Stair width- three storey house

ruskin

Hi there,
I'm doing up a three storey mid terrace house and taking out the old stairs. Whats the minimum width of a stairs I can get away with?

Bonzo Delaney

Not less than 800mm clear space in a private dwelling
Check out the up to date technical guidance docs for stairs

Gumbo

Technical Guidance Document Part K.
It was slightly revised late in 2014.

Also be aware of your other requirements with 3 storey houses including protected enclosure, fire doors, fire alarm and escapeable windows from the rooms.

ruskin

kceire wrote: »

Also be aware of your other requirements with 3 storey houses including protected enclosure, fire doors, fire alarm and escapeable windows from the rooms.

Its ok, the house is just for myself and the missus.

Drift

No it's not ok.

Yourself and your misses have to abide by the same rules as everyone else.

(edit: The rules are there to keep your and your family safe - can't understand why you would want to avoid them.)

ruskin

What I meant to say is that I'm not getting a loan for this, so no bank to answer to, theres no architect signing off, etc. and the house is not for rent, its just for myself and and the missus, so theres no need for us to be going to needless expenses to comply with senseless regulations. Thanks for advice regarding stairs everyone though, much appreciated.

Drift

1. If you go to sell your house ignoring the building regulations at this point will mean a bank won't give anyone a loan to buy it.
2. If you leave the house in your will to a family member they won't be able to sell it because you ignored the buidling regulations.

and there's one more minor point ....

3. If there's a fire your wife or another family member could die because you decided to ignore the building regulations.


I'd be interested to know which part of Technical Guidance Document B you think is senseless?

sydthebeat

ruskin wrote: »

What I meant to say is that I'm not getting a loan for this, so no bank to answer to, theres no architect signing off, etc. and the house is not for rent, its just for myself and and the missus, so theres no need for us to be going to needless expenses to comply with senseless regulations. Thanks for advice regarding stairs everyone though, much appreciated.

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

http://insideireland.ie/2015/05/17/td-says-that-a-fire-in-which-a-man-died-at-a-house-in-stoneybatter-highlights-the-need-for-vigilance-around-fire-safety-108201/

JimmyMW

ruskin wrote: »

What I meant to say is that I'm not getting a loan for this, so no bank to answer to, theres no architect signing off, etc. and the house is not for rent, its just for myself and and the missus, so theres no need for us to be going to needless expenses to comply with senseless regulations. Thanks for advice regarding stairs everyone though, much appreciated.

This attitude is completely mental, its like saying I wont bother NCT'ing my car as its only myself driving it.

sydthebeat

JimmyMW wrote: »

This attitude is completely mental, its like saying I wont bother NCT'ing my car as its only myself driving it.

i wouldnt bother...

that poster has previous

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=95641953&postcount=10

JimmyMW

sydthebeat wrote: »

i wouldnt bother...

that poster has previous

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=95641953&postcount=10

I see your point, its no wonder conveyancing in this country takes so long when messing like this needs to be sorted out.

Calahonda52

Time to use the ignore option, really neat, right click on posters name

Gumbo

ruskin wrote: »

Its ok, the house is just for myself and the missus.

ruskin wrote: »

What I meant to say is that I'm not getting a loan for this, so no bank to answer to, theres no architect signing off, etc. and the house is not for rent, its just for myself and and the missus, so theres no need for us to be going to needless expenses to comply with senseless regulations. Thanks for advice regarding stairs everyone though, much appreciated.

Darwin Award please.

When you go for planning for this - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057485805 you will then have to lodge a commencement notice to building control. If they inspect, then you will have to comply with the full rigours of the building regulations, not just the ones you want to pick and choose from.

The fire regulations are there to prevent fire spread throughout the house, so god help you if you are ever in that situation.

ruskin

kceire wrote: »

Darwin Award please.

When you go for planning for this - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057485805 you will then have to lodge a commencement notice to building control. If they inspect, then you will have to comply with the full rigours of the building regulations, not just the ones you want to pick and choose from.

The fire regulations are there to prevent fire spread throughout the house, so god help you if you are ever in that situation.

If if's and buts were candy and nuts...

BryanF

ruskin wrote: »

If if's and buts were candy and nuts...

Ruskin we obey the law and building regulations on this forum, this attitude ends now.

ruskin

BryanF wrote: »

Ruskin we obey the law and building regulations on this forum, this attitude ends now.

Wow, thats me told.

DOCARCH

ruskin wrote: »

Wow, thats me told.

Indeed....