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How do I repair my stair bannister?
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My stairs bannister are made of small wood posts nailed to the ramp. The whole thing have always been quite fragile. After 10 years, a couple posts came loose and most show a gap between the posts and ramp.
I know how to use a screwdriver and screw, but I've never done any woodworking with nails. I only have basic equipment (hammer, various screws, screwdriver).
What would be the simplest fix? What nails do I need? What tools should I use to solidify the whole ramp?
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My stairs bannister are made of small wood posts nailed to the ramp. The whole thing have always been quite fragile. After 10 years, a couple posts came loose and most show a gap between the posts and ramp.
I know how to use a screwdriver and screw, but I've never done any woodworking with nails. I only have basic equipment (hammer, various screws, screwdriver).
What would be the simplest fix? What nails do I need? What tools should I use to solidify the whole ramp?
wood ramp
asked 4 hours ago
JeffreyJeffrey
525415
add a comment |
My stairs bannister are made of small wood posts nailed to the ramp. The whole thing have always been quite fragile. After 10 years, a couple posts came loose and most show a gap between the posts and ramp.
I know how to use a screwdriver and screw, but I've never done any woodworking with nails. I only have basic equipment (hammer, various screws, screwdriver).
What would be the simplest fix? What nails do I need? What tools should I use to solidify the whole ramp?
wood ramp
asked 4 hours ago
JeffreyJeffrey
525415
My stairs bannister are made of small wood posts nailed to the ramp. The whole thing have always been quite fragile. After 10 years, a couple posts came loose and most show a gap between the posts and ramp.
I know how to use a screwdriver and screw, but I've never done any woodworking with nails. I only have basic equipment (hammer, various screws, screwdriver).
What would be the simplest fix? What nails do I need? What tools should I use to solidify the whole ramp?
wood ramp
wood ramp
asked 4 hours ago
JeffreyJeffrey
525415
asked 4 hours ago
JeffreyJeffrey
525415
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JeffreyJeffrey
525415
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JeffreyJeffrey
525415
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Those wooden circles are plugs that will pry out of the holes in the balusters. Under that would be a pre-drilled hole for a screw (typically). I would have never used nails on this in the first place.
The correct fix is going to be to remove the nails and replace them with screws that fit into the existing holes snugly. If there is really just a nail hole, you may want to pre-drill a larger hole (sized appropriately for the screws you choose) and then drive in screws. An electric driver is going to be the best for this unless you only have a few to repair. A manual screw driver is going to get tiring and hard to use very quickly.
Once they are screwed into place, the wooden plugs can be tapped (maybe with some glue) back into place.
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Those wooden circles are plugs that will pry out of the holes in the balusters. Under that would be a pre-drilled hole for a screw (typically). I would have never used nails on this in the first place.
The correct fix is going to be to remove the nails and replace them with screws that fit into the existing holes snugly. If there is really just a nail hole, you may want to pre-drill a larger hole (sized appropriately for the screws you choose) and then drive in screws. An electric driver is going to be the best for this unless you only have a few to repair. A manual screw driver is going to get tiring and hard to use very quickly.
Once they are screwed into place, the wooden plugs can be tapped (maybe with some glue) back into place.
edited 2 hours ago
brhans
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answered 4 hours ago
JPhi1618JPhi1618
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Those wooden circles are plugs that will pry out of the holes in the balusters. Under that would be a pre-drilled hole for a screw (typically). I would have never used nails on this in the first place.
The correct fix is going to be to remove the nails and replace them with screws that fit into the existing holes snugly. If there is really just a nail hole, you may want to pre-drill a larger hole (sized appropriately for the screws you choose) and then drive in screws. An electric driver is going to be the best for this unless you only have a few to repair. A manual screw driver is going to get tiring and hard to use very quickly.
Once they are screwed into place, the wooden plugs can be tapped (maybe with some glue) back into place.
edited 2 hours ago
brhans
2,75611222
answered 4 hours ago
JPhi1618JPhi1618
10.3k12346
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Those wooden circles are plugs that will pry out of the holes in the balusters. Under that would be a pre-drilled hole for a screw (typically). I would have never used nails on this in the first place.
The correct fix is going to be to remove the nails and replace them with screws that fit into the existing holes snugly. If there is really just a nail hole, you may want to pre-drill a larger hole (sized appropriately for the screws you choose) and then drive in screws. An electric driver is going to be the best for this unless you only have a few to repair. A manual screw driver is going to get tiring and hard to use very quickly.
Once they are screwed into place, the wooden plugs can be tapped (maybe with some glue) back into place.
edited 2 hours ago
brhans
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answered 4 hours ago
JPhi1618JPhi1618
10.3k12346
Those wooden circles are plugs that will pry out of the holes in the balusters. Under that would be a pre-drilled hole for a screw (typically). I would have never used nails on this in the first place.
The correct fix is going to be to remove the nails and replace them with screws that fit into the existing holes snugly. If there is really just a nail hole, you may want to pre-drill a larger hole (sized appropriately for the screws you choose) and then drive in screws. An electric driver is going to be the best for this unless you only have a few to repair. A manual screw driver is going to get tiring and hard to use very quickly.
Once they are screwed into place, the wooden plugs can be tapped (maybe with some glue) back into place.
edited 2 hours ago
brhans
2,75611222
answered 4 hours ago
JPhi1618JPhi1618
10.3k12346
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