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.
Install stair handrail on wall.
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.
Locate wall studs with a stud finder and mark them along the chalk line.
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How to install a staircase handrail.
Connect the marks with a chalk line image 1.
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Glue and nail a mitered return to each end of the handrail.
Screw the mounting brackets to the wall studs.
Measure and mark the wall at the bottom and top of the stairs.
Check the local building codes for height requirements of a handrail.
Buy enough brackets to install two at the top one at the bottom and one every 48 in.
Wood handrails are acceptable.
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Drill 7 64 inch diameter screw pilot holes on chalk line and into studs.
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.
As it turns out installing stair railing is easy and well within the skill set of even the most basic diy home remodeler by following the 10 steps below you ll be well on your way to adding an aesthetic appeal to your stairs as well as keeping yourself and other loved ones in your home safe.
Cut handrail to length mitering the ends to 45 degrees.
Between the top and the bottom of the stair railing.
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.