Building A Deck Stair Railing
Using a tape measure make a pencil mark in the center of each post.
Building a deck stair railing. Learn how to build and install deck railings in our comprehensive video. Measuring and cutting the wood 1. Outside mounted rails rail post attachment baluster spac. Mark kranenburg walks you through how to construct a simple wood deck rail on a deck and down a set of stairs.
Set a long level on top of the decking and measure the. Start by dividing the spacing of the posts to create equal distances for each rail section. Topics include inside vs. Get balusters and wood for the.
Most building codes require railings for decks over 24 inches in height and most codes require these railings to be at least 42 inches high. An important step in building deck step railing is to stiffen up posts at the bottom of outdoor stairs or deck railings by bolting them on three sides. This deck already has wood decking and deck railings installed. Measure and cut your aluminum balusters to fit your stair railing assembly.
Next slide the balusters over the bottom stair rail connectors. Wood stairs and stair railings deck stair basics. Determine the location of your bottom step. Learn the details in how to build a.
Guardrails on stairs must be at least 34 high measured from the nosing of the treads. Then slide the top rail connectors into the balusters from the bottom up. The posts may be positioned anywhere between the joists. The bottom post is the toughest post to make solid when you build outdoor stair railings.
At first you should use the electric screwdriver at low speeds and as the screw enters in the wood you have to increase the speed. If you didn t install the posts yourself you ll need to know the exact. The usual technique is to bolt it to the stair stringers the frame. Mark the railing height on the posts.