Santa’s secrets stymied by squeaky stairs

Housing Wed, Mar 23, 2016 10:30 AM

Santa’s secrets stymied by squeaky stairs

Father Christmas risks being discovered at any time with worrying news that two thirds of all homes suffer from squeaky stairs.

The poll, conducted by OnePoll on behalf of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Stair Scheme, found that while 30% of people know where the squeaks are and carefully avoid a squeaky step or floorboard when they use their stairs, another third of people don’t even bother avoiding it. Only 35% of people said their stairs were squeak-free.

This could become a major issue on Christmas Eve as Santa embarks on the most important night of his year and needs to ensure that all good girls and boys remain firmly asleep when he delivers their presents.  

Squeaky stairs are caused by problems with timber joints, as the noise comes from the treads rubbing against the risers and stringers. Other causes of squeaky stairs include cheap manufacture, poor design and shoddy installation.

Iain McIlwee, chief executive of the BWF, says: “Throughout the year the Stair Scheme member companies work hard to raise the quality and standards of timber stairs. They have signed up to the only accreditation and certification scheme of its kind in the UK, and together we are spreading the word about best practice in stair design, specification and installation."

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