Fitting a new kite wind staircase

In this episode we go through how we fit a new staircase with kite treads at the bottom and try to offer some hints and tips along the way to help you not encounter the problems we have had in the past.

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  • @jofasable
    @jofasable6 ай бұрын

    thank you Kevin and Mat for taking the time to teach others, two gentlemen builders. 👍

  • @mrabuilders6723

    @mrabuilders6723

    6 ай бұрын

    Our pleasure mate but there’s no Kevin here 😂👍🏻

  • @jofasable

    @jofasable

    6 ай бұрын

    @@mrabuilders6723 Richard and Mat, 👍

  • @David.R.H
    @David.R.H6 ай бұрын

    Best staircase fitting video on KZread!

  • @mrabuilders6723

    @mrabuilders6723

    6 ай бұрын

    That’s very kind of you to say so thank you. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

  • @donoconnor4204
    @donoconnor42046 ай бұрын

    Great to watch! Could watch these videos all day. Keep them coming... My father was a joiner and I never got to see him do this type of construction etc. All in the day before power tools took over.

  • @mrabuilders6723

    @mrabuilders6723

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you mate. Despite my boyish good looks I remember starting and I had a Yankee screwdriver and two different types on handsaw for cross cut and rip cut. Did plenty roofs knocking in nails and cutting by hand but love the power tools now it’s much better on the joints. 😁🔨🪚

  • @garybird8646
    @garybird86466 ай бұрын

    Pretty much have this exact staircase layout in a 15 year old house and now know why it's creaking, thanks for the video.

  • @RpR_Makes
    @RpR_Makes6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for such detailed and informative videos, the time you and Adam take to explain how you do things and your presentation style is far better than any other channel. Really look forward to you and Adam’s videos and Sunday afternoon is Mr A time now. Need you to renovate my property near Uttoxeter but alas I fear I am out of your travel area.

  • @alidavemason4417
    @alidavemason44176 ай бұрын

    The Digit glue spreaders are amazing. I have a few which I keep handy. I uses them for a variety of other uses, some of which I can't mention on here.

  • @MrThebigredone

    @MrThebigredone

    6 ай бұрын

    Spreading other things I assume...🤟

  • @LTFC1964
    @LTFC19646 ай бұрын

    Another super job Rich. Keep these amazing vids coming!!

  • @pauld3638
    @pauld36386 ай бұрын

    Great to see you back all.

  • @Doug....
    @Doug....6 ай бұрын

    Nice work Richard. Old walls etc. Sorted 👍👍👍

  • @lestertennysonsmith-xw2fm
    @lestertennysonsmith-xw2fm6 ай бұрын

    Great to see good quality work

  • @eamontoye7413
    @eamontoye74136 ай бұрын

    Great series, looking forward to more fella. Love the hints and tips. All the best and Happy New year to you all.

  • @w.o.o.d.y
    @w.o.o.d.y6 ай бұрын

    Love it. Happy New year Rich. Brill vid as usual, good job Matt was there to supervise things !!!

  • @25zerotwo
    @25zerotwo6 ай бұрын

    Another lovely video, unlikely to ever fit a staircase like that but great to help with thought processes for those things that I may come across. One item of feedback, as my mum once said, don't talk and chew at the same time.. Was brief but unpleasant to listen to 😉

  • @mrabuilders6723

    @mrabuilders6723

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks Mom I’ll remember that 😂👍🏻

  • @davidallton8074
    @davidallton80746 ай бұрын

    Happy New Year, another great detailed video, looking forward to the rest of 2024 videos. Thank you.

  • @jackthompson6812
    @jackthompson68125 ай бұрын

    Happy new year lads!! Class as always. Heres to a great year moving forward and excited to see loads more great content. All the best 💪🏼👍🏼

  • @alansenior5663
    @alansenior56636 ай бұрын

    And once again...A master at work. Lovely job. Happy New year, looking forward to more content 👍🏻

  • @ScoreboardStreamer
    @ScoreboardStreamer6 ай бұрын

    The finale at last! Thoroughly enjoyed this series, excellent work Rich, keep it up! Happy New Year btw

  • @mrabuilders6723

    @mrabuilders6723

    6 ай бұрын

    That’s good to hear John I’ve enjoyed doing it. Happy New Year to you to. There’s plenty more to come from this refurb 👍🏻

  • @khansk36
    @khansk366 ай бұрын

    Shud have done a bullnose step on bottom and got rid of stringers grand job m8

  • @m0aze611
    @m0aze6116 ай бұрын

    Happy New Year everyone. Great series but glad I don’t have to do this. 👍🏻 Mike

  • @sally6457
    @sally64576 ай бұрын

    When fitting stairs always take measurements for risers from the top face of the treads/nosing, most mdf treads are 22mm finished thickness, but the top nosing may only be 18mm to match flooring thickness, Using the underside of the tread an measuring down in multiples of the individual rises could put you 4mm out of level, and will leave the newel posts out of plumb.

