Hi,
As mentioned in other posts I'm renovating the balustrading on my stairs, I have closed sting stairs with a kite winder at the bottom.
The newell is a single piece about 6cm x 10cm which extends right up to the ceiling, where it is notched and then fixed to the roof joist.
I know the bottom part of the newell is structural on a kite winder but is it possible it needs to be bolted to the roof beam for stability?
The reason I ask is I'm wondering if I can trim it so it is a normal height with a cap on the top?
Thanks,
As mentioned in other posts I'm renovating the balustrading on my stairs, I have closed sting stairs with a kite winder at the bottom.
The newell is a single piece about 6cm x 10cm which extends right up to the ceiling, where it is notched and then fixed to the roof joist.
I know the bottom part of the newell is structural on a kite winder but is it possible it needs to be bolted to the roof beam for stability?
The reason I ask is I'm wondering if I can trim it so it is a normal height with a cap on the top?
Thanks,