People just wine alllll the time don't they. I lived with stairs like these for a long time. Drunk, high, didn't matter, carried furniture and everything.....everyone just wants to blame their own incompetence on others. I've fallen more on "up to code" stairs than the spiral.

My dream home would have an enclosed spiral staircase to the breakfast room (not as a main staircase). 😊

For slipping, just put carpet ontop

@MarkTheRealtor

11 ай бұрын

Good point. Will do.

AMONG US

Spiral staircases meet code if they are 60” in diameter and all other clearances are met. These appear to be.

The Stairs are definitely the impostor “among us”😂☎️

Who among us had never been to Europe

@mista6_

Ай бұрын

Red

I need to build 6 spiral stair cases to a loft, but would rather have one normal stair case against the wall but the damn AC units were put right in the way.

I love a spiral staircase ever since I was a little girl and seen it on the tv show DIFFERENT STROKES they had one in their kitchen ❤❤❤❤

@MarkTheRealtor

5 ай бұрын

Yes, so true. They are beautiful.

I'm planning to put in new stairs to my basement, and a spiral staircase is likely what we're doing. I have an exterior set of stairs for furniture. I don't drink alcohol. And why would I be more worried about falling down these stairs at night more than straight stairs? Either way would hurt. Is one more painful than another or more likely to lead to a fall for some reason?

@MarkTheRealtor

9 күн бұрын

Hi Lurch. Good questions. And I agree, spiral staircases are so cool and take up less space. Since each tread approximates a triangle, the outside foot has plenty of room to be stable. It's the inside foot closest to the pole which is at risk. Ideally the tread dimension should approximate 10", but on spiral stairs the inside foot only has maybe a 4"-5" tread dimension on which to be stable. Be careful please. Especially with socks on.

I fully agree. They’re stunning but SO hard to walk on. They need to ALL have better grip. No wood flooring. Even carpet is risky.

You can put LED lighting and tread on the spiral stairs. Unless you're elderly - spiral stairs shouldn't be a deal breakers, they make all kinds of modular furniture for situations like this

Different strokes

I have one with 11 steps . We love it and its beautiful . Wouldnt part w it for anything ❤🎉

@MarkTheRealtor

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for weighing in. Be careful on it okay.

Back then there was more freedom than regulations. I rather have the freedom to build something that might collapse than to be told what to do because that’s not freedom.

@MarkTheRealtor

7 ай бұрын

That is a good point too. Thanks Robert.

How about the church saying you can’t be a pedophile and a Catholic

A spiral staircase should only exist on the main floor and grant residents access to the basement, moreover, the basement should have its own entrance for furniture moving. All of the other arguments are nonsensical. There is no data to back that spiral staircases are more dangerous than straight staircases.

@MarkTheRealtor

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting.

I’m super comfortable going up and down the steps. Maybe because I’m short?

@MarkTheRealtor

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the note. I do admit they were fun to see and walk up. It was the walking down that was a bit shaky for me. Smiles.

I do not plan any big furniture in 2nd floor, do not like alcohol, might put carpet on stairs, have little space - they seem perfect for me ❤

@MarkTheRealtor

5 ай бұрын

Seems to me that is the right staircase for you. It sure was pretty.

That Stairs very Susy

Said who amongus

Beautiful staircase

BTW not everyone is a fool and walks upstairs blasted drunk. And why are you walking in slippers or socks on any wood floor / slippery surfaces?. Again fool Why are you trying to take anything up spiral stairs. THEY ARE ONLY FOR WALKING when there is a small area for stairs

@MarkTheRealtor

Жыл бұрын

Hi Baddog. Sorry this was disappointing to you. I will try and do better next time.

If yourTHAT scared! Get an elevator!

@olyeller9446

Жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely don’t build a normal staircase, you should just buy an elevator instead😂💡

AmOng Us

stair sus

Oh no! I didn't think about the furniture moving 😢....currently building our first home. We might have a problem 😅 P.I.V.I.O.T!

Mine is about 120 years older

@MarkTheRealtor

8 ай бұрын

Impressive. Almost in the 1800's.

Among us

so what if its your house lol love them stairs

@MarkTheRealtor

8 ай бұрын

My friends purchased this house. The stairs are beautiful.

A realtor citing code. 😂

@MarkTheRealtor

Ай бұрын

A Licensed Building Inspector citing Code. An Engineer with a MASTER's Degree citing Code.

@POWERQUEST123

Ай бұрын

@@MarkTheRealtor What codes are they breaking in your area?

@MarkTheRealtor

Ай бұрын

@@POWERQUEST123 There are 2 codes this staircase violated. AND, this exact staircase injured its owner, which is why they sold.

@POWERQUEST123

Ай бұрын

@MarkTheRealtor I was going to say I don't see 4 code violations.

@MarkTheRealtor

Ай бұрын

@@POWERQUEST123 At first visit I thought there were 4. Then I started measuring. Our City Code and our County Codes vary with respect to straight -vs- circular staircases. And neither code accounts for low coefficients of static friction which contributed to the broken ribs.

And why you wNt drunk... Do not blame otherwhen we are make mistake... If drunk..hope fall staircase...end of problem

@MarkTheRealtor

5 ай бұрын

Well said. Thank you.

Most codes are to screw the home owner over. There shouldn't be any codes. If I want to build a death trap for myself. I damn well should be able to. Mind your own business and stay away from my ass. Codes are really design to cost you money. I see way too many times in my youth. Building inspector wanting bribes to pass a house. And don't you dare try to BS me all inspectors I seen had thier hands out in many places. My grandfather paid twice as much to build his house..Because it was by code. Yet the house on both sides of him were not built to code. Big tell is he had to put a 3 foot foundation under his house. And the other houses sat right on the ground. ALL built at the same time. And there were many more. BUT that one was very visible. And yes all three were on flat ground. There is no way his house was in a 3 foot hole. Later I ran into inspectors myself. And had to pay $200 to $1500 for there bribes. And that was doing things by code. By a licence contractor. So F codes. Codes are code for BRIBES nothing more.

@glorygloryholeallelujah

11 ай бұрын

Who hurt you? 😂

@troillandford7679

10 ай бұрын

exactly, building a house in asia is so much easier than in north america, it's heavily regulated up north and as you said, unnecessarily cost more money.

@backcountyrpilot

10 ай бұрын

I had to pay an AQMD (Air Quality Management District) inspector in Los Angeles County a $3,500 bribe in in about 1998 or 1999, IIRC. FWIW, she was a SMOKIN HOT brunette. 💃 I also had to pay an official at the City of Ontario, CA an $8,000 bribe in 2000. So, I got smart and moved to Boundary County Idaho where there are no building codes. The state inspects Electric, Plumbing and HVAC, but other than that, you can build whatever you can imagine. FREEEEEDOM🚀

Beautiful isn't always safe, is it?

@MarkTheRealtor

8 ай бұрын

Yes Lisa. So true. It was visually beautiful. Going up felt easy, going down was a bit concerning.

Me me me!

You look like Kevin Bacon

@MarkTheRealtor

8 ай бұрын

Amazing, thank you. In College that was a daily topic. Too funny.

Be more positive

@MarkTheRealtor

9 ай бұрын

Will do. Thanks for the comment back.

S O Y

Having a spiral staircase inside the house is considered as bad in feng shui. They are supposed to disturb the flow of energy (qi).

How about carrying a baby . . .

@MarkTheRealtor

10 ай бұрын

Good point SF. That would be a bad idea too.