How To Add a Railing to a Stairway (Easy DIY Project)

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6 жыл бұрын

In this video Rob the plumber and I add some wooden railings to a stairway that we had built. It's pretty easy to do, and took about 3-4 hours to accomplish.
In a previous project we took out a window in the house and added in a door and a stairway.
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@I_am_Owl 2 ай бұрын

You can tell Rob know what he doing when he was using that small skill saw to notch out the stepping boards at the end. Had that board leaning on his leg 😅🤣🤘🏽

@HomeOwnerRepair 2 ай бұрын

Rob and I went to high school for plumbing together. You should have seen us in class...lol

@Harleyforever20 2 жыл бұрын

I’m building a deck this weekend. I have been looking for a way to add railings. This video gave me some great ideas. Thanks for sharing!

@HomeOwnerRepair 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@benmarkus3675 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great! Gonna be installing a railing on my mother's stairway at her cottage in a few weeks and think i'll go with this style!

@HomeOwnerRepair 4 жыл бұрын

Check the local codes on the town website to see what they are looking for for supports and space under the spindles. Up here you have to have a maximum of 4" from the stair to bottom of the spindle. Hope this helps you out.

@teccmo Жыл бұрын

Construction work in sandals lol, gotta love it.

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

It's hot out c'mon

@HeartTheBodyMovement 8 ай бұрын

Thank you. This has helped me visualize what I need to do to fix my back stairs

@HomeOwnerRepair 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching our video that shows you how to add a railing to a staircase.

@victoriajohnnyrodriguez1369 Жыл бұрын

Glad you showed the stair rail. Wanted to see it over the post

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@DwayneCreates 3 жыл бұрын

The lady eating chips in the background makes me laugh and then Rob losing his hat at 9:55.

@HomeOwnerRepair 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Rob's pretty funny to watch...lol

@Mastermike102105 2 жыл бұрын

That looks good

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Was a temporary project. We torn it down and built a deck.

@gjclifford8 3 жыл бұрын

This shows everything you shouldn`t do when building steps lol

@moviemia1893 2 жыл бұрын

Why

@markderrick1263 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m sure you’d know lmao

@u.sonomabeach6528 2 жыл бұрын

@@moviemia1893 because every part of the deck has to be built in compliance with local building codes. The dangerous way they used the tools is also not a good idea such as cutting the top of a post at an angle with a reciprocating saw while smoking a cigarette and your helper is on the other side holding it with your blade ultimately expected to cut through the wood directly in the path of your helpers face....he almost got his face cut.

@davido.newell4566 2 жыл бұрын

As a Safety guy, I agree.

@406Steven Жыл бұрын

I had to look away when they were running the table saw. One kickback away from disaster.

@u.sonomabeach6528 2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe they survived this project. Harbor freight should sponsor this because I trust their tools about the same

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

you have 10 toes and fingers for a reason

@tammygurl64 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are VERY TRUSTING of one another... your friend is wearing sandals while holding the post with his foot while you drill from the opposite side and later you're holding the post while he uses the recip saw to saw the post top off in the direction your head! 🤣😂🤣 Anyway, I was hoping to find an easy way (easy for me anyway) to make one handrail on some porch steps than hang over the stringer several inches so thanks for sharing! 🙂

@HomeOwnerRepair 2 жыл бұрын

Rob and I have know each other for over 30 years. Yeah we pretty much know what the other one is going to do at this point. When I nod my head you hit it...lol

@noliberal4873 8 күн бұрын

Good thing OSHA wasn't looking over the fence

@Stahodad Ай бұрын

Nice job!

@HomeOwnerRepair Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@nicoparra4744 2 жыл бұрын

love the sandals lol

@HomeOwnerRepair 2 жыл бұрын

That's the best part

@emilyengineer 9 ай бұрын

Good job

@HomeOwnerRepair 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@dioncurtiscurtis3188 2 жыл бұрын

A chill on those Boston jokes kid lol

@HomeOwnerRepair 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@ChrisLhamon Жыл бұрын

I want to do something VERY similar to this stairway, but I couldn't find much about it. After a few days of searching in my spare time, this is the best thing that I've seen. I like that style.

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@carlospalooza 4 жыл бұрын

I know this is 2 years old but I really enjoyed watching this and it will help me with a project I’m planning out now. A couple of real guys working on a DIY project for sure. All the mistakes and safety concerns really makes this a DIY project and I don’t mean that in a negative way. I’ll supplement my video sources with a couple of This Old House episodes to get more of a professional approach but again this is how most things get done when a couple of guys are willing to go at it.

