How To Install Attic Bannister

Calculate height of handrail and mounting brackets.

How to install attic bannister.

With the use of some wood and a few tools and supplies you will be able to install a banister. Mark bracket height on level. Stand 4 foot level on first step and hold it plumb. The following is a guide on how to install a banister.

First you need to remove the damaged spindle. Run the rope through the pulley that was not attached to the eye hook. Turn the post to the left. Use level to mark bracket height on wall at top and bottom of staircase.

Check the insulation manufacturer s instructions for the necessary thickness of plastic. Then run it through the pulley attached to the attic beam. Install the sheeting spread plastic sheeting over the crawlspace floor to block ground moisture from entering the area. Overlap the seams by about 12 inches and run the plastic up the walls at least 6 inches.

If the spindle isn t completely broken in half finish the job with a saw. Mark the level where it meets top of second step. Draw a line across one side of the post six inches from the end. Next find the proper size spade or forstner bit and overdrill the top hole.

We ll show you how to cut out frame the opening then install a fo. The rope will now start at the eye hook it is tied to run down to the free pulley on the floor below back up to the pulley on the attic beam and then back down to the floor below. A banister provides additional safety on your staircase and visual appeal to a home. Cut the 4 by 4 inch posts 48 inches long using a table saw.