How To Make A Handrail For Porch Steps
Heres an easy tutorial on how to make a simple yet beautiful handrail for your front porch steps.
How to make a handrail for porch steps. Overall the railing is beautiful but unobtrusive. How to make porch railing easy with just 2x4s DIY. Heres a list of the materials we used.
If youre cutting the rails and handrails yourself use a miter saw. Learn about the code requirements and construction tips with images. Also check local codes for specifications regarding handrail requirements and permitting.
1 2x4x10 pressure treated to use as rails. Joe made it so easy to order and even gave me a rendering for my HOA approval process. How to build a handrail for porch steps.
I live in a 55 plus community and my front porch steps had no handrails. Step by step instructions for how to install deck stair railings. Porch Step Railing Outdoor Stair Railing Patio Stairs Stair Handrail Deck Railings Wood Stairs Basement Stairs Exterior Handrail Basement Studio.
Follow this guide for how to make a wooden handrail for outdoor steps without balustrades spindles. Its a pretty simple design with plain 2X2 spindles. I removed 3 wide steps across the front half of my deck and replaced it with 2 sets of 4 wide steps to go all the way across the front of the deck.
Take the total height and divide it by the height of the riser. An easy railing project for the front porch. Cut 1x3 or 2x4 lumber into lengths equal to the distance between your deck posts.