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First spindle on new stairs touching newel. This can't be right?
Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 2.57 PM
I am having a loft conversion done and the stairs have just been put in. See the picture. The first spindle on the stairs has been put in, touching the newel. This doesn't look right to me - what do you think? Thank you.
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3 Answers
Hugh Marshall Carpenter.
Rating: 4.4 out of 5
No it's not right, when the builder worked out the spacings he got it wrong. There should be equal gaps between each spindle and between the end spindles and newel posts.
Answered11 June 2018
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Black Forest Carpentry Limited
Rating: 5 out of 5
I agree with Hugh, that's just not right, should be evenly spaced all the way. Basic mistake.
Answered11 June 2018
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HAY CONSTRUCT LTD
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Yep, unfortunatley that’s a mistake made by someone who cannot do basic maths. Like the original answer it should be a gap inbetween every spindle and newel.
Answered15 June 2018
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