# DIY: My LAST home project - staircase **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 3, 2011, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095 "2011-06-03T06:17:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/1 "2011-06-03T06:17:15Z")
So i’m moving to FL and my townhouse up here has been rented out. This was the last project I had planned before leaving. The problem? I couldn’t open my man-fridge in the garage. I could only get the door 1/4 open before the door would hit the stair/handrail that existed. I love my man-fridge, so i decided to make a set of stairs in the garage. (fridge is staying with the rental) ![http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/34612_1328785790995_1571464210_30768249_4928888_n.jpg](http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/34612_1328785790995_1571464210_30768249_4928888_n.jpg) I was lucky to get a hold of some stair rails that were scrap: ![http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250284_1729436767019_1571464210_31433679_7195055_n.jpg](http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250284_1729436767019_1571464210_31433679_7195055_n.jpg) cut them up and welded on a bunch of plate to box them in: ![http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/246985_1729437247031_1571464210_31433681_136682_n.jpg](http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/246985_1729437247031_1571464210_31433681_136682_n.jpg) formed a handrail out of 1.5" tubing and welded in place: ![http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/247778_1729437087027_1571464210_31433680_812068_n.jpg](http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/247778_1729437087027_1571464210_31433680_812068_n.jpg) painted black and added some polished aluminum diamond plate that i brake formed: ![http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/252453_1729437447036_1571464210_31433682_2671445_n.jpg](http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/252453_1729437447036_1571464210_31433682_2671445_n.jpg) voila! anchored to the floor and in place: ![http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/247868_1731162370158_1571464210_31436193_6898071_n.jpg](http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/247868_1731162370158_1571464210_31436193_6898071_n.jpg) now i can open the fridge and consume beverages without any hinderance. ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/2 "2011-06-03T06:18:39Z")
Diamondplate makes everything better. ---
**Author:** ![OneFastMonkey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onefastmonkey/32/7241_2.png) [@OneFastMonkey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneFastMonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/3 "2011-06-03T06:24:34Z")
Awesome. Looking forward to you updating your new place in Florida. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/4 "2011-06-03T06:25:35Z")
That’s pretty damn cool. :tup: Is that up to code with the hand rail on just one side? ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/5 "2011-06-03T06:32:13Z")
TESTOSTERONE BOOST! ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/6 "2011-06-03T06:32:59Z")
> [@OneFastMonkey](#): > > Awesome. Looking forward to you updating your new place in Florida. problem is i’m renting in FL until i know exactly what area i want to live in. So i don’t forsee updating or changing anything there until i buy. > [@JayS](#): > > That’s pretty damn cool. :tup: > > Is that up to code with the hand rail on just one side? i don’t believe any handrail is required since below 3ft in elevation. It only came with one handrail when i bought the place, i just fabbed it on the other side. So technically, i don’t know…but i just know i made it better. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/7 "2011-06-03T09:57:25Z")
Disappointing title, but cool reuse of materials. Kind of difficult to replicate since I doubt anyone else will be able to find scrap stair rails. Suprised you didn’t powdercoat them or something more creative. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/8 "2011-06-03T10:04:20Z")
No 2x6’s unevenly bolted to drywall no care. :tdown: ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/9 "2011-06-03T10:07:55Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > No 2x6’s unevenly bolted to drywall no care. :tdown: LMAO…probably couldn’t find the blueprints ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/10 "2011-06-03T10:15:15Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > Suprised you didn’t powdercoat them or something more creative. i have a bunch of finishing touches around the house to do still and that the wife has been bugging me to finish up… doing this for $0 on lunch breaks was the sell. I really wanted to get them powdercoated wrinkle silver to match the cabinets…but i just dont have the time before the move. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/11 "2011-06-03T10:34:04Z")
:tup: ---
**Author:** ![ChevelleGrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@ChevelleGrl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ChevelleGrl)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/12 "2011-06-03T10:50:16Z")
that’s pretty awesome! ---
**Author:** ![OneFastMonkey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onefastmonkey/32/7241_2.png) [@OneFastMonkey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneFastMonkey)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/13 "2011-06-03T11:20:45Z")
Well since you are renting a house maybe there will be some new car mods? ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/14 "2011-06-03T11:25:27Z")
Why not CF stairs??? ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/15 "2011-06-03T11:50:55Z")
^ There’s a roll of CF on the fridge in the first pic! does that count? ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/16 "2011-06-03T12:56:12Z")
And the dumb question of the day - why didn’t you just move the fridge down 3"? ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/17 "2011-06-03T14:25:50Z")
Holy overkill ! Why didn’t you hire that guy doing the handrailings in the loft apartment. Reminds be to check for updates. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/18 "2011-06-03T16:27:41Z")
> [@walter](#): > > And the dumb question of the day - why didn’t you just move the fridge down 3"? lol i was going to say the same thing, should of just moved the fridge DUHHH 😛 ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/19 "2011-06-03T17:54:56Z")
> [@walter](#): > > And the dumb question of the day - why didn’t you just move the fridge down 3"? the wall cabinets determined where the fridge was positioned… When i calculated all the dimensions, the fridge fit perfectly with the cabinets orientated that way…except i didn’t realize the fridge door requires an extra 4" to open. plus, lets be honest here…i wanted to do it. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095/20 "2011-09-30T13:03:52Z")
update: Since i had gotten a question about my tire rack. I welded up some angle iron, painted it, and bolted it to the wall. simple storage. ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/76075_1449911059051_1571464210_31018976_464450_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/76075_1449911059051_1571464210_31018976_464450_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/282182_1846893743370_1571464210_31547399_4190450_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/282182_1846893743370_1571464210_31547399_4190450_n.jpg) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-last-home-project-staircase/213095.md?page=2)