I have a potential client who would like to create a home theatre in 3rd story attic space. Problem is the exsiting stairs are to step and redesigning the roofline is out of question. Has anyone put in an elevator in a older home? Is it very costly? I understand there is a lot of questions that could be asked but I was just curious about the cost compared to completly redesigning the stairs and existing bedroom. Thanks for any help.
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As the only means of access I wonder if it would pass the building department? I know in some places it would since it's use would only be occational (that's what we'd say to get non-code compliant spiral stairs to upper floors of odd places.)
Other places aren't as accommodating.
I really like the idea - makes going up to the room more interesting.
Along the same lines since it's a "seldom used area" could you use a non-code conforming stair of some kind - such as ships stairs....