  • @therealdojj
    @therealdojj6 ай бұрын

    Measure twice, cut once I remember when we had our stairs fitted and they measured wrong 🤦 Fixed with a bit of 2*4 so it was easy but they spent most of the day scratching their heads trying to work out why the stairs didn't fit 🤣

  • @kevinhackett2449
    @kevinhackett24496 ай бұрын

    You are a Good chippy consensus a credit to the trade

  • @mrabuilders6723

    @mrabuilders6723

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you Kevin. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏻

  • @Geordie_Peter
    @Geordie_Peter6 ай бұрын

    Happy New Year Richard, as always you've done an excellent job explaining how to install a staircase. You mentioned using a good quality foam filler for the gaps between the wall and the staircase, can you say which brand?

  • @mrabuilders6723

    @mrabuilders6723

    6 ай бұрын

    Hi Peter and thanks for the comment. There are a few you could use but in this case I’d say one that boasts adhesion qualities as well. We recently did a video with Pro Build Mag and Bond it. They supplied us with some expansion foam called Mega stik which they claim has a variety of uses. I’ve used it in this house to fill down the side of the door frames and as you saw the side of the stairs as well. It’s done a great job of it and I will use again and it’s not expensive either. I’ve put the link for you below. 👍🏻 bond-it.co.uk/pu-foams-adhesives/mega-stik-polyurethane-adhesive/

  • @denniswray470
    @denniswray4706 ай бұрын

    Good job to quote an old saying that's going nowhere.

  • @Katrina_L
    @Katrina_L5 ай бұрын

    Great video! How do you like our thermal camera TC004?

  • @Mistah_john
    @Mistah_john6 ай бұрын

    what do you think about those extending ladders? and what max height would you go with them. Ive seen 6m ones.

  • @mrabuilders6723

    @mrabuilders6723

    6 ай бұрын

    I think they are a great idea if you don’t want to drive around with a big ladder on your van all the time. Just need to keep them out of the wet weather and dirt free unless they do become harder to use. 👍🏻

  • @amazing451
    @amazing4516 ай бұрын

    What was the name of the glue you said you used at the back of the top riser and under the top nosing ?

  • @OuryLN
    @OuryLN6 ай бұрын

    The bend in the stairs are scarcily allowable here

  • @nobodydoesithalfasgoodasyou
    @nobodydoesithalfasgoodasyou6 ай бұрын

    Surprised and saddened customer didn't put a sloping cupboard over the stairs in that tiny bedroom. Would have made the room just about usable.

  • @anthonymcroberts2760
    @anthonymcroberts27606 ай бұрын

    Couldn't you of nudged the stairs over so the top newl post was tight to the wall, that way you would of had near enough the the same size capping piece running up the strings on both side of the staircase and no need for a piece of quad running up the newl to cloak the gap.

  • @mrabuilders6723

    @mrabuilders6723

    6 ай бұрын

    Hi Anthony and thanks for taking the time to comment. The main and only reason for keeping tight to the wall and having that gap is to achieve a finger space down the side of the handrail once it is installed. The finger space, believe it or not is a condition under NHBC as there must always be a minimum of 20mm gap against any wall. That would mainly only apply to new build sites but if it’s good enough for new build it’s good enough for this job 👍🏻

  • @MrThebigredone
    @MrThebigredone6 ай бұрын

    Hi Rich, has Mick retired?

  • @mrabuilders6723

    @mrabuilders6723

    6 ай бұрын

    Nope he’s still going strong but was having a well deserved rest and getting stuff done at home. He’ll be back on our next job which we are all looking forward to starting this month. 👍🏻

  • @MrThebigredone

    @MrThebigredone

    6 ай бұрын

    @@mrabuilders6723 Super, look forward to seeing it hopefully.Best wishes to all and I hope you have a successful 2024

  • @Ramblingpete
    @Ramblingpete6 ай бұрын

    That wasn’t a bedroom or office but a cupboard just saying broom 👻

  • @mrabuilders6723

    @mrabuilders6723

    6 ай бұрын

    That room is actually larger than it looks and would be a master bedroom with en-suite in a new build 😂👍🏻

  • @MegaMillie2000
    @MegaMillie20006 ай бұрын

    Nice work but shame it’s a cheap staircase, bottom tread should have been a bullnose.

  • @hiyes5221

    @hiyes5221

    6 ай бұрын

    Climbing over a bullnose to get to the understairs cupboard would be a nightmare. Come on lad think about it!