"High End" Stair Rail

BillD

You are right, I need to re-think this with the highly corrosive treated material that's out now.

Bill

Leo G

You can use sill seal styrofoam roll as a barrier. Then again, you could eliminate the PT and just use the sill seal.

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BillD

Thanks Leo,

After seeing ARI001's post, I was thinking of just using the sill seal and nixing the treated the next time I do one, whenever that might be, things have been real slow around here.

oldfrt

I've used 30# felt just for the added protection,always seem to have some around so it's an inexpensive step.

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Justbuilding

Perhaps it is because of the nature of commercial buildings being remodeled frequently but the track is commonly shot down w/o anything under it in every comm building I've been involved in. Also though we also put at least a 10-15 mil vapor barrior or a vapor barrier like creteseal onto the concrete as a sealer.
Was curious what others do in others part of the country.

BillD

I have done commercial work the same way as well. In commercial the concrete is sealed most of the time and is almost never below grade. We put a vapor barrier under our slabs in residential also.

Bill

NARBS

HAHAHAHAHAHA I just saw the picture of the stairwell and had a moment.

BMH

I have to say they do look good but to the trained eye, I see alot of mistakes in the picture on the rail's. Starting with the spiddles take a close look at them. noticing things like that will make you a better trim carpenter.

J F

wth's a spiddle?

WNYcarpenter

Spiddle bug...ever walked through a field with Golden Rod...some plants look like they got spit on?...spiddle....

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BillD

I am curious to here what exactly you see that you think someone else here might not.

abacab

Simply incredible, I can't say I've ever seen anything like it (the stairs) Are you sure this wasn't a homeowner project? I've never seen anything this bad except maybe in an old hunting cabin.

gmlcountry

Out of curiousity, has anyone attempted to add balusters/post/railing to a similar set of stairs. I'm wondering how you would build the stairs out to receive the balusters if the stairs were open underneath (no walls). Any pics?

J F

"hack in training"? I like h/o the best so far

BrianFox

I cant believe Ive become desensitized to work like this. Almost along the lines of "yeah that looks about right".....

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stp57

If someone didn't have to pay for that kind of crappy work, it would almost be funny. Instead, it's a crying shame.
Steve

stp57

I would think that anything "composite" might work instead of wood?
Steve

stp57

Very good sarcasm for a first time poster. You should fit right in. Welcome to ContractorTalk.
Steve