Understairs covering

Pompey Pete · 3 Nov 2004

i have just installed a staircase to the attic. with 2 winders top & bottom. I now need to cover the under side.
Boxing in the winders is not possible at the bttom due to building regs minimum height. and plaster boarding not possible due to the degree of twist on the winders
is there a covering about that would overcome this?
I have thought about fibreglass strips smoothing down and painting but would welcome any ideas
tia

masona · 4 Nov 2004

Pompey Pete said:
is there a covering about that would overcome this?

Have you got any photo ?

pieman · 4 Nov 2004

I can't quite picture the minimum hieght boxing in problem is this over the flight coming up from ground to first floor? - as Masona said, a photo would help.

Would bendy MDF work as a soffit to the winders?

Pompey Pete · 5 Nov 2004

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/shagsby/ Link is working another link posted below

masona · 5 Nov 2004

Can't open link, is it me ?

Diyisfun · 5 Nov 2004

No its not you..but to check have a look in the mirror

Pompey Pete · 5 Nov 2004

Try this
http://groups.msn.com/stairs/shoebox.msnw?Page=Last

masona · 5 Nov 2004

The only way I can see it done by keeping to the minimum headroom is to use plaster metal expanding sheet and plaster. This is the job for the plaster who can make a nice curve shape.

Pompey Pete · 5 Nov 2004

Thanks masona for time and effort. Ive done a serch on the net for plaster metal expanding sheet but with no luck is there a trade name or a good plaster site to check out this item

masona · 5 Nov 2004

They're are called "Expanding Metal Lath," Builder Merchant should sell them.

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