Hello everyone,
Hoping for a bit of building advice please.....
I am looking to convert the understairs cupboard (access from kitchen) into an downstairs toilet with new access off the hallway. This will require blocking off of existing opening (put a stud wall in) and making a new opening under the stairs off the hallway by removing some of the existing wall.
Question I am wondering is is this wall supporting the stairs and if I remove sufficient to provide a doorway - all be it a bit narrower than standard - will the stairs fall down
Would degree of support would be required for the top of the new doorway?
Thanks for help in advance. I have uploaded some photos into my forum album for you to make sense of my ramplings.
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Hoping for a bit of building advice please.....
I am looking to convert the understairs cupboard (access from kitchen) into an downstairs toilet with new access off the hallway. This will require blocking off of existing opening (put a stud wall in) and making a new opening under the stairs off the hallway by removing some of the existing wall.
Question I am wondering is is this wall supporting the stairs and if I remove sufficient to provide a doorway - all be it a bit narrower than standard - will the stairs fall down
Would degree of support would be required for the top of the new doorway?
Thanks for help in advance. I have uploaded some photos into my forum album for you to make sense of my ramplings.
Dustyy View media item 8189 View media item 8188 View media item 8182 View media item 8183 View media item 8187 View media item 8190 View media item 8191