Install Stair Handrail On Wall

Using electronic stud finder mark wall studs at top middle and bottom of staircase.

Install stair handrail on wall.

In this video we are installing a stair handrail or railing despite the reference to a bannister it should give you a general idea of what do to what you l. Pine and poplar rails cost less. If you need to install a handrail on interior stairs in your home you must set it between 34 and 38 inches above the stair treads. Between the top and the bottom of the stair railing.

A new oak handrail glossy hardware and some wall and ceiling paint may be all it takes to spruce up your homes entryway. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to this old hous. Measure and mark the wall at the bottom and top of the stairs. Use a level to mark the bracket locations to make sure that they are plumb image 2.

In addition to the stair railing you ll need wall mounted handrail brackets a package of two part 90 second epoxy and about 4 ft. Buy enough brackets to install two at the top one at the bottom and one every 48 in. Building codes dictate that any staircase with four or more risers and wider than 44 inches needs a handrail between 32 and 38 inches high from the nose of the. Plus small can be beautiful when it comes to diy projectsthis staircase.

Screw the mounting brackets to the wall studs. Drill 7 64 inch diameter screw pilot holes on chalk line and into studs. This old house general contractor tom silva installs a wall mounted staircase banister. Wood handrails are acceptable.

Connect the marks with a chalk line image 1. Check the local building codes for height requirements of a handrail. How to install a staircase handrail. Locate wall studs with a stud finder and mark them along the chalk line.