Step 1 choose a newel post design.
Fitting a newel post to concrete floor.
Make sure that the post fits the opening of the flange completely.
How to install a stair newel to a concrete floor step 1.
The bit must be at least 6.
Determine the best design for the post and purchase it along with an accompanying post flange.
Describes several ways of how to install newel posts including the use of a mounting plate angle bracket hanger bolt and keylock.
Step 1 choose a newel post design.
Make sure that the post fits the opening of the flange completely.
When purchasing a post flange buy one with a set of anchors.
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.
Different methods of installing newel posts and fastening newel posts to the floor or concrete.
Locate and mark the center mark for the newel post and place a pencil mark on the concrete where the newel post.
Drill into the concrete with a hammer drill fitted with a 9 16 inch masonry bit.
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.
The flange will serve as the post holder and will be mounted to the concrete using concrete bolts or anchors.