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    1930's staircase supporting 1st floor room??

    Thanks doggit, I was aware of the water damage when removed the shoddy shower tray and the subsequent floor drop.(but appreciate the info all the same :) My main concern was how to get the staircase sorted and just can't believe it is all centered on that newel post. If I tried to fix the stairs...
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    1930's staircase supporting 1st floor room??

    It's hard to take a picture but if you imagine the newel post pictured (which has the right angled beam running under the bathroom and bathroom joists (as in the picture) as being in the middle the whole staircase is wonky towards that point- the floor in the bathroom is then wonky also towards...
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    1930's staircase supporting 1st floor room??

    Hi, thanks for reading this! I've posted some photos below
  4. Daniel henshaw

    1930's staircase supporting 1st floor room??

    Hi, I'm trying to renovate my 1930's house which seems to be a serious of disasters! It appears that the staircase is supporting the bathroom floor? This seems bonkers but the joists end on top of a exposed timber which intern is tied into the top newel post- this seems crazy but I can't find...
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