Despite all the bracing on the other handrail, the whole thing still shifts when you lean on it.I wanted mine to be solid. You can see from the pictures that one side of the stairs already has handrails installed, there the builder opted to mount the posts to the top of the steps with some specialized mounting brackets and braces. I decided that I could either mount the posts into the top of the steps or on the side face of the stairs. Putting the posts into the dirt wasn't going to be an option. In the following steps I will be sure to fill in the gaps on all the steps so that when your backyard stairs (or any other exterior stairs for that matter) need some attention, you'll know just what to do.īefore I jumped into making anything, I had to get measurements and plan how the build was going to go.Ĭoming down from the back porch, I have 6 concrete steps, surrounded by a concrete pad. While I have left out details for the sake of brevity (and thrown in some humor), the video still gives a pretty good idea of what I did.
I'll share the things and what I learned so that hopefully when such a project comes up for you it can be just as painless (knock on wood).Īdditionally, I've included a link to a video showing the process. I came in under budget (spending less than $100) and only had to put in half a day's work. Well I'm happy to say that THIS project was one of those wonderful ones that just comes together.
Outdoor step rails series#
many DIY projects start out with a similar confidence but quickly turn into a series of setbacks and issues as you fumble your way to completing the project. While the project had the novelty (at least for me) of requiring cement anchors.overall the project seemed pretty straight-forward so I decide to take it on.Īfterall.why am I gonna pay a contractor to do something that i have all the tools and know-how to figure out on my own? I recently found myself in need of a new handrail on the steps coming down from my back porch.
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