2 story stair/ceiling issue?

[Munsta]

I'm trying to create a 2 story building, did the first floor, now trying to put a ceiling on the second story but it's not letting me build over the stairs, saying overlapping foundation, is there a way to fix that?

[Flin Fredstone]

Outline the ceiling on the next floor first, then outline the stairs leading up.

[Munsta]

Sorry if my wording was confusing. I build foundation, stairs, walls + ceiling on the first floor, + walls on second floor. When I try to apply ceiling on the second floor the part over the stairs remain empty. Same with roof, over the stairs is empty

[Flin Fredstone]

Don't build the stairs. tell them to build the ceiling on the next floor first. After you designated the ceiling on the next floor, put down the stairs on the first floor. A designated stairs or door will let your people see it as a hole in the wall or floor to go through already.

[Munsta]

Okay that worked, really weird behavior. thanks!

[Flin Fredstone]

Yeah, when building you run into some build orders to figure out and follow.

[eberkain]

use a balcony

[ZanyScum]

1. Floor
2. Walls
3. Roof
4. Stairs
5. Carpet

[Bludmeister]

Originally posted by ZanyScum:

1. Floor
2. Walls
3. Roof
4. Stairs
5. Carpet

And the carpet is important to stop the cave dweller complaint.

[MadBone12]

Originally posted by ZanyScum:

1. Floor
2. Walls
3. Roof
4. Stairs
5. Carpet

Personally, I prefer putting the ceiling in before the walls. This allows me to place an elevator
that goes through all floors, before my survivors get blocked in and can't use their pocket ladders.