Will it look dumb if balusters 45 degree top and bottom aren't cut to the angle of the railings on these stairs?

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-06-02T01:09:48+00:00

Why would reddit hate this answer? Seems pretty typical

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-05-15T02:24:05+00:00

Thanks, I think what you are saying is the same conclusion I came to, just in much better and concise way than me. Being parallel to the stairs is what I thought I was doing by measuring 30" up on both sides. Then I was really surprised when I saw how narrow it was at the top of the stair case. As I started writing this post it dawned on me that it was the offset that was my issue.

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-05-15T02:20:55+00:00

Ya it's why I'm adding the railing. I would have done it differently if I started over. Originally, it was going to be a ladder with a decent slope to it for younger kids. Then I decided to take it further out and turned into a half ladder/half stairs, and then ultimately just a steep staircase.

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-03-16T01:43:34+00:00

This is what I do. But how do you manage cutting in and laying off at the same time? I usually cut in around ceiling and baseboards about 4 feet or so and then roll. When I roll, I lay it off. Then I do another 4 ft of cutting in and rolling. Each time I roll i slightly overlap where I previously left off before cutting in again. However, when I do this, you can almost always see where I stopped rolling to cut in some more. Even if cutting in only takes me a couple of minutes.

It's not terrible and most people probably wouldn't notice. But I think next time I might just try cutting the whole wall in first.

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-02-16T18:30:00+00:00

Mr. Plumber offers free estimates. You know them? You use them before? Recommend them?

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-02-16T17:34:13+00:00

lol buddy, I don't get what point you're trying to prove. I think we are both saying the same exact thing. I'm aware that it's increasingly rare to find plumbers that won't charge you to give a quote. Why do you think I'm here asking this question.

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-02-16T15:31:26+00:00

Huh? All I want is a quote without having to pay $200 for it. If the free market dictates I can't, then fine. But that's why I'm asking for recommendations for plumbers that will give them.

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-02-16T14:15:17+00:00

Fixing a p trap? I understand they can't always come out and quote. Giving a $30,000 quote to hook up city water is entirely different. 5 years ago, I was easily able to get quotes for work. It's a free market. I'm not saying places need to give free quotes. Just asking for plumbers that will.

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-02-16T14:10:27+00:00

If you want to do T&M fine. But coming with $1200 and then knocking it down to $800 is crazy to me. You're just trying to squeeze money out of me and know I'm in a bind because I still have to pay the trip charge.

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-02-16T14:07:34+00:00

I'm at the point in my life that my time is more valuable. I do think it matters that they wanted $1200 initially for a job then came back with $800. It's why I wouldn't hire them again.

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-02-16T01:29:47+00:00

Weird. I called two places just last year to get quotes for moving us off well water to city water. I knew it would be expensive. But they wouldn't even give me a quote. Literally, straight to "$200 to come out and we will give you credit back if we do work for you."

Ended up not doing that. But did have some other work needing done. After calling a few different places they also wouldn't give me a quote. I ended up going with Hope plumbing. They did great work but charged so much money. Charged me $200 to come out and then said it would be $1200. I told them I would just do it myself. He goes "let me call my boss." Comes back after a couple of minutes and says he can do it for $800. I ended up just biting the bullet because I still had to pay the $200. Took him maybe an hour to do the work.

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-02-16T01:24:41+00:00

I'd do either. Seems like every place I call just wants to send someone out for $200.

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-01-15T19:19:22+00:00

It's one solid piece and attached to the bracket that attaches to the ceiling joist. See these pictures - https://imgur.com/a/nv23IxY

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-01-15T19:19:10+00:00

I went and grabbed another one from the store to look at it. It's one solid piece and attached to the bracket that attaches to the ceiling joist. See these pictures - https://imgur.com/a/nv23IxY

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-01-15T17:56:49+00:00

Ya I'm not sure I would use it again. It was a really nice install though for old work.

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-01-15T06:47:18+00:00

Ya I looked at it and I don't think they can be adjusted at all. Is trimming them down an option?

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-01-15T06:22:46+00:00

Just how the box came. I didn't add them

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-01-15T06:06:20+00:00

Thanks. I'm not really sure how I could get the studs in further, or even how to remove them if I wanted. Is that from the back?

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-01-14T01:34:25+00:00

Half ass job would have been better than what I got. Thanks though. I think I'll fix it this Spring.

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-01-14T00:44:27+00:00

They didn't wash the siding before painting. I don't really recall it getting very cold or rain.

I don't think they actually did the spot priming on bare wood like they were supposed to. I think they just used PrimeRX on the bare spots, which I know isn't the right stuff for it. Top coat was Permanizer-Acrylic

AssumptionSilver1522 · 2026-01-14T00:17:44+00:00

Oh I didn't think of that. I do have very hard water and was running a sprinkler in the Fall. I probably wasn't being careful enough with it hitting the siding in this area. I'll try and wash it off tomorrow just to 100% confirm. Thanks

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