Hello!
First question in the forum so please let me know if I've placed it completely wrong.
After the flooding last fall, we had the basement renovated, but it’s not entirely finished yet. They have used self-leveling compound in several rooms including the hallway where the stairs go down from the ground floor. My son says that it’s not okay according to building code for the last step down to the floor to be significantly lower than the others. Does anyone know how it stands?
There has been a lot regarding the renovation with many questions and everything is not complete yet. When I look for answers, this forum often comes up with wise answers so I hope someone knows a bit more about this before we approve the renovation.
Best regards, Diana
First question in the forum so please let me know if I've placed it completely wrong.
After the flooding last fall, we had the basement renovated, but it’s not entirely finished yet. They have used self-leveling compound in several rooms including the hallway where the stairs go down from the ground floor. My son says that it’s not okay according to building code for the last step down to the floor to be significantly lower than the others. Does anyone know how it stands?
There has been a lot regarding the renovation with many questions and everything is not complete yet. When I look for answers, this forum often comes up with wise answers so I hope someone knows a bit more about this before we approve the renovation.
Best regards, Diana
Most of the stair regulations are just recommendations, or "should".
But regardless of strict rules, it does not seem professional to build a staircase with varying step heights.
But regardless of strict rules, it does not seem professional to build a staircase with varying step heights.
Is it the same staircase as before so that the height difference for the bottom step is only due to raising the floor?
Welcome to the forum as well!
Welcome to the forum as well!
There is much that is not entirely professional, as I perceive it. We live in Gävle and many were affected by the flooding, so even regular companies have brought in many craftsmen where you can wonder about how trained they are.
Thank you!BirgitS said:
It's only the bottom step that is now substantially lower. I just want to make sure that there won't be any issues regarding these kinds of things on the day we sell.
It is quite impossible to know if a prospective buyer will back out of the purchase because the last step has the wrong height. You can ask a real estate agent.
I hardly think you can push through for the company to change the stairs as it is very expensive. Are the craftsmen there through the insurance company?
I hardly think you can push through for the company to change the stairs as it is very expensive. Are the craftsmen there through the insurance company?
I'm mostly considering if it is technically wrong in terms of construction and if a buyer will get stuck on that. The craftsmen are there through the insurance company and I have continuous contact with all parties involved. My question is fundamentally whether it's okay to build like this according to building regulations.
See bbr 8:232, steps with varying riser heights should not occur. Where it is not possible, it should be contrast-marked. So according to the current building regulations: it's okay, but not optimal.A AnnaDianaK said:
When building a new staircase, you don't do that of course, but there are probably many who change the floor height on either floor or lay parquet on top of the existing steps, thereby causing the height to differ for the first or last step.
You are right. I will let go of these thoughts, there is much more to focus on when a whole basement is completely renovated. Many thanks for the reply!