Just dig out and compact a minimum 4 in.
Build your own staircase railing.
Choose from vinyl stair railing kits metal stair railing kits or cable stair railing kits to create the look your landscaping need.
Remember that the top side of your top railing will be covered with the 1 6 piece so you can use your worst side for the top of the top railing.
When building a stair rail with the kit all you have to do is input the length of the rail needed and the powder coated color if desired.
Choose the best 4 4 for the job of your top and bottom railings.
If you are interested in diy stair railing you might want to consider a stair railing kit.
How to build stair railing first build a level landing pad for the stair stringers.
Thick gravel base then pour a concrete slab or lay paving stones.
Step 1 start the building job put a railing post on the last step of your staircase and mark its base with a pencil.
Thanks to the unique fittings the rail can be installed at any angle.
These are particularly good for homeowners who are interested in installing their own stair railings but aren t interested in or don t know how to build your own from scratch.
You don t need to pour a footing.
After securing the top base flange then insert the top post.
Kee klamp customer mynor built this dual deck staircase railing in canoga park california using this surface mount railing kit.
If everything looks good.
The run of the railings should be measured from the top step to the bottom step of the stairs along its diagonal.
Cut out a hole with the jigsaw blade and insert the post in that hole.
Walk around the railing make sure everything looks lined up.
Measure and mark the length of your top railing minus the width of your two posts on the 4 4.
One of the most important factors in building a handrail for concrete steps is ensuring that you mount and anchor the posts down correctly.
In order to fix the post securely in place use the drill to make a couple of countersink holes one above the other.
Each kit comes with everything you need to install and instructions.