Very good Andy, looks like the guys were on price work when they fitted those in, I never use the screws that comes with fittings, they’re too soft. Thanks for sharing and hopefully you’re tucked in bed and not working till all hours editing 👍😄
Cheers Gary! Yup - same here with supplied screws, they're the first thing that go straight in the bin - been bitten too many times... "oh go on, I'll just use the proper screws that came with it... ... boll**ks..." 😆. I know it's a bit nerdy but what's your preferred screw brand? I mainly use Screwfix Turbogold and Quicksilver.
We have a Redrow new build with 400+ snags were still fighting almost 3 years later. I've got two videos up on our banister, at home preview and completion there was a 3+ inch gap at the banister to post, banister wasn't centered, paint job terrible, posts loose top and bottom with missing nowel caps missing from the ceiling in next room, plus the posts that run through under the ceiling had been cut inconsistently. After multiple attempts at tightening and that failing they then decided to put a block against the wall to stabilise it. We agreed as temporary measure as it should be solid without as per design and our neighbours is find without it so clearly not been installed correctly. Almost 3 years later Redrow still haven't sorted it and it's wobbly as hell, far more so than yours. At completion my partner was heavily pregnant so risk of falling down the stairs was high with a very wobbly banister. Our son now 2 and a half and walking up the stairs, even with his weight it's wobbling. The post top and bottom of the stairs isn't secure. Curious what you make of the two videos I posted here. The nhbc were here last month and agreed it's not right but we're hesitant to suggest a removal and replacement dispite Redrows multiple failed attempts.
Great video, I’ve followed your instructions but due to the initial installers love of glue I’ve destroyed the cap/cover in my efforts. What’s the name of it so that I can look at sourcing a replacement? It’s the same shape as the ones in your video. Thanks.
I need to extend a newel post and fit a handrail between 2 posts. I'm going to use zipbolt to extend the post and I think they do fittings for the rail too - any rail fittings you would recommend?
Hello. Help much appreciated please Long story short. I need to remove my handrail and ten spindles to allow me to fit my new sofa up and down into the living room doorway. It is the only option I have of getting it to fit into the room Question. How and where should I saw for the cleanest cut ? Will it be possible to fit back? I had a quote of like £600!?? 🤦🏻♂️ I just want to temporarily remove it. Sofa is in my hallway taking up all the space so its quite urgent and I dont have much time between working . Bit of a nightmare. Any help would be so appreciated please Thanks
Thanks for sharing great video as always, I have some table chairs that are starting to become loose at the joints, i'm guessing they are put together by mortise and tenon joinery supported by pins, Any tips on how to fix this issue ? i was thinking about knocking it all apart cleaning up the dried glue and applying construction adhesive rather then PVA for a better bond?
Cheers for watching! If you can knock it apart, sand old glue off and re-apply decent wood glue like Titebond II or Evo-Stik wood glue that will probably be stronger than construction adhesive. You really need to clamp it while the glue dries if possible. Believe it or now superglue also works very well on wood!
Ok so. I just did this but under the cap it’s full of 🪵 WOOD 😂. couldn’t believe It. any idea where to get those small rectangular covers from. And if under mine it’s full of wood where do I make the tightening ?? Thanks
Can you help me. My new build which I’ve lived in for 3 months! The bannister is bent due to the stair gate being used. Been told it’s my problem but lost at to what to do?
I have metal spindles that keep falling out. We have put them back in and tightened the railing but it keeps coming loose and they keep falling out. How can I fix this please help I'm pulling my hair out.
Yes - or big screws from the underside and cover with fillet. Gary Thomson might have some good tips on this too - I'll prod him to have a look at the comment. 😀
Where can I buy the replacement wooden caps? Looked online but no luck. Persimmon had glued mine in place and they broke when trying to pop them off. Help.
We did a referb of our semi detached, and the builder put in the handrails and newal post, when I tested it (as you have to🤣) the newal post had no integrity in it and was toenail screwed into the floorboards🤷♂️, I found a bit of flat bar, and fabricated a piece to tie it to the joist. Long story short the post is solid👍
At 3.05 the newel post is moving, wouldn’t have bothered removing the caps etc, would have just screwed through the handrail into newel post on under side.
