may want to flip the stairs, relocate them completely or simply look at changing the design of the balustrades. All of these changes can seriously affect the way your home looks and feels; that\u2019s why it is important to consider and plan before you start moving the staircase.<\/p>\n<p><span>If you have a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/respectcaregivers.org\/best-stair-chair-lift-for-seniors\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\">stair chair lift in your house<\/a><span>, you&#8217;d be best advised to speak to a professional about moving your equipment along with the staircase. Moving your staircase can give your house a whole new look but you need to make sure that the new location is as functional (if not more) as you have a senior at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Step 1 \u2013 Choose The New Location<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to move the staircase then you need to decide where it is going to. It is common to locate it by a wall instead of in the middle of the room.<\/p>\n<p>Go to the floor at the top of the staircase and remove the flooring. You should be able to see the joists that support the floor you\u2019re standing on.<\/p>\n<p>At this stage, your old staircase can be left in place and still used.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2 \u2013 Cut The Space<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve marked the joists that need to be cut you can now insert posts at the edge of your new opening.<\/p>\n<p>These are to help support the floor while you complete the work. With this in place, you can cut out the floor joists to create the opening you need.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a good idea to leave approximately 100mm of joists sticking out of the wall. You can fasten support posts to this and a new top beam. You\u2019ll also need to add a beam at the top of your supporting posts on the other side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3 &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Create The Wall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now you need <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Insulation\">to add insulation<\/a> between the posts on your existing wall and then dry line over them. This will ensure a load of your new stairs is spread across the wall.<\/p>\n<p>You can now fix your new stairs in position; hoping that you have got all the measurements right!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4 \u2013 The Temporary Wall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want a wall on the inside of your new staircase then you should be able to remove this now and add in your balustrade and other feature pieces.<\/p>\n<p>If the wall remains, fill the gaps with insulation and a dry line on both sides to create a smooth finish. Of course, you\u2019ll still need to add at least one railing for support when going up or down.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5 \u2013 Fill In The Old Space<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can now remove your old stairs and all the pieces that surround them. Then you should add battens between the joists, the same size as the original joists. You can then put plywood over these battens to create a new floor; that will be safe to walk on.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it! Give yourself a pat on the back and admire your new stairs!<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Ref : THSI-2754 \/ ZD. 24481<\/span><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a common misconception that moving the staircase in your home is a difficult and costly job. In fact, it is much easier than you think. 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