Recent content by almor

Mmmm... So, if the going has to be 220mm at a minimum per the regs, then you'd have to have a rise of less than 110mm to get any where close to making the triangle between the base rail, going and rise impassable to a 100mm sphere. That's a very shallow staircase. The one I'm doing is 240mm...

I'm building a deck with a staircase. The string is open. My question is can anybody tell me whether there are regs relating to the distance from the corner of the "going" and "rise" to the base rail. I understand that that gap between balusters can't be bigger than 100mm but what about the...

I need to replace some damaged window cills. The windows (UPVC ones) don't have a slot for the rebate. How do you attach the window cills to the wall? Screw them down, or use adhesive? What's best. Help appreciated. Almor

Okay, last question for tonight... The edge of my wall's pebble dash has been knocked off (only a 200mm by 150mm chunk). How do you make and apply pebble dash to repair such a hole? Thx. Almor

I'm having to remove old tiles and re-tile. Do you have to remove all the old tile adhesive before re-tiling or can you just use a bit more adhesive to flatten things out. Its just that its a huge room with lots of adhesive! Also, I can't just tile over the old tile as the old tiles were...

I have a horrible 1970's ginger pine staircase (the type with square newels, open risers, and horizontal planks all the way to the top instead of upright ballusters) and I would like to make it look like a Victorian style stair case. I've seen parts in B&Q and elsewhere but I have one...