The actual banister rails that keep you from falling through are the things that are loose for me and I have twin toddlers And I cannot find how to fix it. I'm worried that they're going to fall down the stairs. The twins can twist the poles and they come out the top of the banister! Pls help
Got nothing to do with being a Friday afternoon job. It's the fact that the contractors have the arse screwed out of them on price, so the quality of work goes downhill, and things like this get left for someone else to sort out as it wont cost the original contractor anything to put right.
On a TV programme about new builds it said developers profits have never been higher meanwhile sub contractors wages have never been lower. Sums it up really
Great video! I managed to tighten the handrail exactly as you had shown - Piece of cake. ONLY ONE PROBLEM: some git had painted over (and possibly glued) the end cap, so it broke up when I removed it. I've spent about 1.5 hours searching online for a replacement, but can't find one. It's exactly the same type as the one in your video. Do you know where I can buy one?
It might be worth giving your local timber merchant a call - if they sell stairparts they should stock these, but they can be tricky to track down! Best of luck! 👍
4 years old? Isn't that covered on NHBC guarantee? Subbies the death of craftsmanship amongst all. Whoever botched that in the first place is unaccountable.
Sadly NHBC have a minimum claim value - can't remember how much but it's about £500 off the top of my head so they wouldn't touch something like this. My experience with NHBC hasn't been great in the past - at the end of the day they're an insurance company. 😜👍
@@GosforthHandyman the scourge of lobbyists ... as with FSA .. weak regulations, maximum profit .. bugger the public. Building on flood plain ... Leasehold extortion, all symptoms of the same disease.
That is amazing how those posts were not done properly, if you can't do the job, then don't do it at all. Had to laugh at one post were they took their time so to speak, to put a bit of caulk around the cap, but couldn't do the hole. Hey it wasn't a council house was it? ha ha ha. Barry (Wirral)
I know - it's shocking, sad state of affairs. There's a lot of good tradesmen out there who care about their work, mostly doing private work. This sort of thing gives the trades a bad name. It's one of the big 3 house builders - won't say which one - only that it's not the worst one! Honestly, some of the stuff I've seen in new builds... 😆👍🛠
"That's that one sorted" at 3.05.. He says whilst demonstrating how much it still wobbles. Looks like a cheap and nasty staircase put together by cowboys
Often the problem is with Christmas completions - new house buyer wants to be in by Christmas - site manager pulls out all the stops and gets several trades in at once... house goes from first fix to completion in a few weeks. Result - timber not properly dried out when it's handed over. New owner turns on heating... after a few weeks, all timber has shrunk and joints open up. Other problems caused by tight prices, meaning joiner has to cut corners to make a wage, greed by building firm and/or tradesman, and lack of suitably qualified supervision. Most site managers are ex. Brickies - ok in the setting out and early stages, but many are clueless when it comes to knowing what a good finish is, as a rule.
Looks like it was done with a 30 year old dirty brush, and paint that had been allowed to thicken in the sun for a bit. Yuck. Made me want to reach for a scraper.
Any joiner worth his salt would have used more appropriate screws on initial fit and not just fit an inferior fastening and wash their hands of it.A case of not my problem mate!
When your on price work there isn’t any time for faffing about, you just bang it in and run simply, get paid onto the next site bash the next house out.
Epic vid. That's me better informed for when replacing the handrails in my old property.
Great video. Quite entertaining. I’m getting the builders’ carpenter back tomorrow to fix my loose stair rails. Wish you were coming to do it!
14:25 - keyhole surgery for joiners, just BRILLIANT!
😆👍
Its frustrating in one sense but also it's a nice job going around fixing and tightening the Newell posts and handrails
I am in the stair service, this kind
of fixed( Blue lock Tite) would help these screw from not coming apart.
