How to make a railing on the stairs

Stair railing, except for decorative purposes, ensure the safety of people. When the device is selected fencing material quality, and their assembly is carried out in compliance with certain moments. The rational solution would be the acquisition of ready separate elements. This reduces the elapsed time and reduces the efforts being made at times.

Undoubtedly, a good material for railings is wood. Manufacturers offer a considerable range of these blanks for every taste. We need to pick up the required number of the following components:

Handrails - for them hold a hand;
Balusters - it's vertical elements, which are installed on rails;
Curbstones end - thick vertical strut in the beginning, the end and turn on the stairs.

Height of stair railings selected in the range of 90 to 120 cm.

Tools for assembling wooden railing:

Hacksaw on a tree;
Gouges, chisels;
Electric drill;
screwdriver;
Hammer;
skins;
Level, plumb, square;
Screws.

First pedestals set at the ends of staircases. Constructions struts may vary in any case the most reliable way is mounting on the studs with sizing contacting surfaces.

Now we stretch the twine between the tables, and focusing on it, paving and immediately fasten screws long lower rail. Further mark up point balusters installations, the maximum distance should not exceed 20 cm therebetween. Mounting takes place using finger joints and glue. Do not use nails here - the wooden parts quickly crack from dryness and cranky.

The final assembly step is to install the handrails. It is better if the rail were acquired with a special slot for the entrance balusters, while the joints are coated with adhesive and joined together. Bottom screwdriver twist screws.

Assembled fencing is left for a day for drying adhesive. Thereafter, the sanding sandpaper covered with stain, paint or varnish.

All that is needed for the realization of such a project - the tools available, a description of the work and a little effort. For full consideration should watch the video.