Hi

I realise this will make me seem a bit daft, but I'm stuck.

We bought a pup a couple of years ago and, true to form, it chewed
everything in sight, and I'm only now able to put things right again.
the problem is that I need to replace our bannister - except that I
don't know what the parts are called. It isn't a handrail with
uprights (spindles?), it's 3 planks of wood set diagonally down the
angle of the stairs and at the edge of the upstairs landing.

Does this make sense? If so, I'd appreciate knowing what they're
called and if they are available in standard lengths in diy stores.

Thansk

Steve

"Cranky" wrote in message
...
Hi

I realise this will make me seem a bit daft, but I'm stuck.

We bought a pup a couple of years ago and, true to form, it chewed
everything in sight, and I'm only now able to put things right again.
the problem is that I need to replace our bannister - except that I
don't know what the parts are called. It isn't a handrail with
uprights (spindles?), it's 3 planks of wood set diagonally down the
angle of the stairs and at the edge of the upstairs landing.

Does this make sense? If so, I'd appreciate knowing what they're
called and if they are available in standard lengths in diy stores.

Thansk

Steve

Nows the time to come out of the 70's with your stair rail.

They're just normal planks of wood,measure the width,thickness and lenght
and you should get a piece or two at the local sheds? or put in a new upto
date bannister.

Cranky wrote:

[...] if they are available in standard lengths in diy stores.

Lots of standardised stair parts are available from Richard Burbidge -
http://www.richardburbidge.co.uk

--
Andy

I've got a similar problem. Just moved into a 1985 house, built by a
bloke that loved the 70's - with those diagonal planks.
I'd like to replace the bannister too.
I see that people like Screwfix do balustrade kits. Could I removed
the diagonal planks, and just screw a new balustrade on top of the old
"base" plank?
Otherwise to make this up to date I'd need a whole new staircase?

Marc

"Andy Wade" wrote in message
...
Cranky wrote:

[...] if they are available in standard lengths in diy stores.

Lots of standardised stair parts are available from Richard Burbidge -
http://www.richardburbidge.co.uk

--
Andy

Have you any idea of the style he's on about? it was a common stair rail in
the 70's with just two or three wide planks ie no fancy stair spindles or
bannister hand rail.

On 15 Jan, 12:43, Cranky wrote:
Hi

I realise this will make me seem a bit daft, but I'm stuck.

We bought a pup a couple of years ago and, true to form, it chewed
everything in sight, and I'm only now able to put things right again.
the problem is that I need to replace our bannister - except that I
don't know what the parts are called. It isn't a handrail with
uprights (spindles?), it's 3 planks of wood set diagonally down the
angle of the stairs and at the edge of the upstairs landing.

Does this make sense? If so, I'd appreciate knowing what they're
called and if they are available in standard lengths in diy stores.

Thansk

Steve

If it helps at all, the uprights are the banisters (so when people say
they slide down a banister they may need medical attention).

"marc_ely" wrote in message
...
I've got a similar problem. Just moved into a 1985 house, built by a
bloke that loved the 70's - with those diagonal planks.
I'd like to replace the bannister too.
I see that people like Screwfix do balustrade kits. Could I removed
the diagonal planks, and just screw a new balustrade on top of the old
"base" plank?
Otherwise to make this up to date I'd need a whole new staircase?

Marc


http://www.fischersplace.com/Photos/home/railing.html

On Jan 15, 1:18*pm, Lino expert wrote:
On 15 Jan, 12:43, Cranky wrote:





Hi

I realise this will make me seem a bit daft, but I'm stuck.

We bought a pup a couple of years ago and, true to form, it chewed
everything in sight, and I'm only now able to put things right again.
the problem is that I need to replace our bannister - except that I
don't know what the parts are called. It isn't a handrail with
uprights (spindles?), it's 3 planks of wood set diagonally down the
angle of the stairs and at the edge of the upstairs landing.

Does this make sense? If so, I'd appreciate knowing what they're
called and if they are available in standard lengths in diy stores.

Thansk

Steve

If it helps at all,

No, wrong information never does.

the uprights are the banisters (so when people say
they slide down a banister they may need medical attention).

I suggest you stick to Lino.

MBQ

On 15 Jan, 15:44, "Man at B&Q" wrote:
On Jan 15, 1:18*pm, Lino expert wrote:





On 15 Jan, 12:43, Cranky wrote:

Hi

I realise this will make me seem a bit daft, but I'm stuck.

We bought a pup a couple of years ago and, true to form, it chewed
everything in sight, and I'm only now able to put things right again.
the problem is that I need to replace our bannister - except that I
don't know what the parts are called. It isn't a handrail with
uprights (spindles?), it's 3 planks of wood set diagonally down the
angle of the stairs and at the edge of the upstairs landing.

Does this make sense? If so, I'd appreciate knowing what they're
called and if they are available in standard lengths in diy stores.

