Stair Stringer Headout Problem
This stair stringer is in a bad spot. There was
no support for the lower section of the stair stringer and over time
could split, causing the entire stairway to collapse.
The entire stair stringer, should have been raised so that it would be
sitting on the
stair head
out, at the floor landing.
This set of stairs was definitely done by someone with very little
experience, building stairs. This stairway looks like it was built
recently and I would imagine within five years could become a safety
hazard.
This kind of stuff is not uncommon in low income neighborhoods. I don't
know if the building owners, just don't care enough to repair the the
buildings properly or if they themselves, have no idea what the finished
product should look like.
My biggest problem with a situation like this is that eventually it will
become a safety problem and someone could get hurt. Could you imagine
this stairway collapsing, while a couple of people are moving a
refrigerator up or down it.