@HomeOwnerRepair 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Carlos. This was a temporary stairway we just ripped it out to build a deck. If it's permanent make sure the spindles on the staircase go lower so you can't get a 4" pipe under it. That's code over here.

@paulretzbach9583 3 жыл бұрын

Should of used a couple carriage bolts through that stringer and post but looks good guys

@HomeOwnerRepair 3 жыл бұрын

We kind of through this together as a temporary stairway. We just ripped it out and build this 12'X16' deck. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aMWPlZab2Ju4oWg.html

@theamerican4609 Ай бұрын

Turned out great but I'm wondering what good the blocks inside the base of the posts are doing. They appear to be just screwed into the posts?

@HomeOwnerRepair Ай бұрын

This was a temporary stairway. We ripped is down and built a beck where it was.

@TRUMP_WAS_RIGHT_ABOUT_EVRYTHNG 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my God so true about the insurance guy peeking over the fence. I was rebuilding our front porch without a work permit of course I was just replacing all the rod it would and I hadn't gotten to the railing yet and we got a letter from the insurance company say they were canceling our homeowners insurance cuz we didn't have railings on the front deck I had to call and tell them they'll be up this week I swear they use drones and fly around every customer's house cuz I didn't have railings for 2 days 2 days that's it freaking insurance people!!

@fixitdude9748 3 жыл бұрын

Neighbors snitch

@HomeOwnerRepair 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@billythejack1428 9 ай бұрын

Great techniques and very helpful. But for you younger folks, use ear and eye protection. Mistakes on a build are easy to overcome; not so much a damaged ear or eye. Also, for something as important as a railing (esp for older folks who really lean on those things), use screws vs nails (esp from a nail gun). They'll hold way longer.

@HomeOwnerRepair 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@markseibert454 Жыл бұрын

Suggestion. When using treated wood, retreat any cuts with wood preservative. This prevents rot at the cut points…

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the added tip

@mikechamplain2425 3 жыл бұрын

Not criticizing you guys working, but that rail will not pass code at least here on the west coast...all stairs must be anchored to concrete at the bottom, the 2x6 top cap must be changed to allow a person to grab a hold in case of falling...the ballasts, will only stay in position for about two years only using one nail. That deck will only last about 5 years until it needs quite a bit of repair work....I'm a deck builder I guarantee our decks to last 75 years.

@HomeOwnerRepair 3 жыл бұрын

This was a temporary stairway that has been ripped down because we built a deck.

@brandonangers2882 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same stuff like what the hell no screws!!!

@TheeRocker 7 ай бұрын

Correct,,, if a person over 300lbs grabs the front rail and needs support, or leans from the inside, that thing will show instability. At least it is not an issue now ;) I am repairing the stepdaughters stairs and was looking for some reminders. I started laughing when watching this, I actually finish watching lol... On to another lol.

@kennethbeecher7327 4 жыл бұрын

A top hand rail must be small enough so an average hand can grab, and hold onto. This flat, wide top hand rail looks nice, but would fail a Buildings Dept insp. Key is to keep D of B out of your backyard. Good job anyway!!

@HomeOwnerRepair 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. This was a temporary stairway that we just ripped out and replaced with a deck. The new deck has this smaller railing for safety.

@davido.newell4566 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Beecher is absolutely correct. The "graspability" of the handrail is a critical issue which is totally overlooked in this otherwise handsome design.

@paypatay1 4 жыл бұрын

Best part @ 9:55.

@HomeOwnerRepair 4 жыл бұрын

Ha..ha.lol Forgot that happened...lol

@jefmise2520 4 жыл бұрын

I understand the money part and maybe that answers my question But why make the deck 6" wider then the door? Couple feet wider makes all the diff

@HomeOwnerRepair 4 жыл бұрын

We were just making a quick temporary stairway. We just ripped this down and built a deck.

@bradk3670 4 жыл бұрын

What kinda cigarettes does rob smoke... slowest burning cigarette ever lol. Nice work guys

@HomeOwnerRepair 4 жыл бұрын

Bwaaaahhh...Not really sure..lol

@tjkennedy9917 3 жыл бұрын

What angle did you cut the stair railings? 45 degrees or that looks more like 22.5 degrees

@HomeOwnerRepair 3 жыл бұрын

I think they were 45s

@jmac79ers 3 жыл бұрын

I know this is months old, but alot of guys do the plumb cut of the stair angle which is rise÷run 2nd function tan on a scientific calculator. Usually around 32 to 35 degrees

@robertkattner1997 4 жыл бұрын

I see he is wearing safety sandals.

