sm_jamieson wrote:
Planning loft conversion (loft plus bathroom - prob not quite an
"ensuite" !) As usual, space restrictions for stairs. What width of
stairs would be practical ?
Surely much narrower than a standard narrow doorway (e.g. 28", 700mm)
and you would be squeezing up sideways, but loft companies seem to
produce stairs not much more than 600mm wide !

700 - 800mm is probably ideal. Less is ok (although it will depend on
your size as to how comfortable that feels). I would say 600mm is about
the minimum though, especially if you have plans of getting any
furniture in or out!

Something else to keep in mind is that if you place stairs over existing
ones, the reduction in head height there can cause problems. I found
there were one or two items that were much more difficult getting out of
the place after I have built the second set of stairs. Arranging the
balustrade such that it can be taken down is well worth doing.

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Cheers,

John.

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