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Puggy-too
4th Sep 2011, 06:07 PM
Hi All,
I'm new to this site. Need to build 19 steps into the storage area above a studio. Does anyone know of a good priced handy-person who has experience in steps/stair to help me build this? (I'm in Melbourne - inner N/E suburb.)
Might suit a person needing hours (swapped) in a professional recording studio working with musician with CD/Film/TV credits. Thanks.

danielhobby
5th Sep 2011, 11:19 PM
i am a professional stair builder and i would simply say this,19 steps stairs require a landing built in somewhere and handrails and this would normally fall into a bigger than handyman job.it is however possible to get quotes for a simple stair supply only that may not exceed 3 or 4 grand and get a handyman to erect it with your help.cheers danny.

Ken-67
6th Sep 2011, 04:31 PM
You could go for steel stringers and bolted-on treads, but, as danielhobby says, you would need handrails.

Puggy-too
6th Sep 2011, 06:05 PM
Thanks Danny for the reply,
There is a landing drawn into the plan and handrails.
I saw a spiral on ebay but it looked really flimsy and only measured 1.3 metres wide for the whole staircase so step probably less than 500mm. (Sold for $2,400 plus $300 for delivery).

Puggy-too
6th Sep 2011, 06:10 PM
Thanks Ken-67,
I'll look into this as an option.

danielhobby
6th Sep 2011, 08:54 PM
spiral that is flimsy is probably an enzie or an economy(spiralworks) stair.ok when new but when pulled apart and reassembled can be a bit of a problem.$2300 is about the going rate for a second hand spiral,when new they cost around $7000 ish,

Puggy-too
8th Sep 2011, 12:19 AM
The spiral on ebay was/is new, but even for $2,300 (put it together yourself) it will be too flimsy (not to mention unsafe) with such a narrow stair. Will need something larger and more sturdy. Thanks, Danny. All comment appreciated.