If you’re looking to update your stairs, there are many ways you can do that:take up the carpet,install a carpeted stair runner,paint,restain,replace the railing,build a new banister/newel post,add fabric to the risers,plus more ideas here. But if you’re looking to make your stairs...
How To Hang Garland On A Staircase: Easy Step By Step Guide 1. Measure your Staircase Railing You will want to purchase enough garland to extend the length of your staircase, and then some. Decide if you’re going to have the garland swoop or cascade down the starting newel post. Then...
How can you fix a loose rail or post? Secure loose newels to the staircase or floor framing using hefty metal connectors, making sure the newel is vertically plumb. Access the anchoring point through the ceiling underneath or by removing flooring on a stair landing. ...
First step in handrail replacement is removal of the old system, which we took out when we replaced the treads. To do this, we used a recip saw to cut the handrail free against each newel. This enabled us to lift the handrail off the stair, and the balusters remained attached to its ...