@HomeOwnerRepair 4 жыл бұрын

Yah have 10 toes for a reason...lol

@nunyabisnis1448 3 жыл бұрын

I had a boss ask me one time if I had steal toes I said if I had steal toes I wouldn't need boots!

@bigsidable 2 жыл бұрын

That’s crazy. I have the same nail gun. And drill and saw.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤪🤣🤣🤣. Need to put new railing up.

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

It's a pretty good gun.

@sonsabiscuiteaters5913 3 жыл бұрын

@4:44 hey Rob, I'm gonna shove the post in with my big toe back here. Go ahead and run that screw through my flip flop, boss. Rob: got you fam.

@tracytracy1030 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, those are OSHA approved flip-flops! 😂 Jesus is coming back real soon! Get ready y'all 🙏🏻

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

Bwaahh.. Everything you can do at work...lmao

@ninjaabcde 2 ай бұрын

i am thinking of doing something similar. but with steel and welding

@HomeOwnerRepair 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@andrewjbasso1000 Жыл бұрын

How many takes did you lag your foot to the stairs?

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

Two

@janicekingsmill5150 4 жыл бұрын

looks like Rob done all the work LOL

@HomeOwnerRepair 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah he's good like that...lol

@beezushimby8558 2 жыл бұрын

Raymond Ramono has a brother on youtube!😁😁😁

@HomeOwnerRepair 2 жыл бұрын

lol..Thanks for watching

@chuckHart70 3 жыл бұрын

Did some small work on adding stairs, cut for an hour without glasses got crap in my eye. I had them the whole time, but just couldnt fin them and said screw it. Got crud in my eye a pro does it all day nothing! :-)

@HomeOwnerRepair 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, You should always have on safety glasses. I takes a second to put them on.

@Lyrics_And_Harmony 11 ай бұрын

Dont you require blocking for the posts?

@HomeOwnerRepair 11 ай бұрын

This was a temporary stairway, we ripped it our and built a deck in it's place.

@Eger118877 2 жыл бұрын

Bro as soon as I watched this I thought to myself, I need to go get me a nice juicy grilled burger.

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

Don't forget the Sam Adams

@JohnChilton1 Жыл бұрын

lol!! abbot and costello

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

Who's on first...lol

@teresapickering2888 Ай бұрын

Too funny on the hat. Lol

@HomeOwnerRepair Ай бұрын

HA>>HA.lol

@bigsidable 2 жыл бұрын

Years ago when I had my maintenance and painting business. I normally used electrical cord saws,drill,grinders. Hate the battery crap. But know that’s all you can find. Why I invested in Lithium Ion Battery Technology. It freaking took of for power tool. And NO ELECTRICAL CORD TO GET TANGLED, CUT. BROKEN. NO NEED FOR EXTENTION CORDS. VERY HANDY. Shit now you got battery powered everything.

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

Power tools have come a long way

@conniecostner9665 10 ай бұрын

Yep but who the hell can afford them

@rcdcnc 4 жыл бұрын

Hello

@HomeOwnerRepair 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@emchannel4160 10 ай бұрын

amateur hour but fun to watch. thought one would nail/screw the other one to the stairs anytime....lol

@HomeOwnerRepair 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@williamwatson171 10 ай бұрын

Never cut 4x4 post down to 4x2 post to attach to stairs.

@HomeOwnerRepair 10 ай бұрын

This was a temporary stairway, it's gone now and a deck has replaced it.

@u.sonomabeach6528 2 жыл бұрын

To anyone watching: Dont EVER support the opposite side of anything that is having a screw or drill bit ripping through it while wearing sandles with your foot pressed firmly against the side the sharp point is traveling. It would be horrible to have your toe screwed into the wood. I can't believe they would not edit that out or at least put a disclaimer saying that the method used to support the post while being screwed was extremely careless and bad practice that should never ever be copied. (And just so I don't look like an idiot: I didn't read the description or other comments so I dont know if this video was intended as a spoof or parody of someone doing a job haphazard or if it was made with the intention of pissing OSHA off. If so just ignore my comment....actually don't ignore it because either way it is smart to keep your body out of the path of sharp objects traveling at high RPMs

@HomeOwnerRepair 2 жыл бұрын

Rob and I were not injured in the creation of this video. we're trained professionals..we all need to laugh a little these days. Thanks for watching bud.

