Newel Post - Cap or finial?
sergeantcuff
13 years ago
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Comments (42)Dim, I live in the mid south. We do get snow and ice from time to time, but it doesn't stay around all winter like it does up north. Squirrel, I wish I had posted before we rebuilt these stairs. I like the no trim at the bottom and then the short trim at the bottom, both with staggered trim at the top. That bottom tread has squares cut to fit over the post that goes down to the brick, so I suspect that he probably would have to do a small amount of trim to cover up a less than perfect cut. I don't think he used any glue other than I saw him use something from a caulking gun to attach the cap. Browynsmom, appreciate your input about the stairs. I mentioned it to my husband and he was familiar with the rules for stair treads from his college days when he drew for a architect. I just had one question for him LOL. Why did he let the builder get away with building them like that and why didn't we correct them when we rebuilt? Men!!!...See MoreDrapery Rod Finials and Windows Close to Walls
Comments (5)it will look perfectly fine on the corner windows... for the single side window, it would look better with 2 unless you really have the curtain right up against the wall in the corner. in our basement, we have a french door (double where only one side opens) leading outside and it looked so plain with no window treatment on it. but, there is a 'soffit' like piece that makes the door sortof recessed so that i couldn't hang a rod above the door. i ended up hanging a short rod only on the left(nonopening)side 'door' and used a finial only on one end and had the rod go right up to the wall on the other---the panel goes right up to the wall and i think it looks fine! (if you can understand that!)...See MoreNewel Post attachment to top of cap?
Comments (5)I use"Key locks" usually I route out into the floor/structure sometimes this requires Installing blocking from below and in between joists, sometimes in a tile floor scenario like yours Ill beef up and route into the Return face of the knee wall. This all gets done and planned for in advance .....I fear youll need to back up :):) I would remove and route out the face for the keylock and re-secure face with 2.5" deck screws, shims , glue that you will later hide behind the footprint of the newel....of course you need a very stout and secure wall/plates first.... you can also beef things up by resecuring the runner by shimming glueing and screwing that into plate and then utilizing a fillet system to attach balusters (also hiding the deck screws)..... Ive attached an example, unfortunately those prefab skinny newels dont allow a lot of wiggle room....you can simply wrap the foot of the newel too...Staircase work is a bit tricky and has a lot of parameters..eh'...- best Fillet examples.....See MoreDeck Post Caps that Hold Up??
Comments (5)If you want flat then be prepared to replace every few years , the whole point of the pyramid or bevel is to shed the water that wants to sit on the flat one. IMO metal ones are a good choice ot the IPe mentioned...See Moresergeantcuff
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