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How to Install a Stair Handrail on Stairs | This Old House

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Skill Level

Intermediate

Time Required

Half day

Estimated Cost

$50–200

Tools Needed

carpenter's glue, finishing nails, drill, level, measuring tape
This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs a wall-mounted staircase banister. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Install a Stair Handrail on Stairs: - handrail [https://amzn.to/2WxPoO3] - handrail mounting brackets [https://amzn.to/2W3milF] - carpenter's glue [https://amzn.to/2wtZf91] - 6d finishing nails [https://amzn.to/2EJAwSA], used to attach mitered returns to end of handrail - primer and paint [https://amzn.to/2WCA82x], or stain and/or varnish [https://amzn.to/2WyVr5e], for finishing handrails Tools for How to Install a Stair Handrail on Stairs: - 4-foot level [https://amzn.to/30RcApZ] - measuring tape [https://amzn.to/2YYCAhv] - framing square [https://amzn.to/2JM9mPo] - chalk line [https://amzn.to/2HN3TFR], used to snap line on wall for mounting brackets - stud finder [https://amzn.to/2HN0s1S], for locating wall studs - drill/driver [https://amzn.to/2Xb40A1] - 1/8-inch drill bit [https://amzn.to/2QAHMoM] used to form pilot holes for finishing nails - 7/64-inch drill bit [https://amzn.to/2Z4SruZ] used to form screw pilot holes for attaching mounting brackets - power miter saw [https://amzn.to/2W7Cfae], used to cut handrail to length About This Old House TV: This Old House is the No. 1 multimedia home enthusiast brand, offering trusted information and expert advice through award-winning television, a highly regarded magazine, and an information-driven website. This Old House and Ask This Old House are produced by This Old House Ventures, LLC and are presented on PBS by WETA Washington, DC. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite How to Install a Stair Handrail on Stairs | This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/