@u.sonomabeach6528 2 жыл бұрын

@@HomeOwnerRepair I see that you weren't injured but the person watching that imitates it might not be so lucky. This is the age of being offended and you have to watch out for us like we are babies because we don't know no better......My original comment was a knee jerk reaction after an irritating day. You guys obviously know what you are doing so I thank you for sharing your project

@kevinmcgill4865 2 жыл бұрын

We shouldn't have to watch out for you as if your a baby. I'm guessing your an adult. People need to use common sense. Common sense prevents a lot of injuries. Good video.

@TheeRocker 7 ай бұрын

@@u.sonomabeach6528 Well,,, there are definitely some issues with the building of those stair railings lol. That's not how you add railing. Close lol, but a little shy here and there.

@HomeOwnerRepair 6 жыл бұрын

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@chrishines7497 Жыл бұрын

These guys Ben smoking rock since 6am don’t do this

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking us out

@imahorsefaceddipshit5300 3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't look very hah'd at awl. When in my back yah'd playing cah'ds with my lau'd ass friend named Nau'm, drinking cauwfee, I can look at my railing and know my parents back on the fau'm would be proud. 👍

@HomeOwnerRepair 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@020390b Жыл бұрын

Took a long time to get to point

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

so what

@Kalkid57 10 ай бұрын

By code, not allowed to notch handrail posts. Even if it was 5 years ago.

@HomeOwnerRepair 9 ай бұрын

Check the codes in your area. This was a temporary stairway, there is now a deck in its place.

@FartSmucker 11 ай бұрын

sandalswtf.

@HomeOwnerRepair 10 ай бұрын

That's how we roll...lol

@jbrown0523 2 жыл бұрын

That is a very very narrow landing.

@HomeOwnerRepair 2 жыл бұрын

This was a temporary stairway Rob and I hammered out. It has been removed and replaced with a deck.

@johnkriete2152 Жыл бұрын

WTF dude!?!? Flip flops? How can anyone take you seriously? Lol

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

You have 10 toes for a reason..lol

@Deekinfrost Жыл бұрын

Ooof who else cringed when he was driving the screw in while he was holding the post with his foot

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

Made it out alive

@aaronalquiza9680 Жыл бұрын

9:13 lol close one

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

That was nothing..lol

@jamesrobison6715 9 күн бұрын

Good notch but there is a lot wrong with this video

@Therealgunslinger-365 2 ай бұрын

guys you need to learn a little about safety. but at least ya did not get hurt .lol

@HomeOwnerRepair 2 ай бұрын

Rob and I went to high school for plumbing together. You should have seen us in class...lol

@dr.jamesnager1373 2 жыл бұрын

helpful but No safety glasses, dorm shoes? you guys

@HomeOwnerRepair 2 жыл бұрын

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@stephenmehallo3902 5 ай бұрын

Flip.flops on a job?

@HomeOwnerRepair 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely ...lo

@dustindownen216 3 жыл бұрын

With the accent I was hoping for a lot of curse words.

@HomeOwnerRepair 3 жыл бұрын

lol... I'll work some in for you next time..lol

@dustindownen216 3 жыл бұрын

@@HomeOwnerRepair haha i knew you were holding back

@davidfair2009 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely zero instruction, but serval minutes of fucking around. Great video.

@HomeOwnerRepair 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@paulzapata8201 2 жыл бұрын

That rail wont last more than a year

@HomeOwnerRepair 2 жыл бұрын

Temporary stairway, we just built a really nice deck. You should check that video out.

@richardballenger9315 9 ай бұрын

Stair rails not up to code they are not graspable

@HomeOwnerRepair 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@rocket6277 2 жыл бұрын

Amateur hour...

@HomeOwnerRepair Жыл бұрын

Says the arm chair warrior

@jo-jo3qr 2 жыл бұрын

Bogus ass install fr who the hell works off the ground like that invest in sawhorses my guy

@HomeOwnerRepair 2 жыл бұрын

I have them. They're in the tool shed...lol

@bigsidable 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job guys. Thanks for the great tips. I love building stuff. I’m a maintenance person. And I’m wondering will KZfaq make me more money from what I learn. Or make me loose money,because people are DIY who needs a hHandyman.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@HomeOwnerRepair 2 жыл бұрын

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