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V · 10-03-2011, 04:21 PM

floors are level at the base and at the top. The wall on the right is a load bearing/former exterior wall. wall on left is not likely load bearing, but is original to the house. When I looked at the underside of the stairs(all exposed), the stringer on the one side seemed to have separated slightly from the wall and dropped causing a visible gap.

I'll post pics when I'm home in a few days, I'm 300 miles away from there.

And keep in mind, its been this way for 20+years, and no one is currently using the stairs so I don't think they will collapse in the next week.

10-03-2011, 04:21 PM	#5
V Stalker Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 12,082 iTrader: (12)	floors are level at the base and at the top. The wall on the right is a load bearing/former exterior wall. wall on left is not likely load bearing, but is original to the house. When I looked at the underside of the stairs(all exposed), the stringer on the one side seemed to have separated slightly from the wall and dropped causing a visible gap. I'll post pics when I'm home in a few days, I'm 300 miles away from there. And keep in mind, its been this way for 20+years, and no one is currently using the stairs so I don't think they will collapse in the next week. Last edited by V; 10-03-2011 at 04:22 PM.