| Spiral Staircase: Adding the Handrail and Treads |
From "Weekend Handyman"
episode WKH-213 |
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Time: 16 hours over two days. Difficulty Rating: This project rates a 2 on the Weekend Handyman scale.
Materials: Spiral stair kit
Socket set
Spackle
Paint and brushes
Abrasive pad Tools: Sawsall
Drill and bits
Hex wrenches
Crowbars
Temporary jack
Reciprocating saw Attaching Rails and Adding the Treads Note: You have two choices for the railing -- a vinyl one or an aluminum one (figure A -- used on the show). The vinyl one will adjust to either a right or left side handrail. The aluminum one needs to be ordered specifically for a right or left side application. - Attach the hand rails-- adjust them to the staircase.
- Pre-drill holes (if it is an aluminum rail) and attach it with panhead screws (figure B).
- The treads come unfinished and it is up to you to decide what you want them to look like.
- Cut off excess aluminum at the end.
- Smooth the rough end with an abrasive pad and plug it with endcap.
Expert Tip: When you choose the aluminum railing, you can use a soft abrasive pad to put an even grain pattern in the handrail, and you can keep the color even by applying lemon oil with a soft cloth. - Install the landing rail. Screw to post on bottom and top, bolt into landing (figure C) and paint.
- Install the stair treads (figure D). Decide how you want the treads to look. Each coat of polyurethane takes approximately eight hours to dry, so paint them ahead of time.
- Drill holes, slide the treads on and screw them in from the bottom.
RESOURCES :
Treads (Stairways, Inc.)
Model Number: #140 Oak
Color: Sanded
Stairways, Inc.
Houston, TX 77018
Phone: 713-680-3110
Fax: 713-680-2571
Website: www.stairwaysinc.com
Handrail (Stairways, Inc.)
Color: 1.25" aluminum handrail
Stairways, Inc.
Houston, TX 77018
Phone: 713-680-3110
Fax: 713-680-2571
Website: www.stairwaysinc.com
Common-Sense Stair Building and Handrailing
ISBN: 1410101673
Author: Fred T. Hodgson
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Fredonia Books
Miami, FL 33102-5724
Phone: 407-650-2537
A Simplified Guide to Custom Stairbuilding and Tangent Handrailing
ISBN: 0941936635
Author: George R. Di Cristina
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Linden Publishing
GUESTS :
Shane Kretsinger
Vice President, Operations
Autumn River
We apologize no contact information is available.
Mark Anderson
4166 Pinemont
Houston, TX 77018
Phone: 713-680-3110
VP Sales
Stairways, Inc.
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