How to cut and install a staircase handrail step 1.
Add railing to stairs.
The run is the length of the staircase from the top to the bottom.
Draw a railing under the edge of the staircase on each side.
Stair guards or guard railing on the other hand is usually installed on flat flooring such as a landing.
Use a stud finder and mark the locations with strips of.
Install a new stair handrail mark the studs and standard railing height.
Then slide the top rail connectors into the balusters from the bottom up.
In the railing specificationdialog that displays.
Guardrails on stairs must be at least 34 high measured from the nosing of the treads.
Select the new railings and click the open objectedit button.
As far as height the handrail should be 34 to 38 inches high.
To replace stair railing start by finding and marking studs.
Cut and attach the end cap.
If you have trouble selecting the railing try clicking where the railing should be and then pressing the tab key on your keyboard.
Measure the run of the staircase.
Locate the studs in the wall above the stairs.
I apologize for not having process pictures to explain this step.
Plumb up from the front.
Next slide the balusters over the bottom stair rail connectors.