Fastening balusters and pillars of stairs

Not a single private house or multi-level apartment is complete without stairs. The safety of the entire structure depends on how well the fastening of balusters and staircases is performed. Regardless of the configuration of the lifting system, it is necessary to ensure convenient and safe movement on it. Balusters are used to secure the railing, but from the very beginning it is necessary to establish and fix the supports with high quality. Consider how to do this.

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How is the staircase railing arranged?

Before attaching the balusters to the stairs, consider the components of the fence. It consists of such elements:

• Supporting pillars.
• Balusters.
• Railing.
• Cross bars.

Important! It is the first two elements that account for the lion's share of the load. The stability of the whole structure depends on how stable they are.

The support pillar consists of a base, a central part and a support. Supports can be wooden, concrete, stone or metal. The base and support of the pillars are the basis for the connection. The simplest fasteners for wooden structures.

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Mounting options

There are several options for fixing the columns to the steps:

• Threaded studs.
• Dowels.
• Screws (as an option - self-tapping screws).

Important! Supports can be attached directly to the floor. To save space, the fixation of the supports is often carried out to the kosoura or bowstring.

Dowels

The dowel is a stub carved from wood. It is inserted into a pre-prepared hole. It turns out the classic version of the groove-spike connection.

Important! Shkantovy installation - the easiest. It is suitable only for wooden construction. It is advisable to attach the props to the bowstring, and not directly to the steps.

How to fix a pillar to a string of wooden stairs? In this case, holes are drilled in the string with the same interval along the diameter of the dowel. Drill holes in the base of wooden supports. In this case, the mount should fit into the hole tightly, without forming gaps.

Important! Before you fix the posts on the dowels, you need to smear the joints with joiner glue. Elements will be bonded to each other much stronger.

Hairpin

This is a reliable and therefore popular fixation method. First, consider the method of mounting the supports:

1. Drill holes in the steps or string of the stairs.
2. Screw the stud fasteners into the holes obtained.
3. Drill a small hole from the end of the support, strictly in the center.
4. Place the product on the hairpin and tighten it tightly.

Important! Another question: how to fix the railing to the balusters and the pillar? According to experts, screw loops are best suited for this purpose instead of straight pins. They not only allow you to fix the railing, but also make it possible to interconnect segments of the railing.

Moreover, if a recess is provided in the railing on the reverse side, it is not necessary to file the supports. It is enough to put handrails on the hairpin and press it tightly. For the end connection, a nut is used to fix the railing. The hole for her is drilled additionally.

Screws

The use of screws and self-tapping screws is a universal way of securing fencing elements. With their help, installation of metal and wood structures is possible. In addition to direct installation, such options are possible:

• Fastening the stairs to the floor with a support plate.
• Installation with balustrader.

All these methods provide a reliable connection, in particular, the use of support plates. The plate itself, bolted with 4 screws, holds the support. If you use a baluster, you can mask the place where the screw is cut into the base of the column.

Important! It is not possible to fix the columns to the thin bowstring in this way, therefore, the design is supplemented with a rotary element, which serves to connect them to the side of the kosour. This manages to save the space of the steps.

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Stock footage

When attaching balusters to the steps of a wooden staircase, it is important not to damage the supports. For the manufacture of supports, it is necessary to choose such types of wood that do not split and will remain intact after such installation. Then the result of all the work done will not disappoint you!