Stair Railing Help

2 years ago

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We were going for a contemporary stair railing but the finished product looks barnyard to me. Any advice on how to "fix"?

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HU-187528210
2 years ago
First of all your not redoing that now.
Second I think it looks fine. Maybe wouldn’t have been my first choice but it looks good now.
I think the black wall is accentuating it tho.
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templeinaustin
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you, we had the railing installed 2 days ago and have regretted our design choice - and are absolutely willing to re-do to get the right "look" - but now am unsure what that might be! I appreciate your feedback!
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The simplest way to deal with that is to drill a horizontal hole through the top end of the railing and install a screw that is long enough to go through the wood railing, through the sheetrock, and into the wood framing in the wall at least 1". You should use a trim head screw -- a special screw with a small head -- and install it with an impact driver. When you're done, the head of the screw should be just beneath the wood surface of the railing so you can patch the small hole with wood filler. If you don't have the experience, skills, and tools to do this properly, get a knowledgeable friend or handyman to do it. It's not hard if you know what you are doing, but easy to mess up if you don't.
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Susan Murin
2 years ago
Honestly think it looks good and fits the space. The horizontal elements are thicker than usual (often see similar ones done with wire and turnbuckles), but they work. Live with it awhile- it may just be the change that’s making it feel off.
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templeinaustin
Original Author
2 years ago
Thank you, I appreciate your comments! it is true we had taken down the wall that was the original "railing" and lived without a railing for about 2 months - so I'm thinking it could partly be the shock of suddenly having the rail there when there was none that is throwing me off. I did think of seeing if we could change the horizontal tubing with cable wire like you mentioned. But the posts still seem like cedar fence posts to me... :(
Steve Grimes
2 years ago
There are several ways to install a newel, zipbolts, lateral fixture, rod that exits the top of the newel. It may be possible to replace the newels.
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