Internal egress to basement?

[Elke Mariotti]

Originally Posted by LIMA

Ok since this is hard for everyone to understand....

You're basement is below grade, do you think you're going to dig a hole throw some wood staircase there and your done....

Didn't think about the concrete for the retaining wall to keep the dirt from coming back in the next time it rains...

Figuring it's usually about 1400 just for enough concrete to make a parking space i wouldn't think 5k is to high.

You need 3 walls technically and then the stairs

I believe you misread the OP's question. There is an outside egress ALREADY.
The question was about replacing a once existing and now removed set of stairs leading from the INSIDE to the basement.

[R&J1016]

Originally Posted by Elke Mariotti

I believe you misread the OP's question. There is an outside egress ALREADY.
The question was about replacing a once existing and now removed set of stairs leading from the INSIDE to the basement.

This.
We're talking about an internal stairway from the main floor into the basement. The stairs were there before; so the framing, walls, and basement door are still in place. What was the basement door that led downstairs, is now a coat closet. They just closed up the ceiling/floor.

Luckily, their attorney finally knocked some sense into them and they agreed to do it and put it into the contract! Logistically, if they didnt agree they would only be able to sell to a cash buyer. And this is a house that's been on the market for 2yrs and has been recently renovated so it is not a flip candidate... It was about time they got some counseling.

Thanks for all the feedback everyone, crossing my fingers there's no more hurdles!!!

[nuts2uiam]

Originally Posted by R&J1016

This.
We're talking about an internal stairway from the main floor into the basement. The stairs were there before; so the framing, walls, and basement door are still in place. What was the basement door that led downstairs, is now a coat closet. They just closed up the ceiling/floor.

Luckily, their attorney finally knocked some sense into them and they agreed to do it and put it into the contract! Logistically, if they didnt agree they would only be able to sell to a cash buyer. And this is a house that's been on the market for 2yrs and has been recently renovated so it is not a flip candidate... It was about time they got some counseling.

Thanks for all the feedback everyone, crossing my fingers there's no more hurdles!!!

Congrats. Hopefully they won't put in steps that are not properly installed. I would ask them to do it sooner rather than later and I would hold off on the home inspection so the inspector could check it out for proper installation. Also, make it a point to tell the inspector about the steps. Who knows if they are going to use a professional or a handyman who may not know the intricacies of weight bearing walls and things of that nature. Stairs are not something to fool with.

[R&J1016]

Originally Posted by nuts2uiam

Congrats. Hopefully they won't put in steps that are not properly installed. I would ask them to do it sooner rather than later and I would hold off on the home inspection so the inspector could check it out for proper installation. Also, make it a point to tell the inspector about the steps. Who knows if they are going to use a professional or a handyman who may not know the intricacies of weight bearing walls and things of that nature. Stairs are not something to fool with.

Home inspection already happened, first thing after accepting our offer (which was a few weeks ago at this point!)...
But I'm assuming if the bank appraiser requests the stairs they will want to re-inspect/appraise after the stairs are finished. And I'm pretty sure they require it be a licensed/bonded contractor to do all work during the mortgage process. Could be wrong... Anyone know for sure?
Wlll we have to pay twice for the appraisal?!

[nuts2uiam]

I can't help on that one. I would ask my attorney about it.