How To Install Attic Bannister

The following is a guide on how to install a banister.

How to install attic bannister.

Draw a line across one side of the post six inches from the end. Mark bracket height on level. Install the sheeting spread plastic sheeting over the crawlspace floor to block ground moisture from entering the area. Turn the post to the left.

Use level to mark bracket height on wall at top and bottom of staircase. Run the rope through the pulley that was not attached to the eye hook. Mark the level where it meets top of second step. Stand 4 foot level on first step and hold it plumb.

Cut the 4 by 4 inch posts 48 inches long using a table saw. A banister provides additional safety on your staircase and visual appeal to a home. We ll show you how to cut out frame the opening then install a fo. Installing a pull down attic ladder is essential for safer easier access to your attic.

First you need to remove the damaged spindle. Check the insulation manufacturer s instructions for the necessary thickness of plastic. 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. Continue your line one and a half inches.

Next find the proper size spade or forstner bit and overdrill the top hole. Calculate height of handrail and mounting brackets. With the use of some wood and a few tools and supplies you will be able to install a banister. If the spindle isn t completely broken in half finish the job with a saw.