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Repairing Wooden Staircase Balusters

April 9, 2015 DIY Guides balusters, staircase

If your wooden staircase is the type which is nailed, you may find that nails work loose over time.

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Replacing Balustrading

February 21, 2013 DIY Guides balusters, staircase

If your wooden balustrade is damaged in several places it is possible to replace individual components or you can buy a full kit to replace balusters, handrail, base rail and newel posts.

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DIY Extra is an ever-growing collection of Do It Yourself guides, projects, tutorials and articles covering many aspects of DIY and Home Improvements.

Including guides to carpentry, roofing, brickwork and stonework, stud walls, concreting, rendering, glazing, gardening, home security, plastering, plumbing, tiling and much more. From simple tasks to complete projects, if you want to improve your DIY skills, this is a great place to start.

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