stairs

Hi all Currently stairs are fully boarded up with ply which I've now removed and looking to do something to make it modern but without spending too much. The baserail is un-grooved, the handrail is grooved but it measures approx 27mm, which means 32mm spindles won't fit in :( Options I can...

Hi all, Sorry, I am a newbie here. I saw that this forum has specific stairs forum. I need advice from experts here, I have open stairs (treads only, no risers) in my condo. The stairs are pretty old and badly needed some fixings (as I heard occasional creaking noises when I step on some of...

Hi Everyone, RE: I need advice on where to move the staircase? [I have added the floor plans] If this is your trade could you tell me how much it would cost? and what would it entail? or If it can be done myself, how to go about moving it. Do I need an architect? or just a carpenter? Thank...

My house is a two-storey building with an integral but separate garage underneath. Currently the main access/exit to the house is via the front-door which is on the first floor level, accessed via an external set of stairs from the ground floor. The garage is accessed from the ground floor and...

Evening all. Relatively quick one for those knowledgeable in how staircases are/were built, I have no idea. Few pics below to show a 3x3 post "attached" to the staircase, wonder whether this would be removable or not? Or alternatively who I could go to for formal advice on it, what would need...

Hi My apologies for being ignorant about stairs and how to repair them. I have a carpeted set of steps leading to the bedrooms in the house (15 year old).Since yesterday,everytime someone is coming down the stairs, the very first step makes a louder,woody noise. What does it mean and what kind...