Very good Andy, looks like the guys were on price work when they fitted those in, I never use the screws that comes with fittings, they’re too soft. Thanks for sharing and hopefully you’re tucked in bed and not working till all hours editing 👍😄
Cheers Gary! Yup - same here with supplied screws, they're the first thing that go straight in the bin - been bitten too many times... "oh go on, I'll just use the proper screws that came with it... ... boll**ks..." 😆. I know it's a bit nerdy but what's your preferred screw brand? I mainly use Screwfix Turbogold and Quicksilver.
“This one’s number 10?” How big is that house? 😓
Excellent vid, by the way, as always. 👍🏻🏴🇬🇧
I love what you said about if you are not going to do it right then don't do it 👍
What a great video saved me loads of time just fixed it just like new
Nice one Andy, just off to check mine in our Bungalow :)
Ha ha! 😃🛠
as the new build going the work is a pouring quick and easy fixed enjoyed the video.
We have a Redrow new build with 400+ snags were still fighting almost 3 years later. I've got two videos up on our banister, at home preview and completion there was a 3+ inch gap at the banister to post, banister wasn't centered, paint job terrible, posts loose top and bottom with missing nowel caps missing from the ceiling in next room, plus the posts that run through under the ceiling had been cut inconsistently.
After multiple attempts at tightening and that failing they then decided to put a block against the wall to stabilise it. We agreed as temporary measure as it should be solid without as per design and our neighbours is find without it so clearly not been installed correctly.
Almost 3 years later Redrow still haven't sorted it and it's wobbly as hell, far more so than yours.
At completion my partner was heavily pregnant so risk of falling down the stairs was high with a very wobbly banister. Our son now 2 and a half and walking up the stairs, even with his weight it's wobbling.
The post top and bottom of the stairs isn't secure.
Curious what you make of the two videos I posted here. The nhbc were here last month and agreed it's not right but we're hesitant to suggest a removal and replacement dispite Redrows multiple failed attempts.
Nice paint job lol. So many trades these days are just bad, finding good guys is very hard.
Great video, I’ve followed your instructions but due to the initial installers love of glue I’ve destroyed the cap/cover in my efforts. What’s the name of it so that I can look at sourcing a replacement? It’s the same shape as the ones in your video. Thanks.
Spot on video! Helped no end. Does anyone know where to locate that exact same screw cap as mine broke on removal 🤦🏽 thanks
Great how to . thanks Andy.
Cheers Paul! 👍
Andy would a little loctite on the threaded portion help prevent that from loosening up?
Ron
Shouldn't be necessary if it's tightened properly in the first place - but yes, potentially! 👍
I need to extend a newel post and fit a handrail between 2 posts. I'm going to use zipbolt to extend the post and I think they do fittings for the rail too - any rail fittings you would recommend?
Good work Andy 👍👍👍 Ten posts eh, so how many floors has that house got? 🤔🤣
I know - it's just 3 floors but 7 turns on the staircase - glad I didn't have to fit it! 😂🛠
Hello. Help much appreciated please
Long story short. I need to remove my handrail and ten spindles to allow me to fit my new sofa up and down into the living room doorway. It is the only option I have of getting it to fit into the room
Question. How and where should I saw for the cleanest cut ? Will it be possible to fit back?
I had a quote of like £600!?? 🤦🏻♂️
I just want to temporarily remove it.
Sofa is in my hallway taking up all the space so its quite urgent and I dont have much time between working . Bit of a nightmare.
Any help would be so appreciated please
Thanks
Head torch be good for that job
Hi I need to replace one of the caps,
What are they called and do you know where I could get one from many thanks .
Dedication to doing a job properly Andy. Was the name of original instaltion company "Bogit & Scarper"
thanks great instruction
Thanks for sharing great video as always, I have some table chairs that are starting to become loose at the joints, i'm guessing they are put together by mortise and tenon joinery supported by pins, Any tips on how to fix this issue ? i was thinking about knocking it all apart cleaning up the dried glue and applying construction adhesive rather then PVA for a better bond?
