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  • Staircase without newel posts

    I’d like to fit a staircase between a solid wall and a half-wall that I plan to build. The half-wall would include built-in storage under the stairs. I don’t want to use newel posts as I would prefer the half-wall to be as slim as possible to save space. Before I reach out for quotes, I’d like to find out if this idea is feasible. Specifically: • Can the staircase be structurally supported by a solid wall and a half-wall without newel posts? • What kind of reinforcements would the half-wall need to support the staircase and storage? • Are there any building regulations I should be aware of for this type of design? I’d love to hear from anyone with experience on similar projects. Many thanks in advance!

    Asked by Polly on 17th Dec 2024
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    Front door weather stripping

    The weather stripping on my home’s front door has worn away. How can I go about adding a new coat of weather stripping? And on that note, would one coat be needed or more? Thanks in advance.

    Asked by Harry on 23rd Feb 2021
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    Levelling subfloor in upstairs bedroom

    Hi guys, first time posting here. I'm having a bedroom in a council rented house completely gutted and the subfloor is in very bad state. Damaged and very dirty, I can see noticeable dips in the floor, it's nothing crazy bad but certainly wouldn't be suitable for a hardwood floor to go on top of my naive brain would think. I'm wondering how much or how I'd even go about getting it fixed? Would the whole subfloor need replaced? I've always had wonky floors in my house and I'm sick of it, since this room is gutted I want it done proper from the get go so I'm not rolling about the room like I'm on a rollercoaster. Since it's so dirty I thought just replacing the whole floor might be worth doing instead of cleaning it and then getting it *fixed* but I've no idea what that really entails. Any suggestions welcome.

    Asked by Ross on 1st Apr 2025
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    Fitting door frames and doors.

    Can I get a price for fitting 3 new oak veneer internal doors including new frames and cutting out and fitting of hardware please.

    Asked by Cheryl on 7th Aug 2020
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    Rot on wooden window frame

    If there's only a small amount of rot on a wooden window frame, is it worth repairing? Do you cut out the rot and glue in a new piece of wood?

    Asked by Joyce on 5th Feb 2023
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    Best brands/providers for soundproof wood doors

    What brands/providers would you recommend I go with if I want to look at soundproof wooden doors?

    Asked by Cheryl on 11th Jul 2022
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    Fitting a non-standard door

    I need a wood door for a low doorway. Is it better to build a door from scratch or adapt one?

    Asked by Kamil on 24th Sep 2022
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    Restore vs replace wood floooring

    At what point do I know that my wood flooring is beyond restoration and it would be better off just having it replaced? Is there any way of judging this for myself or should I just get a professional out to take a look?

    Asked by Adam on 2nd Mar 2021
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    Slab wooden doors

    What are slab wooden doors and what advantages do they offer?

    Asked by Abdul on 13th Jul 2022
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    Replacing a steep staircase

    I want to replace a steep staircase. Is there a way to make it less steep using the same amount of space?

    Asked by Pete on 16th Sep 2022
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