Hi All,
I really would like some advice, I have a big area across my stairs which I would like to convert into a cupboard, which I can access from my bedroom. Have you got any suggestions on how to build it?
Thanks
Em
Building a cupboard across the stairs.
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cupboard over the stairs
Thanks for moving it to carpentry, wasn't really sure where it should be?The staircase is 3ft wide and we have made sure that we have measured it so we know that we have 2m headroom as you walk up the stairs.
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Em
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Hi Em.
I did this for a friend a few years back. There was a big void above the stairs which was a waste of space. The stairs were in two flights and this was over a half landing. It was straight forward in that it had two walls to straddle so I built a substantial platform out of 6 by 2 inch timber which was screwed in all around. I then studded it out with 3 by 2 inch CLS and plaster boarded over. I left the decorating side of the PB outwards which I think he just painted rather than skimmed. The access was easy as the existing wall was stud work and I cut a door access in and framed it . He actually used it as a walk in wardrobe as it must have been 6 by 3 foot overall.
The problem is cutting through from the bedroom in your case. If it is brickwork you will need to put a lintel in if it is studwork it is easier but not if electrics are running through.
Hope this helps
DWD
I did this for a friend a few years back. There was a big void above the stairs which was a waste of space. The stairs were in two flights and this was over a half landing. It was straight forward in that it had two walls to straddle so I built a substantial platform out of 6 by 2 inch timber which was screwed in all around. I then studded it out with 3 by 2 inch CLS and plaster boarded over. I left the decorating side of the PB outwards which I think he just painted rather than skimmed. The access was easy as the existing wall was stud work and I cut a door access in and framed it . He actually used it as a walk in wardrobe as it must have been 6 by 3 foot overall.
The problem is cutting through from the bedroom in your case. If it is brickwork you will need to put a lintel in if it is studwork it is easier but not if electrics are running through.
Hope this helps
DWD