Haunted stairs are a safety issue, whether you’re living in a haunted house or investigating one.
In this video, you’ll learn some basics to rule out normal problems that can seem as if a staircase is haunted.
You’ll also find out which tools to use when you investigate haunted stairs, and other uses for those measuring tools in haunted houses.
Notes
Stairs that seem haunted can be dangerous, especially for children, pregnant women, and older people.
Tilted or badly-built steps can make people think the stairway is haunted… when it’s not.
Investigating a haunted stairway can be really tedious. That’s why you don’t see this kind of research on TV shows.
You’ll need:
- A measuring tape or a ruler.
- A carpenter’s level.
- A household EMF meter. (KII meters are great for other aspects of ghost hunting, but they’re a little too sensitive for this kind of work.)
You’re going to check whether the “haunted” stairs tilt from side to side or front to back. You’ll also measure the height of each step, and the relative height of the handrail compared with the step directly below it.
You’ll use the EMF meter to look for EMF surges indicating unshielded wiring below or near the “haunted” stairs, or a nearby fuse box or electrical box.
If anything seems irregular, it must be repaired before you investigate the stairway for paranormal problems.
You can also use the carpenter’s level to check doors that seem to open or close on their own. In areas where floors, walls, or ceilings might cause disorientation or other problems, you can use the level to determine if anything is out of alignment in the building.
Everything at the Spalding Inn, where we took many (but not all) of the photos, was perfectly level. So, there are no construction issues to explain the visual effects on the second floor, or doors that open and close by themselves.
If you think your stairway is haunted, or if you know someone who might have haunted stairs, it’s important to find out what’s really going on.
Safety is always our greatest concern when investigating haunted stairs… or any location that might be haunted or have poltergeists.
Start with common-sense answers. Find out if the problem can be fixed or improved with normal repairs.
Once the steps, handrail, and landings are physically safe — with no loose floorboards or tears in the carpet — you can investigate to see if they’re really haunted stairs.
For more information like this, visit HauntedHouseBook.com, for information about the book, Is My House Haunted? and some free downloads.
about 2 week before my mom passed i seen a shadow figure going toward her room.. during the day.my dad passed year or three before. i wonder if it might have been my dad or someone getting her ready to pass…
Fred,
I’m so sorry that both of your parents passed away.
However, I hope that you found comfort in the possibility that your dad was there to help your mom.
This kind of experience is part of many, many stories we hear from people whose loved ones passed on, shortly after some evidence of another family member’s spiritual presence.
People tell me about their grandad’s pipe smoke in the air, shortly before a family member passed. Or, the smell of mom’s or grandma’s cookies in the kitchen, shortly before someone passed away.
From what people have said from their hospital beds, to family members’ observations in the house, I’m confident that spirits from the other side arrive in time to help those they care about… and guide them to whatever’s on the other side.
Sincerely,
Fiona