Set the railing on the steps with the edge of the plates at least 1 1 2 in.
How to mount iron railing to wall.
Children adults and the elderly can benefit from a properly installed handrail.
Subscribe to this old house.
You will triple check that the railing is parallel with the stair tread nosings and at the right height.
Photos 5 and 6 show how to drill for and set the anchors.
2 step handrail wall floor mounted wrought iron handrails stair rail with installation kit hand rail for outdoors steps black by homeplus007 115 99 115.
Install them between brick piers using wall connectors or fit them onto a continuous stretch of wall either by being base plated or having the posts cored into the wall.
Mounting a handrail on a brick wall can be more difficult than a typical handrail installation.
Mounting a handrail is a simple task that can be accomplished in an afternoon.
Don t let your home s brick exterior put you off the project.
Kee klamp customer robert built this railing so it goes up the steps and across the porch before mounting to the wall.
You need a helper or two to hold the railing in place with the brackets attached to the railing.
Attaching a railing to brick is a relatively.
Buy enough brackets to install two at the top one at the bottom and one every 48 in.
How to anchor railings in brick.
New porch railings add curb appeal as well as safety.
The swivel socket fittings allow the railing to be installed at any angle.
It uses a combination of fittings from this surface wall mount railing kit and an obtuse angle elbow fitting to transition from the steps to the landing.
Look at the following photo to see what i mean.
Adjust the railing position until the mounting plates are parallel with the side of the steps.
Handrails prevent many stair related injuries every year.
In addition to the stair railing you ll need wall mounted handrail brackets a package of two part 90 second epoxy and about 4 ft.
From both the front and the side of the step.
Mark the hole location of the two mounting brackets.
Metal wall railings are a great way to enhance your existing wall as well as additional security to your property.