How To Install Railings

Drive 3 inches 76 cm screws into each post in line with the bottom rail or at designated points in the rail fasteners to secure the 2x2 boards. Have a friend help hold the railing in position at the correct height along the chalk line then position the bracket on the wall.

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How to install railings. Learn the basics of measuring scoping and installing your decking and railing and go from dream to do. Drill pilot holes and mount brackets on wall. See below for a shopping list and toolsSUBSCRIBE to This Old House.

I simply used a level to mark. Make a space between the post and the deck rail post no wider than the spacing between balusters. Mark the angle for trimming each stair rail.

Spend a few minutes placing new holes to ensure a really sturdy installation. And if youre still feeling overwhelmed consider hiring a TrexPro to build a deck for you. Also install the stair railing post at the bottom end of the stringer.

Install a stair railing post at the top end of an angled stair stringer. Clamp the long rail to the brackets and use a level to position the shorter piece. Insert a fastener into each notch and slide 2x2s through the fasteners to form the bottom rail.

Also dont take a shortcut by installing the new railing using the old screw holes. This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs a wall-mounted staircase banister. Use an awl to punch holes through the mounting holes of the brackets.

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