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Cable Stairway: Patching the Walls From "Weekend Handyman" episode WKH-310

	In this week's episode of Weekend Handyman, host Paul Ryan will show you how to take out a knee wall (seen here), repair the damaged floor and wall and ...
	then install an extremely urban style cable-and-rail system that will ...
	keep the space open ...
	and give a fun, contemporary look to the home!

Time: 14 hours over two days.
Difficulty Rating: This project rates a 4 out of 5 on the Weekend Handyman difficulty scale.

Materials:

For Demolition of the Knee Wall --

Hammer
Nail set
Pry bar
2 x 4
Level
Pencil
Reciprocating saw
Pliers
Screw gun
Safety glasses
Gloves

For Patching the Wall and Floor --

Screw gun
3" deck screws
Pin nailer
Reciprocating saw
Wood chisel
Drywall
1-1/2" drywall screws
Joint compound

For Installing Metal Framework --

Fabricated metal railing frame
Cordless drill
Screw gun
Tape measure

For Attaching Cables --

Stainless steel cables and hardware
Phillips screwdriver
Tape measure
Cable cutter
Hand crimper
Padded vice grip
Tension gauge

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Patching the Wall and Floor

1. Attach vertical framing boards by screwing in a 3" deck screw at an angle. You need to angle to make sure the boards "won't" pull up -- especially with a stairway.

2. Place the 1x filler board (figure A) in the floor and secure with pin nails.

3. Trim any boards that stick out with a reciprocating saw and then chisel to finish it off.

4. Put new drywall in the wall and patch with joint compound.

5. Put on bottom plate (figure B -- we used the top board from the old stairway for this) by pin nailing it down.

   Tip: Whenever you're doing a project where materials "may" be thrown out, make sure you can't use them for another project before discarding quickly.

In the next segment the metal framework is secured into place.

Figure A

Figure B

RESOURCES :

Linders Abrasive Belt Copper and Custom Metal Fabricating
Brand name: Linders Specialty
Where available: Visit the Linders Specialty website, link below.
Linders Specialty Co., Inc.
432 Atwater St.
Saint Paul, MN 55117
Toll-free: 800-441-0152
Fax: 651-488-1883
Website: www.lscmetalfab.com

Appliance Epoxy (Rust-Oleum)
Brand name: RUST-OLEUM Specialty
Model #: 7887-830
Where available: Visit the Rust-Oleum website, link below, or the www.paintideas.com site.
Rust-Oleum Corp.
Website: www.rustoleum.com

Hardware and Tools (Johnson Architectural Hardware)
3/16" Jaw Smooth Line Turnbuckkle Hand Crimp (Model #: 27-715)
3/16" Toggle Jaw Hand Crimp (Model #: 27-415)
3/16" Stainless Steel Cable -- 1 x 19, 250' spool
Hand Crimp Installation Tool (Model #: 53-215)
FELCO Cable Cutter (Model #: 53-220) Color for all: Stainless steel
Where available: Visit the Johnson Architectural Hardware website, link below.
Johnson Architectural Hardware
PO Box L
East Haddam, CT 06423
Phone: 860-873-8697
Toll-free: 800-874-7455
Fax: 860-873-8589
Website: www.csjohnson.com

GUESTS :

Shane Kretsinger
Vice President, Operations
Autumn River
We apologize no contact information is available.

Vincent Linders
President
Linders Specialty Company
432 Atwater St.
St. Paul, MN 55117
Phone: 651-488-0528

Curt Johnson
President
Johnson Architectural Hardware
PO Box L
East Haddam, CT 06423
Phone: 860-873-8589