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[Dave123]

I have taken down a wall to open up the stairs and I am left with just the steps how do I go on from here to fit base rail hand rail and spindles Thanks

 

[GwaiLo]

Richard Burbridge do a bracket specifically for DIY use. See here

I assume you did get building regulations consent for this work? Is so the BCO will probably give you a bit of advice for nothing.

If not there is every chance that you will have to put the wall back or face problems if you ever want to sell you home.

Removing walls, particular opening up stairs, can have a seriously detrmental effect on fire spread and means of escape.

 

[mark v]

If the wall is just a stud partition and not a brick supporting wall then you should be ok without regs but if it is masonry then like GwaiLo said, you could have a problem if you come to sell your property later. you should be ok on the fire regs unless your house is three stories high of if there was a fire door which was separating the ground floor from the first floor. A good tip for fitting spindles is to put the amount you need in and measure the distance left, then divide this by how many spaces you have (1 space more that the amount of spindles) and this will give you the correct length for the spacers but make sure that you cannot pass a 90mm sphere between the spaces in the spindles because of regs again. ( it says 100mm but i've recently heard that it has been reduced to 90 just to be on the safe side)
One last note, it is always advisable to check with the local authorities about any building work to prevent any suprises later on down the line and for piece of mind.

 

[salem2000]

Please bare in mind that stud walls can also be support walls and Fire Breaks.