A period staircase was carefully refreshed to reveal the character of its turned timber detailing. Gentle coating removal brought renewed clarity to the banisters, handrails, spindles, newel posts and exposed tread edges, leaving the staircase ready for its next finish and for the carpet to be reinstated.
Premier Blasting group work — exact site location not published
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What was needed
How the surface was prepared.
The restoration covered the principal staircase and landing joinery, including handrails, banisters, spindles, newels and the outer portions of the treads. The approach prioritised controlled, low-impact surface preparation around profiles and edges, lifting old coatings and varnish without using unnecessarily harsh blasting. Areas were prepared cleanly for follow-on decorating, finishing and carpet replacement.
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