I have stripped the paint of my staircase stringer and removed the spindles to allow me to have a glass balustrade fitted.
The problem i have is there is a newel post at the bottom of the stringer that i want to remove but am not sure if it is structural. i.e. is the bottom of the stringer likely to get its support form being tied into it? See attached photo for clarity.
Any ideas if i am safe to cut the post out ideally down to a level below the bottom of the end of the stringer, or do i need to leave it at least as high as the top of the stringer?