Thansk

Steve

If it helps at all,

No, wrong information never does.

the uprights are the banisters (so when people say
they slide down a banister they may need medical attention).

I suggest you stick to Lino.

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And why do you think this is "wrong information"?

"Cranky" wrote in message
...



Thansk

Are you Russian ;-)

John

"John" wrote in message
...

"Cranky" wrote in message
...



Thansk

Are you Russian ;-)

John



No,He's quite calm.

"Lino expert" wrote in message
...
If it helps at all,

No, wrong information never does.

the uprights are the banisters (so when people say
they slide down a banister they may need medical attention).

I suggest you stick to Lino.

MBQ- Hide quoted text -

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And why do you think this is "wrong information"?

Information correct, see
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/d.../d0081623.html

HTH

John

Nows the time to come out of the 70's with your stair rail.

They're just normal planks of wood,measure the width,thickness and lenght
and you should get a piece or two at the local sheds? or put in a new
upto
date bannister.


The "planks of wood" which we switched to in the 1960s were so much easier
to keep clean and re-decorate that those balustrade things that people are
now switching back to.. They look good new (though a bit 1930ish) but
repainting and or repairing puppy damage to a balustrade would be a bit of
a nightmare.
Michael

marc_ely wrote:
I've got a similar problem. Just moved into a 1985 house, built by a
bloke that loved the 70's - with those diagonal planks.
I'd like to replace the bannister too.
I see that people like Screwfix do balustrade kits. Could I removed
the diagonal planks, and just screw a new balustrade on top of the old
"base" plank?
Otherwise to make this up to date I'd need a whole new staircase?



Have a look in Wickes. They stock all the bits & have a great Good Ideas
leaflet on stirparts.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257

On Jan 15, 5:14 pm, "George" wrote:
"John" wrote in message

...



"Cranky" wrote in message
...

Thansk

Are you Russian ;-)

John

No,He's quite calm.

Niet, ya Angilskiye.

Whoops.

But, yeah, I was rushing when I wrote tho OP. Cheers everyone for the
advice.

S

In message , Andy Wade
writes
Cranky wrote:

[...] if they are available in standard lengths in diy stores.

Lots of standardised stair parts are available from Richard Burbidge -
http://www.richardburbidge.co.uk

Which when you do a postcode search brings up every Homebase and B&Q in
the area

--
geoff

In article ,
Cranky writes:
Hi

I realise this will make me seem a bit daft, but I'm stuck.

We bought a pup a couple of years ago and, true to form, it chewed
everything in sight, and I'm only now able to put things right again.
the problem is that I need to replace our bannister - except that I
don't know what the parts are called. It isn't a handrail with
uprights (spindles?), it's 3 planks of wood set diagonally down the
angle of the stairs and at the edge of the upstairs landing.

Does this make sense? If so, I'd appreciate knowing what they're
called and if they are available in standard lengths in diy stores.

You aren't allowed to build bannisters like that any more.
You have to use balustrades so there's nothing children can
get a foot hold on to climb over the bannisters. The regs
require a vertical distance (something like 900mm from memory)
between the top of the highest possible foot hold and the
hand rail, which in practice means you can use them. Also
the balustrades have to be close enough together that you
can't get a 100mm ball between them.

A shame really. My brother and I spent hours climbing all
over my parents' banisters when we were young like they were
a climbing frame.

--
Andrew Gabriel
[email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup]

On Jan 15, 5:17Â*pm, "John" wrote:
"Lino expert" wrote in message

...

If it helps at all,

No, wrong information never does.

the uprights are the banisters (so when people say
they slide down a banister they may need medical attention).

I suggest you stick to Lino.

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And why do you think this is "wrong information"?

Information correct, seehttp://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/english/data/d0081623...

HTH

John

see dictionary.com

ban·is·ter also ban·nis·ter (bÄ�n'Ä*-stÉ™r) Pronunciation Key
n.

On 16 Jan, 13:08, "Man at B&Q" wrote:
On Jan 15, 5:17Â*pm, "John" wrote:





"Lino expert" wrote in message

...

If it helps at all,

No, wrong information never does.

the uprights are the banisters (so when people say
they slide down a banister they may need medical attention).

I suggest you stick to Lino.

MBQ- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
And why do you think this is "wrong information"?

Information correct, seehttp://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/english/data/d0081623...

HTH

John

see dictionary.com

ban·is·ter also ban·nis·ter Â* Â* Â* (bÄ�n'Ä*-stÉ™r) Â*Pronunciation Key
n.

A handrail, especially on a staircase.
Such a handrail together with its supporting structures.
One of the vertical supports of a handrail; a baluster.

It can be either, so the bit about sliding down one and needing
medical attention is not correct.

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My vote has gone to letting the dictionary compilers slug it out.
Because I'm not going to.