How To Install Stair Banister

Calculate height of handrail and mounting brackets.

How to install stair banister. How to install a stair banister. They also require that returns are placed on both ends. To meet building code requirements the stair railing should be mounted so that the top of the handrail height is 34 to 38 in. The most challenging part was determining the length of the spindles on the angled sections.

With the use of some wood and a few tools and supplies you will be able to install a banister. Measure and mark the wall at the bottom and top of the stairs. 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. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to install a stair handrail.

Mark bracket height on level. Returns are 90. We chose 36 in. The stair spindle installation would have been difficult for me to figure out without doug s coaching.

Step 3 below shows how to find this wall mounted handrail height point at the top of the stair. A banister provides additional safety on your staircase and visual appeal to a home. Above the front edge of the stair nosings. Stair banisters or handrails are required by code on all steps with more than four risers.

Check the local building codes for height requirements of a handrail. Connect the marks with a chalk line image 1. Stand 4 foot level on first step and hold it plumb. Contractors install the stair railing and balusters and carpenter bob ryley describes the techniques and the various checks and balances used to make sure the posts are level and centered.

Use a level to mark the bracket locations to make sure that they are plumb image 2. Banisters or handrails provide a necessary safety measure and experience a lot of traffic. How to install a staircase handrail. Locate wall studs with a stud finder and mark them along the chalk line.

Handrail height on the stairs should be no less than 34 inches and no greater than 38 inches. The last thing you want is a diy project that results in a rickety or unstable staircase. Mark the level where it meets top of second step. Correctly installing a banister takes professional experience.