nickao said:
Anything a baby can get his head through is not allowed here and that staircase would never pass current codes. Even if there are no kids the next buyer may have them so I do not see how they allow that in your area. If 4" ball can pass through any opening its not allowed on a staircase in my county.
You may not need CNC, but it is a great addition to any shop and opens up a completely new world and many job opportunities one just could not do without the CNC.
Then they can alter/replace the stair. Things are designed with the current occupier in mind not who will occupy it in ten or fifty years hence. Our standard regs echo yours, however, we also have a lot of provisions in place so do not restrict inventive design when justified.
Many people here think the same as you Nickao, the main rules state 'X' so that's all we can do. Part of the solution here is due to history, if replacing like for like in an old property or listed one, the current regulations are kicked into touch, they no longer apply for that project. And thankfully there are more foresighted provisions.
As for CNC it has it's place but is not the start and end of inventive, artistic design solutions. I cannot think of a job a CNC machine can do that cannot be done any other way, faster, yes, less labour intensive , yes, monotonous boring repetitive jobs, yes. But, not any that can not be done another way.
I am willing to be enlightened if I am incorrect.
Regards Rob.
