Using electronic stud finder mark wall studs at top middle and bottom of staircase.
Install stair handrail on wall.
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Check the local building codes for height requirements of a handrail.
Wood handrails are acceptable.
A new oak handrail glossy hardware and some wall and ceiling paint may be all it takes to spruce up your homes entryway.
How to install a staircase handrail.
Glue and nail a mitered return to each end of the handrail.
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.
Drill 7 64 inch diameter screw pilot holes on chalk line and into studs.
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.
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.
Measure and mark the wall at the bottom and top of the stairs.
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Screw the mounting brackets to the wall studs.
Use a level to mark the bracket locations to make sure that they are plumb image 2.
Buy enough brackets to install two at the top one at the bottom and one every 48 in.
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Connect the marks with a chalk line image 1.
Between the top and the bottom of the stair railing.