Installing Newel Post Over Carpet

Step 15 caulk the newel posts and the tops and bottoms of the new spindles.

Installing newel post over carpet.

Post to post it is important to understand the difference between post to post balustrade systems and over the. Then holding it up is a nice thing to do for the carpet guys. Holding trim molding a little high really makes their job go easier. Using the angle brackets as a template mark and predrill the holes into the post.

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. Since you will be installing over a laminate floating floor you will have to cut the flooring out anyway. 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.

Another way to install newel posts is the angle bracket newel post fastener installation method. Then attach one angle bracket to each side taking care that the angle bracket does not extend below the bottom of the post. Glue pocket hole plugs into your pocket holes and use wood filler to fill any nail holes gaps and seams on the new newel posts and spindles. To install the steel mounting plate on the newel post scribe an x on the bottom of the newel from corner to corner.

Installation instructions for lj 3006 newel mounting plate 1. Step 16 paint the newel post bottom rails and spindles first. We usually work pretty well together as trades since the trim goes down before they get there.