stair spindle querie

[b21playa]

Going to be doing the stairs soon, I ripped the old covering off to reveal 4x1's used as spindles.

I have bought a new base rail as the old one had no slot to fix spindle to.

The max each spindle will be in height is 57cm and each spindle is 90cm long.

once cut, there doesnt seem to be much square wood at either end, just seems like its all patterned (about 5cm each side of square wood) - is that ok??

I dont really want to take the handrail higher as its already at the right level.

Also whats the spacing needed between each spindle???h

 

[noseall]

the widest point between spindles should be less than 100mm.

 

[b21playa]

the widest point between spindles should be less than 100mm.

cheers

will space them 85mm at square end then

 

[big-all]

The max each spindle will be in height is 57cm and each spindle is 90cm long.

once cut, there doesnt seem to be much square wood at either end, just seems like its all patterned (about 5cm each side of square wood) - is that ok??

I dont really want to take the handrail higher as its already at the right level.

are you remembering to increase the spindle length to accomodate the angle!!!


the correct height for your handrail is 900mm above the nosing!!

 

[b21playa]

The max each spindle will be in height is 57cm and each spindle is 90cm long.

once cut, there doesnt seem to be much square wood at either end, just seems like its all patterned (about 5cm each side of square wood) - is that ok??

I dont really want to take the handrail higher as its already at the right level.

are you remembering to increase the spindle length to accomodate the angle!!!


the correct height for your handrail is 900mm above the nosing!!

what is the nosing?

the rail seems the right height

 

[noseall]

the stair tread nosing.

measure vertically from the peak of the stair tread nosing.

i think the reg's say 850mm on the diagonal or rising stair, and 900mm horizontally across landings.

spindles are sold to accommodate these measurements with little wastage.

 

[b21playa]

the stair tread nosing.

measure vertically from the peak of the stair tread nosing.

i think the reg's say 850mm on the diagonal or rising stair, and 900mm horizontally across landings.

spindles are sold to accommodate these measurements with little wastage.

so im going to have to get a new top rail and increase the height of it?

 

[noseall]

if it is too low, then yes.

will the newel posts accommodate a higher hand rail?

 

[markie]

the min hight is 900 by the regs

 

[b21playa]

if it is too low, then yes.

will the newel posts accommodate a higher hand rail?

Top one will bottom one wont

the hand rail is 1200mm off the floor downstairs though

 

[big-all]

the handrail on the rise is measured from the very front edge of the step [the nosing] in a verticle line to the top of the hand rail

if you bottom newel top section [the unmolded square section] will not allow the handrail at 900 then your best go for a new newel [or top section ]especially if you are going to the trouble of renewing all the spindles