Well, it might be a bit tricky, but the idea with them is to remove the dirt from the stairs and the floor below. It doesn't help if it drips down there after you've scraped it off. If you have the hole down towards the stairs, you can probably skip the grates altogether, I think.
I have to bump this thread a bit. It just hit me that I didn't get a single word of response from anyone after the stairs were finished!?!? The thread just DIED! Was it that bad, do you think 
All the hard work I put into it should at least be worth some cheers, right...? Haha!
All the hard work I put into it should at least be worth some cheers, right...?
Haha!
Clear as broth that it turned out well! It looks really well-made and that's probably why no one bothers to comment. There's nothing to complain about.
Although... the concrete looks a bit red and black-speckled in some places (see image DSC_0477.jpg).
Although... the concrete looks a bit red and black-speckled in some places (see image DSC_0477.jpg).
There you go, at least ONE who appreciates some photo updates...!
The red you see is paint peeling from the form plywood. The black smudges, I'm not sure, I think it's from the plywood too. Two plywood sheets had been left outside during the summer and were a bit dull on the surface.
Anyway, the entire staircase will be sanded and coated with epoxy by summer, so the color will disappear. I'll probably include some before-and-after pictures when the last railing parts are up, and everything is complete.
The red you see is paint peeling from the form plywood. The black smudges, I'm not sure, I think it's from the plywood too. Two plywood sheets had been left outside during the summer and were a bit dull on the surface.
Anyway, the entire staircase will be sanded and coated with epoxy by summer, so the color will disappear. I'll probably include some before-and-after pictures when the last railing parts are up, and everything is complete.
Now the stairs are coated with epoxy or painted (on the sides), the railings are inserted into the pillars and everything is freshly painted again. We are very pleased with the result - it looks clean and neat! All that's left is to put together a new balcony railing. :S
Posting a couple of pictures...:
All that's left is to put together a new balcony railing. :S Posting a couple of pictures...:
what a lift it was when it was painted! insanely stylish!
Reviving a valuable thread...knicklas said:Thank you!
Good luck Trollåsen! It's actually really fun to cast! The final step is the most fun - to take off the form!
How is the staircase 2 years after the renovation? Did the staircase become a bit slippery with epoxy, or did you mix it with something?