Published On Nov 6, 2012
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs a wall-mounted staircase banister. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Shopping List for How to Install a Stair Handrail on Stairs:
handrail [https://amzn.to/2WxPoO3]
handrail mounting brackets [https://amzn.to/2W3milF]
carpenter's glue [https://amzn.to/2wtZf91]
6d finishing nails [https://amzn.to/2EJAwSA], used to attach mitered returns to end of handrail
primer and paint [https://amzn.to/2WCA82x], or stain and/or varnish [https://amzn.to/2WyVr5e], for finishing handrails
Tools for How to Install a Stair Handrail on Stairs:
4-foot level [https://amzn.to/30RcApZ]
measuring tape [https://amzn.to/2YYCAhv]
framing square [https://amzn.to/2JM9mPo]
chalk line [https://amzn.to/2HN3TFR], used to snap line on wall for mounting brackets
stud finder [https://amzn.to/2HN0s1S], for locating wall studs
drill/driver [https://amzn.to/2Xb40A1]
1/8-inch drill bit [https://amzn.to/2QAHMoM] used to form pilot holes for finishing nails
7/64-inch drill bit [https://amzn.to/2Z4SruZ] used to form screw pilot holes for attaching mounting brackets
power miter saw [https://amzn.to/2W7Cfae], used to cut handrail to length
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