Can you fix my stair problem? Any ideas pleeeaasseee....

[UpDownUpDownandaweebitannoying]

I don't think there is a shortcut answer but thought I'd throw it out there....

I have a new house with an open staircase - side drop opens onto ceramic tiles floor. With 2 children incl a toddler I can't move in as it is.

The landing cuts across about 2/3 way up and it turns a corner. So it's a triangular open side.

I am finding it impossible to get a carpenter to build a stair rail. Of 9 calls Fri, 1 is going to quote but can't do work for a while.

I'll keep calling tomorrow but does anyone have a short term solution I'm missing?

I'm very very keen to move in.

[AppleAndBlackberry]

Could you do something with o screws and cord or netting? like this

[wowfudge]

You can get safety stuff which you attach with cable ties. Try googling 'bannister safety guard'. You can buy it via Amazon.

[UpDownUpDownandaweebitannoying]

Thanks.

Banister guard doesn't work as there is no nothing to attach it to. Not even a post at the bottom.

I wonder how safe I could make something like the photo AppleandBlackberry posted. Hmm. Having a think.

[CatsCantFlyFast]

Stairgate across the hall to prevent access to the stairs?

[UpDownUpDownandaweebitannoying]

Annoyingly there's nowhere to fit one top or bottom.

[Doilooklikeatourist]

Surely if it's a new build , it will be subject to building regs and wouldn't be signed off with an unsafe staircase ?

[UpDownUpDownandaweebitannoying]

It's not a new build. New to me.

[Doilooklikeatourist]

Aah , sorry .
I read that as a new build house

[ReedBunting]

could you use one of those play pens that can be unfolded to make a room divider with a gate in to prevent access to the bottom of the stairs? Are they made by baby dan?

[lastnightiwenttomanderley]

Do you really need a carpenter? From your description it sounds like something someone with a bit of general building ability could manage - I imagine it might not be worth a carpenter taking on as it's such a small job with little specialist requirement. Have you tried a general handyman/woman?

[StepAwayFromTheThesaurus]

I was going to suggest a general handyman too. You don't need a master carpenter; you just need to be able to use your stairs.

[UpDownUpDownandaweebitannoying]

I hadn't thought handyman. I'll try that tomorrow thanks. Yes, i'm not too fussed how it looks.

[Abinob]

Ask on one of those Facebook selling sites, someone will know someone who will be able/willing to do it

[StepAwayFromTheThesaurus]

My FIL is a handyman. He'd make you really lovely banisters. Lots of handymen are actually pretty good at joinery.

[Ruhrpott]

I would look at the diy shops and buy the kit and try and do it myself

[UpDownUpDownandaweebitannoying]

Sorry, didn't mean to suggest a handyman wouldn't do a good job.

Lucky FIL to have.

Not in FB but there must be some local websites.

[StepAwayFromTheThesaurus]

I didn't feel insulted. I was more trying to reassure you that it doesn't mean you won't have nice banisters.

Unfortunately FIL lives at the other end of the country, otherwise we'd get him to do everything for us!

[TheCrowFromBelow]

Would something like this work in the short term as a gate? We used it across an awkward half landing. It's big enrol ought to divide a room so it might work until you get bannisters www.babydan.com/page1073.aspx?recordid1073=190

[UpDownUpDownandaweebitannoying]

Maybe.

Still leaves me a little nervous

We had an open tread stairway, although with handrails, in last house and got used to DC on it quickly so I'm not normally nervous re stairs.

Might go have a look tomorrow see if I can use these short term ideas.

And maybe a crash mat for the bottom!

Not sure I'd manage to build the rails myself.

[caroldecker]

As per Apple's picture, hooks into ceiling and stairs, link up with cord, then you can add cross cords. Or just netting like this

[scarlets]

You can find tradespeople on street life.com, assuming it operates in your neck of the woods.