don't want this to sound like a stupid question, getting my hall plastered and told my dad to ask the plaster to wait till i have replace the shabby skirting board, my dad said you can't do that they are connected to the stairs! i was lead to believe i could just take them off and get them replaced who is right here or is every house different.....
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He's probably right, the stairs themselves and the risers are probably wedged into slots in that piece of wood. You can add a moulding on top, but to replace it all you'd have to fit new stairs.
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Panel moulding or picture-rail moulding can work well for this, making it look like an original part of the stringer moulding. Depends what your stringer currently looks like, though.
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Yes that photo looks OK and as Gerry says if your existing stringer is amenable you'll be able to find the right one to put on top.
Our skirtings etc are basically just square edged floor boards sideways. Next door just added a small moulding on top pretty much like your photo only he managed a neater job, including the curved section near the top where the winders are (goes round the corner)
Our skirtings etc are basically just square edged floor boards sideways. Next door just added a small moulding on top pretty much like your photo only he managed a neater job, including the curved section near the top where the winders are (goes round the corner)
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