Attach wood railing to Metal stringers
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11-07-16, 09:55 AM
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Attach wood railing to Metal stringers
I created a 6x6 deck off the back door. I attached metal stringers, but I have no idea on the railings.
I will be going with 4x4 posts, but doing the stair railings I was thinking of drilling two holes through the stringers to secure the post at the bottom of the stairs.
Am I going down the right rabbit hole?
I will be going with 4x4 posts, but doing the stair railings I was thinking of drilling two holes through the stringers to secure the post at the bottom of the stairs.
Am I going down the right rabbit hole?
#2
11-07-16, 10:37 AM
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What are you calling a "stringer". Is it part of your deck or the stairs?
Often the railing support is from the porch/stair posts. That way you have good solid structure from ground, up to support the deck then continuing on to provide a firm mount for the handrail. If you have metal stair stringers I thing you would have too much twisting if you just attach posts to the side but it all depends on your stringers and how they are attached and supported.
Often the railing support is from the porch/stair posts. That way you have good solid structure from ground, up to support the deck then continuing on to provide a firm mount for the handrail. If you have metal stair stringers I thing you would have too much twisting if you just attach posts to the side but it all depends on your stringers and how they are attached and supported.
#3
11-08-16, 02:36 AM
Welcome to the forums Laura!
Stringers are the support for the stairs. Pics would help clear up any confusion - http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...-pictures.html
Stringers are the support for the stairs. Pics would help clear up any confusion - http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...-pictures.html
#4
11-08-16, 05:06 AM
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The posts at the bottom of the stairs get planted in the ground 2 ft. as well as being attached to the bottom end of the stair stringer.
