stairs post structural?

  1. J

    Laying solid wood flooring around base of stairs

    Hi there, I'm laying a solid herringbone floor and have reached a tricky area - the base of the stairs. We are thinking about undercutting the stair stringers, newel post and riser by 6-8mm to allow for an expansion gap, so that when completed, the wood floor will look like it neatly touches...
    • jakediy
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    • expansion gap flooring herringbone newelpost staircase riser structural undercut stairs post structural? stringer undercut wood
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    • Forum: Floors, Stairs and Lofts
  2. A

    Can I remove this post, or is it holding stairs up?

    I would really like to remove this post, but is it structural? I don't want to risk the ceiling or stairs falling down :eek: I have posted from below and above...
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