Adding Spindles To Existing Stairs

Pull out of each end and discard.

Adding spindles to existing stairs.

Feb 18 2015 this banister renovation is for when you have a sturdy railing but your stairs need a facelift build a different newel post around the existing post and replace the spindles. Sand railing and stain or paint. Deck railings can be attached in a number of ways but when dealing with a pre existing deck outside posts are often the most efficient way to go. Lay your cut spindles out and use a uniform measurement to mark the screw holes.

A well designed stairway can transport a contemporary living room back to the victorian era or create a warm welcome at the entryway. How to install stair spindles. Aligning all the spindles at once can prevent errors in the hole locations. Step 14 add liquid nails to both ends and screwed the spindle on to the bottom screw.

Since we were changing 6 inch spaced spindles to 4 inch spaced spindles we were able to keep every other spindle in tact. Toe screw the top rail to the posts. Add glue or epoxy into lower hole. Stick spindle in that hole.

The most important thing to remember is that stairs are not just conduits between different areas of the house. It s amazing how you can transform your stairs by painting the risers the vertical portion of the stair the same color as your trim and refinishing the treads the horizontal portion of the stair. If the old spindle was glued in and the bond is still strong you may have to cut the damaged spindle out flush and bore two new holes. Once in place put a 2 1 2 inch pocket hole screw in the top attaching it to the top railing.

Step 15 caulk the newel posts and the tops and bottoms of the new spindles. Then slip the spindles over the uniballs and starting at one end work the top rail uniballs over each consecutive spindle until the rail is seated. The stair spindle angles will be the same as the angles at the rail ends. Stick spindle up into top railing.

They also play an important role in setting the feel and look of your home. Use reciprocating saw to cut wooden balusters in half. Don t replace refinish one of the most cost effective ways to update an older staircase is to refinish it. Measure the height for each spindle.

Coat with poly to seal. Use reciprocating saw to trim iron spindles to height. We took the railing outside and flipped it upside down to drill holes for the new spindles.