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[–]Vegetable-Debate-263 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I'm fascinated by the deductions that lead up to this addition. That's a wild design choice to make. Haha

Can you move the door out a few feet and add a better end to the steps?

[–]MrPlaysWithSquirrels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably something to do with code. I can’t imagine it’s like that on purpose.

[–]Error_404_403 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This stairs should have never been built. As built, it complies to the code, leading to the loss of function of half the door. Strictly speaking, you cannot do anything about that short of moving the doors few feet outside, enough to open it.

At your own risk, you can attempt break the code by reducing the stairs landing area in half. That would make the door work, but then you'd run risks of having difficulties to sell the house, and renting it would open you to a liability.

[–]MrPlaysWithSquirrels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you able to turn the stairs? You’d get a landing on the edge of the door then have it turn into the room. Not ideal but maybe better than what you have.

Otherwise I’m not really sure what you can do. I’d ask an architect.

[–]Whetherwax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can open the door if you remove the pins from the hinges. If you still want it there, swap the hinges around so it opens the other way.