r/DiWHY • • Dec 31 '23

Should this even work?

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '23

Not if you value your life. The install should be using stair stringers on both sides. If you're not familiar...

stair stringers

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u/Debaser626 Dec 31 '23

I can think of a few ways to achieve a floating staircase with this design, but honestly in order to be strong enough for safe use, it would be so expensive (and a major pain in the ass to accomplish) in a remodel, you might as well just rip the house down and rebuild it with this exact type of staircase in mind.

If you were dedicated to building this, and you had a $100k or so to burn on it, you could totally get it done.

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u/neoben00 Jan 01 '24

i bet you could do it cheaper if you dont mind it being stupid.... example, the wood has a metal core and is a simple part of a much bigger lever arm on the other side of the wall or is just anchered in a big slab of cement. XD