country Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Is there something simple that I am missing? I have a 2x4 wall under the stairs to close off the basement level but I would like the 2x6 wall to continue right through with the handrail stopping at it. I have tried reshaping the wall but the stairs still cut it. i will post the plan later if necessary but am hoping someone can point me to a video or thread that I cannot find. Sherin Stairs.pdf Sherin Stairs2.pdf Sherin Stairs3.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Have you played with making the stairs winders? https://chieftalk.chiefarchitect.com/index.php?/topic/7408-notching-stairway-around-walls/?hl=winders#entry65869 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
country Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 Thank you. I'll give that a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_Morrison Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 In days of yore, we used to use very small landings (say, 1/16" of an inch) at junctions like this, with a separate flight above and below the landing. Might try that if nothing else works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
country Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 I'll try that Richard. I cannot get the winder method to work and have some time on this job to try fixing this on my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamlinBC Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Instead of using 2 separate walls (1 2x6 and 1 2x4) make it one unique wall with both walls. That will help with the "cleanliness" of the 3D view. Then I basically split my bottom run of steps into 3 parts. 1 set of steps going up to the wall, 1 landing the size of a step, and then another that goes the rest of the way to the landing. That should get you most of the way... Untitled 1.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRST8TRKR Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Jonathan's method is the one I use also. I think this is the area CA really needs to give us some help with. Have a great week,Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
country Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 This plan is my afternoon project so I will try the landing method and see how that goes. This is a pretty standard set of stairs so I am surprised it is not easily modelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I'm confused why winders won't work. Maybe I don't understand exactly what you're trying to achieve, but here are the settings I would propose: Make the lower run winders: Then turn off the handrail at the wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamlinBC Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 She wants the wall to continue under the steps...similar to how it would be built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 She wants the wall to continue under the steps...similar to how it would be built. Okay. Couldn't that be taken care of in plan view with a dashed CAD line, and in 3D by unchecking 'Open Underneath'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneK Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It requires a work around, same as others but posted plan. Stairway.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It requires a work around, same as others but posted plan. I disagree. My solution is not a work-around - it uses Chief's standard tools. But, again, maybe I don't understand what the OP is trying to achieve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamlinBC Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Hey Rob, I believe (from looking at her pictures) that she wants the lower portion of the stairs closed, and the upper portion open. If you uncheck "Open Underneath" it changes both sections to be closed. Unless there's a way to change that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Hey Rob, I believe (from looking at her pictures) that she wants the lower portion of the stairs closed, and the upper portion open. If you uncheck "Open Underneath" it changes both sections to be closed. Unless there's a way to change that... Isn't that easily taken care of by simply disconnecting the upper stair run from the landing? workspace.plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamlinBC Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Well...there you go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Hey Rob, I believe (from looking at her pictures) that she wants the lower portion of the stairs closed, and the upper portion open. If you uncheck "Open Underneath" it changes both sections to be closed. Unless there's a way to change that... Isn't that easily taken care of by simply disconnecting the upper stair run from the landing? stair 3.PNG workspace.plan Actually, all you have to do is Shift select and change the one single section of stairs. No need to disconnect them from the landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlackore Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Actually, all you have to do is Shift select and change the one single section of stairs. No need to disconnect them from the landing. I did not know that. Even easier. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamlinBC Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 psshhhh....and here I thought I was somewhat of a "power user". Great tips, thanks Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
country Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 I'm not even sure at this point what I need...... This upper set of stairs is over another set going down to the basement. They are mounted between walls and I am only having a problem with the section closest to the entry that will be extended out over a sloped wall to finish underneath and have a railing that extends up and stops at the 2x6 bearing wall. I will have a look at all of these posts and try to work it out. Too many jobs and not enough time right now!!! Thanks very much for all the great input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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