Install the top and bottom brackets first and mount the rail to them. Attach the rail to the brackets with the screws and ...

Each one consists simply of a short, 45-degree mitered piece of handrail that gets attached to the long piece, so that it forms a 90-degree angle. The short length returns back to the wall ...

I read your recent column about building stairs for a deck. I can handle that, but I’m worried about how to make all the complex cuts required for the deck stair railing.

Likely as not, to match the existing handrail, hubby will have to get out his miter saw to cut a nice return for the handrail to meet the wall. A tip: After making the 45-degree cut on each end of ...

The vertical distance from the front tip of a stair nosing to the top of the railing in a plumb line should be between 34 and 38 inches. I’ve found from years of practical experience that 35 ...

News Home and garden Ask the Builder: Avoiding DIY stair handrail woes Sat., Nov. 30, 2024 This stairway handrail looks easy to install. It’s much harder to get right than you might imagine ...