Installation Guide

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INSTALLATION
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FIG 2-2. STARTING NEWEL INSTALLATION
FIG 2-1. MARK YOUR STAIR FOR INSTALLATION
Mark position of
landing newel
and centerline
of rail.
Baluster centerline
Face of stringer
Mark position of bal-
uster centerpoint.
Starting newel
1”
TOOLS YOU NEED:
; Wear Safety glasses
; Drill
; Measuring tape
; Saw
; Framing Square
; Pencil
MATERIALS:
; Block top / box newels
; Newel attachment kits
; Lag bolts
; Oak plugs
1. Layout your staircase directly on your treads and landings (FIG 2-1).
Mark newel and baluster position and centerlines. See diagram at
right.
2. With newel in position where it is to be mounted (FIG 2-2), slide
short end of framing square along the slope of the stairway.
• Slide edge of square onto post as shown (A). Make mark.
• Measure down 1” from top of newel block (B). Make mark.
• Note measurement (C) between the two marks “A” and “B”.
This is the measurement to use when cutting the bottom of the
newel.
3. Trim and fasten starting newels (FIG 2-3)in place using Newel
Attachment Kits (E) or lag bolts and wood plugs (F).
4. For 2nd floor and balcony newels (FIG 2-4), rail should be set 1”
below the top of square part of newel. Check local building codes
for proper rail height.
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CHECK LOCAL
BUILDING
CODES FOR
REQUIREMENTS IN
YOUR AREA.
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NEWEL POST INSTALLATION FOR POST-TO-POST SYSTEMS
FOR BLOCK-TOP NEWELS AND BOX NEWELS WHERE RAIL IS ATTACHED TO THE SIDE OF THE NEWEL
36” to
42”
above
front of
tread.
FIG 2-4. SECOND FLOOR AND LANDING NEWEL HEIGHT
1. Height of handrail
should be between
36” and 42”,
depending on your
building code.
2. Place the top of the
handrail one inch
below the top block
of the newel.
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FIG 2-3. NEWEL POST ATTACHMENT
New Attachment Kit
Lag bolts
Plugs
E
F