editorialmoo Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Hi there,We are moving into a rented property and the stairs are painted wood with horizontal bannisters that have big gaps between them.I wondered if anyone had come across innovative solutions to prevent small children slipping on the stairs (I have a 2 1/2 year old and a 5 month old) and also slipping crawling through the bannisters, which are also on the first floor. We are looking for something that will not damage the wooden stairs to minimise repairs when we leave. I've posted a pic of similar bannisters although with these ones the gaps are much bigger and the spindles much smaller.Any help would be appreciated and if anyone knows a builder/ fitter who might be able to help out that would be great.Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanity girl Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Wind string around and around to cover gaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanity girl Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Or just install a retractable stair gate - lascal one is very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espelli Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 A friend has stairs like these and has fitted sheets of perspex to the horizontal bannisters. It has the advantage of not blocking light or affecting the look of the stairs and then you could fill in the screw holes when you leave and touch up the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffron Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 like this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/PHP-Baby-4600-Bannister-Plastic/dp/B0000E2DIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontpanic Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I would get perspex and drill holes in the right places, then use cable ties to fit really tightly. Alternatively you could buy polycarbonate sheeting from B&Q and do similar. Then you can make it even higher than the banisters already are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editorialmoo Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 Brilliant! Quite a few ideas there I hadn't come up with so thank you everyone. that's very reassuring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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