Fitting A Newel Post To Concrete Floor

How to install a stair newel to a concrete floor step 1.

Fitting a newel post to concrete floor.

Drill into the concrete with a hammer drill fitted with a 9 16 inch masonry bit. Describes several ways of how to install newel posts including the use of a mounting plate angle bracket hanger bolt and keylock. The flange will serve as the post holder and will be mounted to the concrete using concrete bolts or anchors. Newel post set into the ground or into a concrete landing or floor first off as shown above a newel post doesn t have to connect to the stair at all.

Determine the best design for the post and purchase it along with an accompanying post flange. Locate and mark the center mark for the newel post and place a pencil mark on the concrete where the newel post. The bit must be at least 6. Make sure that the post fits the opening of the flange completely.

Different methods of installing newel posts and fastening newel posts to the floor or concrete. When purchasing a post flange buy one with a set of anchors. The flange will serve as the post holder and will be mounted to the concrete using concrete bolts or anchors. Step 1 choose a newel post design.

Step 1 choose a newel post design. It can be supported independently such as by setting the post base into the ground completely independent of the stairway itself outdoors as in our photo from the base of a hiking path up to.