1 75 in x 12 ft unfinished red oak wall rail.
Half wall to banister rail.
Ever so carefully i cut the handrail to length and installed it between the newel posts using countersunk holes screws and help from the wife.
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Provide at least 1 1 2 inches of clearance between the wall and the railing for easy grasping by the hand.
3 days including time for putty and paint to dry.
The half newel post where the railing begins at the top was adhered to the wall with construction adhesive and 6 inch structural screws as well but it was not necessary to screw from below.
I ve had this banister project done for a few weeks now but just haven t found the time to actually blog about it until today.
Staining existing railing to match new rail.
The job included replacing the half wall with balusters patching any wholes made with drywall putty and texture and paint.
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This clearance is represented by a line that extends from the wall to the nearest part of the handrail.