Installing Newel Post Over Carpet

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Installing newel post over carpet.

It really isn t necessary as they will get over it. Over the post balcony balustrade installation over the post half newel installation installing final rail and newel chapter 3. Things to remember 49 quality and tradition in every step tm. Then holding it up is a nice thing to do for the carpet guys.

Installation instructions for lj 3006 newel mounting plate 1. Another way to install newel posts is the angle bracket newel post fastener installation method. To install the steel mounting plate on the newel post scribe an x on the bottom of the newel from corner to corner. Step 16 paint the newel post bottom rails and spindles first.

You could then cut a hole in the underlayment slightly smaller than the size of the newel and insert a couple of 2x s glued and screwed together about a foot or so long and fasten to the underside of the underlayment with construction adhesive and a couple of angled screws. As long as the newel post has good support from adequate bolting etc. Since you will be installing over a laminate floating floor you will have to cut the flooring out anyway. Step 15 caulk the newel posts and the tops and bottoms of the new spindles.

Place the mounting plate on the bottom of the newel aligning the center hole over the center of the x and the other 4 holes over the diagonal lines. Then attach one angle bracket to each side taking care that the angle bracket does not extend below the bottom of the post. We usually work pretty well together as trades since the trim goes down before they get there.