Install Railing Before Or After Carpet

I started working on the spindle replacement project last night and it is going ok.

Install railing before or after carpet.

Lining up all the balusters and holding the railing in place goes much easier with two people. If you ve just spent a fortune installing new carpet in your real estate investment you need to examine a few details to make sure your handyman did the. Not sure if you are aware that there are stair treds for approx. I plan to use dowel screws at bottom of balusters like always.

Step 4 secure the bracket track to the subfloor by screwing loosely into place using screws that are 1 2 inch longer than those that came with the sliding doors. Generally the installation of carpet or baseboard is easier for whoever installs first. Then we put the handrail in place using clamps. Loosen the newel post and set the railing in place first by guiding it onto the rail fastener and then by inserting the balusters into the holes in the railing.

Ask your carpet installer their preference to begin the discussion. I m going to replace the stair railing in my buddies house and i was wondering if he should replace the carpet first or if i should install the balusters. Carpeting a staircase also may be easier if you have a choice to remove the. For rake part of stairs 36 min to top of handrailing for lending part 40 min to top of handrail from line of travel and 3 5 maximum space between balusters.

A few carpet fibers will stick to the drill bit. It is also much easier to redo the spindles without a carpet and it would look beautiful. Pull them off after drilling each hole. It is indeed correct that you should install the new spindles before installing the new carpet.

How to tell if carpet is installed well. He want balusters go all way to tread. I know there is a mathematical way of calculating all of this but i just didn t get it. Occasionally during a remodel or even in new construction stair treads are carpeted before the stair rail is installed.

The stairs are not finished so the carpet is going to cover the whole stair including under the rails. Some professionals may have a strong preference but ultimately baseboards can be installed before or after carpet. The new carpet can easily for a pro be cut and upholstered around the spindles and edge of the stairs. 30 each at lowes for example and then stain to match your railing and paint the risers white.

Before we were able to put in the balusters we installed the unfinished diy newel posts and landing posts. Which comes first carpet or baseboard. The angled portion of the railing may require removing the bottom newel post.