My wife and I bought a 1913 double-brick home last year and have begun the process of renovating it. We've basically completed the first (picture provided) and second floors, but we've yet to tackle the basement or attic.
We want to open up the staircase that goes from the 2nd floor to the attic to make it feel more like part of the house. The plan is to remove the wall and doorway from the stringer to the ceiling and install stair rails that match the other staircase.
My question is, is this as simple as removing the wall studs and going from there, or do I need to add support? And if so, how? I'm not opposed to the idea of a post at the end of the steps anyways, since the design of the steps would mean the newel will be about 7 ft. tall anyways.
I've included pictures, and the black-line in the one is where the wall will be cut. However, I haven't opened the walls yet, so I'd imagine it may be tough to give me an adequate response without seeing the structure first.
We want to open up the staircase that goes from the 2nd floor to the attic to make it feel more like part of the house. The plan is to remove the wall and doorway from the stringer to the ceiling and install stair rails that match the other staircase.
My question is, is this as simple as removing the wall studs and going from there, or do I need to add support? And if so, how? I'm not opposed to the idea of a post at the end of the steps anyways, since the design of the steps would mean the newel will be about 7 ft. tall anyways.
I've included pictures, and the black-line in the one is where the wall will be cut. However, I haven't opened the walls yet, so I'd imagine it may be tough to give me an adequate response without seeing the structure first.