Stair balustrades

[Welderpaul]

Replaced some ratty old timber balustrades with new. One more job ticked off, many more to go. Refurbing a Victorian terrace that was close to derelict.

 

[addjunkie]

Replaced some ratty old timber balustrades with new. One more job ticked off, many more to go. Refurbing a Victorian terrace that was close to derelict.


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Id be paying someone else to paint that…looks a neat job!

 

[Seadog]

A pity to lose the mahogany hand rail.

 

[Mark 2]

A pity to lose the mahogany hand rail.

Indeed, I'd have kept that.

 

[Kayos]

Looking good.

As someone who has renovated many a Victorian property it is always a balance between originality and practicality

I'd have binned the original in this case, mahogany or not, it's dated and saving it doesn't add to the character

 

[Mark 5]

Replaced some ratty old timber balustrades with new. One more job ticked off, many more to go. Refurbing a Victorian terrace that was close to derelict.

Nice job and while not to everyone's taste they are traditional and in style with the age of the property.

Fair amount of priming, undercoat/top coat and don't use water based paint imo.

 

[brightspark]

all my staircase is in mahogany and my front door and dado rails all other doors and skirtings painted as its now a bit out dated and dark ,got rid of the pine as well

 

[Welderpaul]

The post is mahogany but the rest was stained/painted softwood. The post was cracked so nothing worth saving. I do try to keep as much of the originality of these houses as possible, doesn't really add money, but increases desirability to some renters. I put a Victorican fireplace in the main bedroom which I bought from a house a few streets away. These look good once everything is decorated.

The kit is simple enough, bought from UK Stair Parts, all in stock, decent standard, would use them again.

I may spray the balustrades rather than brush-paint everything 4 times

 

[dobbslc]

I sprayed mine before I installed them, it probably saved me days of work!

 

[Gragson]

I got a kit as well when I did mine, came out well.
Hand painted, I used a "wife", expensive but useful on occasions.

 

[Kayos]

The post is mahogany but the rest was stained/painted softwood. The post was cracked so nothing worth saving. I do try to keep as much of the originality of these houses as possible, doesn't really add money, but increases desirability to some renters. I put a Victorican fireplace in the main bedroom which I bought from a house a few streets away. These look good once everything is decorated.

The kit is simple enough, bought from UK Stair Parts, all in stock, decent standard, would use them again.

I may spray the balustrades rather than brush-paint everything 4 times

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Renters like bright and clean, some like period but I've found location and the house being nice gets the most interest

I don't own any rentals these days but I had a few at one point, found a decent independent agent to get the best tenants

 

[Mark 5]

Renters like bright and clean, some like period but I've found location and the house being nice gets the most interest

I don't own any rentals these days but I had a few at one point, found a decent independent agent to get the best tenants

Yes, modern good quality bathroom and kitchen, everything else new or painted, gardens tidy, we rarely had issues with tenants.