New stairs

[essex123456]

Just finished replacing a flight of stairs in the flat. The old set were cracked, split, all different sizes in rise and tread and all over the place on the level. I replaced them all with MDF risers and treads, all of regulation sizes and all level!. The original stairs are still underneath (the previous set had been built over the top) I built each step individually, all are glued and screwed into each other.

Just got to do newel post and spindles

old stairs looking up

• essex123456
• 21 Apr 2013
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New stairs looking down

• essex123456
• 21 Apr 2013
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New bottom section

• essex123456
• 21 Apr 2013
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Old bottom section

• essex123456
• 21 Apr 2013
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half way through

• essex123456
• 21 Apr 2013
• 1

 

[big-all]

to comply with regs there must be no gap greater than 99mm
as in a sphere must not pass through any gap in the stairs or banisters

 

[essex123456]

Yep I had read that, does that mean you must use spindles rather than bars at an angle?

 

[big-all]

you can use fishing net if you like as long as sphere cannot pass through

 

[kbdiy]

... just borrow a small child and try to push their head through the gap. If it won't go in you're ok ..... unless they've got really sticky-out ears.

Alright .... only kidding