Open staircase question

Tana · Post by **Tana** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:06 pm

Hi there

I would like to knock down a hall wall in my house and have a new open staircase fitted .

I was just wondering if anyone here has fitted a new open stairs before and if they is much of a choice with styles ?

any advice is more than welcome as im very new to home improvements

chippymike · Post by **chippymike** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:33 pm

welcome to UHM

I don't want to put you off diy but id get a pro carpenter in to take on the job personally.

Tana · Post by **Tana** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:45 pm

i was going to chippymike

sorry i didnt make that more clear .

im just after some advice , styles , anything i need to look out for in a good joiner etc ...

jp · Post by jp » Thu May 29, 2008 9:41 pm

have you seen axxys, company called cheshire mouldings has this great balustrade system ask for a brochure or check out the web site, as someone already pointed out, get a proper joiner
www.cheshiremouldings.co.uk

joiner_uk · Post by **joiner_uk** » Thu May 29, 2008 10:40 pm

There is a wide range of styles and designs for your newels, spindles and handrail.
Also the way the bottom tread is designed is a design of your choice.

Have a look a these websites for ideas:

http://www.richardburbidge.co.uk/
http://www.stairpartsonline.co.uk/
http://www.staircase.uk.com/

Tana · Post by **Tana** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:48 pm

thanks for the sites joiner_uk
i looked on your site also and would like to know your opinion on bamboo flooring some time if you dont mind .

i have now got the style in my head what i want .
my builder that will be talking down the wall and making my stairs open seems to think that i dont need to remove my old stairs .
he says that he can repair two steps that have cracked with age and then add spindles , post and handrail ..

does this sound like a good idea to you guys ?
It would save me a decent amount of money that could go on another part of my house ..

chippymike · Post by **chippymike** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:23 pm

nothing wrong with adding a new newl post and handrail etc to you'r staircase at all, will save you alot of money and also make a big difference.

fin · Post by **fin** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:35 pm

that does make a hell of a difference like.

Tana · Post by **Tana** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:34 pm

excellent

work should be able to start soon .

ali · Post by **ali** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:07 pm

Sorry to butt in but is there any difference in quality between the Axxys and Fusion ranges of stairparts? I notice both ranges involve plastic components and I'm not sure all plastic is the same.