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Open staircase question
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 5:06 pm
by Tana
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
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 6:33 pm
by chippymike
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.
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 6:45 pm
by Tana
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 ...
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:41 pm
by jp
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
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 10:40 pm
by joiner_uk
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/
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:48 pm
by Tana
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 ..
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:23 pm
by chippymike
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.
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:35 pm
by fin
that does make a hell of a difference like.
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:34 pm
by Tana
excellent
work should be able to start soon .
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:07 pm
by ali
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.