stair hand rail

handyman11

I would like to use a plowed handrail when rebuilding our stairs. The manufacturer does not offer a 90 degree fitting that is plowed like the handrail. Do I need to select a different hand rail or is it common practice to use a nonplowed fitting with a plowed handrail? Any advice?

tpolk

is this an overpost app?

handyman11

post to post

tpolk

what is this 90 fitting you talk of

handyman11

A 90 degree handrail fitting. Our current stair system does not have a new post at the top of the stairs. The hand rail makes a 180 degree turn at the top of the landing to follow the hallway. I would like to add a new post at the top landing. I would like to center the handrail going up the stairs with the newel post. I would then need to make a 90 degree turn almost immediately, about 4" from the top newel post with the upstairs handrail. I am looking at LJ smith stair systems. The have premanufactured fittings for turns in the handrail. I figured a plowed handrail system would be easier to install. Their fittings have a nice smooth corner. I could just miter the handrail but the corner would be a little sharp.

tpolk

I like the plowed system. so if I understand ( am slow sometimes sorry) your post at landing is forward approx 4" of the turn you want to make?

handyman11

It would be about 5 1/2 inches from the edge of the newel post to the center of the handrail

tpolk

if they dont have the turn you need sounds like mitering the rail works best. alot of times things that are in your face bothersome when your done become not such a big whoop

handyman11

You are probably right. I might be making to big a deal out of this.

RTRCon

They dont plow the fittings because the fillet material that fits between the ballusters makes up for it.