Cheers for watching! If you can knock it apart, sand old glue off and re-apply decent wood glue like Titebond II or Evo-Stik wood glue that will probably be stronger than construction adhesive. You really need to clamp it while the glue dries if possible. Believe it or now superglue also works very well on wood!
Ok so. I just did this but under the cap it’s full of 🪵 WOOD 😂. couldn’t believe It. any idea where to get those small rectangular covers from. And if under mine it’s full of wood where do I make the tightening ??
Thanks
Can you help me.
My new build which I’ve lived in for 3 months! The bannister is bent due to the stair gate being used. Been told it’s my problem but lost at to what to do?
Paint works a bit on the shabby side too
Yup - some of the painting is shocking. 😂
I have metal spindles that keep falling out. We have put them back in and tightened the railing but it keeps coming loose and they keep falling out. How can I fix this please help I'm pulling my hair out.
Didn't get taught this at college! What if there isn't a cap ? Is it a angled mortice an tenon
Yes - or big screws from the underside and cover with fillet. Gary Thomson might have some good tips on this too - I'll prod him to have a look at the comment. 😀
Great video can you come by and do mine 😂. Now I’m off to try and tackle mine, thanks for the video.
I wish this was a rare occurrence, but it is all too common nowadays.
Where can I buy the replacement wooden caps? Looked online but no luck. Persimmon had glued mine in place and they broke when trying to pop them off. Help.
We did a referb of our semi detached, and the builder put in the handrails and newal post, when I tested it (as you have to🤣) the newal post had no integrity in it and was toenail screwed into the floorboards🤷♂️, I found a bit of flat bar, and fabricated a piece to tie it to the joist. Long story short the post is solid👍
How many stories does this house have lol
Andy, persimmon glued our caps in and they broke when coming away. Can you tell me where I can buy more?
HOW DO YOU REFIT LOSE WOODEN HAND RAILS TO WALL ?
Would have added a little wood glue in the gap of the one screwed back together
The original joiner ,at least had good eyesight.
Cos using screws that small would have tested my eyes😀
At 3.05 the newel post is moving, wouldn’t have bothered removing the caps etc, would have just screwed through the handrail into newel post on under side.
Must have been a big old house! I've always used a big old coach screw straight in no nonsense and cheap. Never let me down
Tall and skinny house 😀👍
The actual banister rails that keep you from falling through are the things that are loose for me and I have twin toddlers And I cannot find how to fix it. I'm worried that they're going to fall down the stairs. The twins can twist the poles and they come out the top of the banister! Pls help
Got nothing to do with being a Friday afternoon job. It's the fact that the contractors have the arse screwed out of them on price, so the quality of work goes downhill, and things like this get left for someone else to sort out as it wont cost the original contractor anything to put right.
On a TV programme about new builds it said developers profits have never been higher meanwhile sub contractors wages have never been lower. Sums it up really
video idea of how you sharpen your tools
On the list! 👍😀
is that one of your main jobs ? u visit new builds within their warranty /checkup service and do minor repairs ?
Not really, I do the odd smaller job like this in between bigger jobs if I have time though. Normally only do the smaller stuff for regulars. 👍🛠
10 stair cases? Please tell me this is an apartment/flat building
3-storey skinny house. 👍
@@GosforthHandyman You mean a deceptively spacious town-house lol
Great video! I managed to tighten the handrail exactly as you had shown - Piece of cake. ONLY ONE PROBLEM: some git had painted over (and possibly glued) the end cap, so it broke up when I removed it. I've spent about 1.5 hours searching online for a replacement, but can't find one. It's exactly the same type as the one in your video. Do you know where I can buy one?
It might be worth giving your local timber merchant a call - if they sell stairparts they should stock these, but they can be tricky to track down! Best of luck! 👍
4 years old? Isn't that covered on NHBC guarantee? Subbies the death of craftsmanship amongst all. Whoever botched that in the first place is unaccountable.
