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Chris C |
posted on 20th Aug 11 at 15:39 |
Don't do any of the above:o. | |
Jake |
posted on 18th Aug 11 at 12:20 |
i would do what gary has suggested, and run a bit of chaulk round all the mdf bits and paint it and then slap some beading down to cover up the expansion gap | |
Dave |
posted on 17th Aug 11 at 17:34 |
Chances of removing the balustrade without ruining it are nil, the spindles sit in a groove in the bottom rail and handrail with infills inbetween, you can make out in the pic where they have been pinned in. | |
_Allan_ |
posted on 17th Aug 11 at 17:13 |
Can't tell with this monitor or pic the finish on the banister moulding but you may get away with a flat beading stuck to the bottom rail. Still leave your expansion gap etc... | |
Gary |
posted on 17th Aug 11 at 15:54 |
Or cut some 18mm MDF pieces to fit in like this.... | |
Gary |
posted on 17th Aug 11 at 15:51 |
You cant cut it tight, as Rich said, it will swell. | |
jungle |
posted on 17th Aug 11 at 15:27 |
personally i'd cut it proper tight and panal pin that edge down and then use a flat wood bead or it you get it proper tight used a laminate filler and use it like caulkinng up skirtings | |
Gary |
posted on 17th Aug 11 at 14:58 |
Looks about an inch to me | |
Jake |
posted on 17th Aug 11 at 14:54 |
whats the measurement between the top of the banister and the floor? | |
Chrissy |
posted on 17th Aug 11 at 12:00 |
quote: Yeah its in the loft so the floor is just those big fiberboard panels. Theres no chance the banister's coming off. It's had about 90 coats of paint so the screws are nowhere to be seen. | |
John |
posted on 17th Aug 11 at 09:23 |
Looks like chipboard to me. | |
Gary |
posted on 17th Aug 11 at 09:17 |
Bannisters don't come apart easily. | |
RichR |
posted on 17th Aug 11 at 08:48 |
quote: actually, that's not such astupid idea BUT only if you can removed the bannister easily. Rout a rebate onto the face which the laminate sits into, much neater than a half round IMO. Remeber to leave an expansion gap around the perimeter, don't go too tight in to walls etc or it'll lift in the centre with changing temps. | |
Stu_22 |
posted on 17th Aug 11 at 08:27 |
That probably a bit of trim stuck on so rip it off and just get a new bit once the flooring is done | |
harrisp |
posted on 16th Aug 11 at 22:56 |
quote: :thumbs: Andrew chatting shit as usual. | |
Gary |
posted on 16th Aug 11 at 21:19 |
Router on that? Don't be so stupid, have you ever used one?! :lol: | |
Andrew |
posted on 16th Aug 11 at 20:32 |
quote: Or use a router to take a bit off the bannister at the bottom. Personally i hate laminate - have it right through my appartment and find it noisey, dusty, chip when you drop something and when you wash it the wood blows. | |
IvIarkgraham |
posted on 16th Aug 11 at 18:22 |
bannister off if possible | |
Gary |
posted on 16th Aug 11 at 18:22 |
Actually, laminate dnt normally come higher than carpet unless your using that thick real wood stuff so should be ok. | |
Gary |
posted on 16th Aug 11 at 18:20 |
How thick is your laminate? | |
Chrissy |
posted on 16th Aug 11 at 18:14 |
Just in the middle of ripping the carpet out of the bedroom and I'm already questioning my abilities to lay this laminate flooring.. |