@@REVNUMANEWBERN yea. That’s true. But it’s a simple side step for me. And I’m the only one that will use them so it was a sacrifice I decided to make.
It’s 3/4” ply wood that is double laminated for thickness. I think it should be fine. Time will tell. If I have to make another staircase video you can come and tell me you told me so.
@@sjagain it can. But I like the sleek look of it as it is. I’m the only one uses it so if I ever sell my house I’ll add a rail before my property sells
It’s a cool design but it doesn’t really function in that particular space that well with the way the bottom dies right into the wall. Like I said, the design is solid though and it should work someplace else much better.
Yea. I put it there to make it more out of the way. Not realizing it killed the walk-in and walk-out. Oh well. Since I’m the only one to use it, I’ll just have to live with it. But it definitely should be on the other wall to make it easier to use for sure.
@DavidWadeDesign Naaa... the wall at the bottom is just a good brake. It'll stop the momentum of a tumble. Add some padding to the wall, and you're good to go. 😆
@@DavidWadeDesign What if you made the existing staircase a bit shorter and had it join a landing with any additional steps needed going at a 90* angle from the long run? The short run would fold down from the wall it is running into? Short set goes down first then long run rests on top of it for continuity and less wobble.
@ that’s not a bad idea. I think the main reason I did it this way was because I didn’t want the step elevation to be too steep. If I were to redo it, I’d probably do something like what you suggested
.......at a loss for words. This could be a cool idea, but as is, this is incredibly dangerous that it borders on insane. No relief area at the bottom, no railing, no reinforcing support for the stairs, trusting hydraulic arms and hinges to not fail in the event of carrying items to and from the attic area. Building codes are super strict on stairs for a reason. People get hurt on them all the time. Please tear it down and re-do it, but do it right this time to code. It's not worth you or your kids lives.
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GNARLY BRO! Love it.
Thank you
VERY INTERESTING idea to have the GREAT folding stairs actually END INTO a wall!
@@REVNUMANEWBERN yea. That’s true. But it’s a simple side step for me. And I’m the only one that will use them so it was a sacrifice I decided to make.
Very cool idea! I love how flat it is to the wall but how it firmly comes out with two stringers once extended.
How thick was the plywood you used?
I used 3/4” thick plywood that I double laminated together. So the stairs are just about 1 1/2” thick. Same as the stringers.
Cool idea, would be very worried about when the wood drys and warps, probably not going to stay flat long.
It’s 3/4” ply wood that is double laminated for thickness. I think it should be fine. Time will tell. If I have to make another staircase video you can come and tell me you told me so.
plywood, flat by design.
Oh my gosh! I think that’s pretty cool, but I can see some really getting hurt one day.
@@dericktrx7573 hopefully not any time soon anyway
How? A handrail can be added.
@@sjagain it can. But I like the sleek look of it as it is. I’m the only one uses it so if I ever sell my house I’ll add a rail before my property sells
Great job, I just subscribed!
Thank you!
It’s a cool design but it doesn’t really function in that particular space that well with the way the bottom dies right into the wall. Like I said, the design is solid though and it should work someplace else much better.
Agreed. Needs a landing and a turn for those first two steps.
Yea. I put it there to make it more out of the way. Not realizing it killed the walk-in and walk-out. Oh well. Since I’m the only one to use it, I’ll just have to live with it. But it definitely should be on the other wall to make it easier to use for sure.
@DavidWadeDesign Naaa... the wall at the bottom is just a good brake. It'll stop the momentum of a tumble. Add some padding to the wall, and you're good to go. 😆
Id love to see someone smarter than myself re-design the bottom couple steps to change direction for easier access
That would be a good idea…unfortunately I am not that person.
@@DavidWadeDesign What if you made the existing staircase a bit shorter and had it join a landing with any additional steps needed going at a 90* angle from the long run? The short run would fold down from the wall it is running into? Short set goes down first then long run rests on top of it for continuity and less wobble.
@ that’s not a bad idea. I think the main reason I did it this way was because I didn’t want the step elevation to be too steep. If I were to redo it, I’d probably do something like what you suggested
.......at a loss for words. This could be a cool idea, but as is, this is incredibly dangerous that it borders on insane. No relief area at the bottom, no railing, no reinforcing support for the stairs, trusting hydraulic arms and hinges to not fail in the event of carrying items to and from the attic area.
Building codes are super strict on stairs for a reason. People get hurt on them all the time. Please tear it down and re-do it, but do it right this time to code. It's not worth you or your kids lives.
I like to live dangerously.
11:00 WHY do you creators feel the need to use this ANNOYING fill in "music" ??? GEEZZZZ
@@REVNUMANEWBERN it’s part of the algorithm. Having dead space sound leads to lower views. Gotta appease the YT metrics.
Also. It’s part of the “free” music that YT will let us use. I’m cheap and not making money off my videos so I don’t want to pay for better music.
where's the handrail . I'm serious. easy peasy....
I use the wall as the handrail