Sadly NHBC have a minimum claim value - can't remember how much but it's about £500 off the top of my head so they wouldn't touch something like this. My experience with NHBC hasn't been great in the past - at the end of the day they're an insurance company. 😜👍
@@GosforthHandyman the scourge of lobbyists ... as with FSA .. weak regulations, maximum profit .. bugger the public. Building on flood plain ... Leasehold extortion, all symptoms of the same disease.
Could do without the goofy background music.
baaaad craaack
fell asleep at 11.55 ...night night...
Very interesting and well explained (Although a little longer than it needed to be!). Would have been good to see how to fix the loose newel post.
Just what I was thinking, the handrail is ok now but I'd not be happy with the wobbly newel post
They should of been glued when fitted them hand rails
How many turns were in this staircase? 😂
Wasn't a Barratt "home" at all was it? :)
No - but it's one of the big 3, won't say which one.😃
Fair enough. :D
That is amazing how those posts were not done properly, if you can't do the job, then don't do it at all. Had to laugh at one post were they took their time so to speak, to put a bit of caulk around the cap, but couldn't do the hole.
Hey it wasn't a council house was it? ha ha ha.
Barry (Wirral)
I know - it's shocking, sad state of affairs. There's a lot of good tradesmen out there who care about their work, mostly doing private work. This sort of thing gives the trades a bad name. It's one of the big 3 house builders - won't say which one - only that it's not the worst one! Honestly, some of the stuff I've seen in new builds... 😆👍🛠
Barry Roberts you'll probably find it was the painter who caulked it because the joiner who didn't do his job properly was long gone
Well.... guess the lack of craftsmanship and quality isn't limited to this side of the pond.
The good news is it keep you busy !
Yeah pros and cons I guess! 😃👍
Only thing I want from a new build is the wiring, drainage and dpc,everything else is better in a 80 year old house.
Central heating? Cavity walls? Double glazing? Insulation? No lath & plaster? 😀
@@GosforthHandyman Totally agree!
"That's that one sorted" at 3.05.. He says whilst demonstrating how much it still wobbles. Looks like a cheap and nasty staircase put together by cowboys
how many stairs are in this house 😂
Often the problem is with Christmas completions - new house buyer wants to be in by Christmas - site manager pulls out all the stops and gets several trades in at once... house goes from first fix to completion in a few weeks. Result - timber not properly dried out when it's handed over. New owner turns on heating... after a few weeks, all timber has shrunk and joints open up. Other problems caused by tight prices, meaning joiner has to cut corners to make a wage, greed by building firm and/or tradesman, and lack of suitably qualified supervision. Most site managers are ex. Brickies - ok in the setting out and early stages, but many are clueless when it comes to knowing what a good finish is, as a rule.
For a 4-year old house, that paint job is horrid. Please tell me the homeowner slapped paint all over it later, and this isn't as-built.
That's as built! 😂
Looks like it was done with a 30 year old dirty brush, and paint that had been allowed to thicken in the sun for a bit. Yuck. Made me want to reach for a scraper.
I think you need to change your channel name to the Gosforth gynecologists!
Well done getting that newel fixing plate re secured!
Any joiner worth his salt would have used more appropriate screws on initial fit and not just fit an inferior fastening and wash their hands of it.A case of not my problem mate!
I'll take a small screw over no crew any day.
When your on price work there isn’t any time for faffing about, you just bang it in and run simply, get paid onto the next site bash the next house out.
In a joiner and have done plenty of site price work. You can spend an extra minute tightening the bloody bracket! 😂🙂
Just goes to show houses nowadays are not worth a light. You would never get such a shabby job done 25 years ago.
It's something I might do a vid about at some point - there are some really great things in new houses but also some shameful workmanship at times. ☹
The whole original construction is just a rigged job. What junk.
Surely four years old is covered by warranty get the builder back
Nope - 2 year warranty is generally standard on new builds. You then get a 10 year NHBC warranty but that has a minimum claim value of about £1500! 👍
Newbuilds are bloody awful.
4 yo house, wtf
New builds are crap end of.
Good video but maybe try and condense it as 18 &half mins watching the same job got a bit boring!