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Bbranimal reacted to Craig Balzer's post in the thread Maximizing stair width for basement stairs with
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This comes a bit late to the party -- you already have the stringers cut and installed. I offer this option for others to consider. I... -
Bbranimal reacted to mm08822's post in the thread Maximizing stair width for basement stairs with Like.
Make a template out of multiple sections of cardboard. Spend a little time fine tuning each piece. Lay them up next to/on top of each...
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Bbranimal reacted to Superbowl's post in the thread Maximizing stair width for basement stairs with Like.
The base coats for stucco/parging is very important. Find the high spot first. Work in sections. Set straight edges (angle iron?) about...
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Bbranimal replied to the thread Maximizing stair width for basement stairs.I tried scribing a scrap top cap (1x3) to the wall. The wall goes in and out both side to side and veritcally quite a bit making that...
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Bbranimal reacted to Superbowl's post in the thread Maximizing stair width for basement stairs with Like.
To finish the stair stone wall just stucco/parge it flat to the highest point and paint it. It will just look like drywall. Unless you...
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Bbranimal reacted to firebirdparts's post in the thread Little to no cold water in bathroom with Like.
Well, I think I said what I needed to say. If the whole building is full of that same spool valve, then the whole building is at risk...
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Bbranimal reacted to CraigStu's post in the thread Maximizing stair width for basement stairs with Like.
Does finishing the basement include covering the stone wall. If so the skirt could somehow provide something to attach the wall covering...
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BA domestic water pump station can cause this issue as well if it's not on a VFD drive. It will sit there, churn water, and the water...
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Bbranimal reacted to mm08822's post in the thread Maximizing stair width for basement stairs with Like.
I think your first idea of a skirt board is the fastest. All cuts for stringers, treads, risers remain straight cuts. Even if you botch...
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Bbranimal reacted to Stuart in MN's post in the thread Maximizing stair width for basement stairs with Like.
I like the idea of skipping a skirt board, although scribing the steps to that wall will be tedious, it looks pretty lumpy. On the side...
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Bbranimal reacted to rlitman's post in the thread Maximizing stair width for basement stairs with Like.
Widest option would be to build a wall under the header and end the staircase one step from the top, as wide as you want, because you're...
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Bbranimal replied to the thread Maximizing stair width for basement stairs.This guy scribed to a stone wall..... Awesome work. I've scribed to flooring and moulding to brick in the past. It's a long, tedious...
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Bbranimal replied to the thread Maximizing stair width for basement stairs.The pipe is near the bottom of the stringer. Just under that scrap piece of skirtboard. Yes basement will be completely refinished...
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Bbranimal reacted to The Cobbler's post in the thread Maximizing stair width for basement stairs with Like.
I had a similar situation at a family members rental I renovated. I did non housed stringer at the wall, and housed stringer at the...
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BI'm building a new set of stairs for my basement. I'd like to maximize width. In order to do that I'm going to leave the foundation...
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