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grammyof14
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May 04, 2013

Inside Stairs

Love our fifth wheel, we have a 37' Cedar Creek but we have a problem, at least it is for me

The stairs are too steep to go into the bedroom, my arthritis is begging me to quit climbing.

Has anyone replaced those stairs with ones not so intimidating????
Thanks

15 Replies

  • For sure, I gotta figure out some kind of grab handle / railing for a little assistance also.
  • James Madison, 4th president, had rheumatoid arthritis; we toured his home today. His steps to the second floor, built intentionally low and wide, seemed to help him considerably, 200+ years ago.
    Adding a short handrail might also help.
  • We just traded our 2004 Sandpiper which had the same problem. There were 2 tread/risers then the landing which covered a 28" vertical rise, almost 10" high steps. I believe the code around here for residential is about 7 1/2" rise. What I did was build a set of steps over the existing ones which made 3 tread/risers and a landing. It made a world of difference.
  • Hello!

    This is an item that I have tossed around myself, as my DW also has problems with Arth. in both knees.

    It really comes down to what your floorplan is and where your stairs are located...Do they end near the door? Do they end near any openings such as air ducting? What room is there at the bottom of the stairway?

    There are lots of those with ideas and most likely, these modifications already completed on this site, so just be patient and hope for the best!

    Mark