How do I tell if this post if load-bearing?

Ges1 · 2026-10-07T13:02:46+0100

Hi everyone. I’m fairly certain this post is load bearing, but if it’s not, I’d like to remove it. What steps do I take to figuring it out? The string goes directly into the post, but that’s Bot different to the other floors in the house that don’t have the newel running into the ground.

ree · 2026-10-07T15:53:33+0100

Dont touch it or any other timbers below that flight of stairs.

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How do I tell if this post if load-bearing?

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