How to Build a Hand Rail for Outdoor Steps

your outdoor steps are concrete or wood, providing a
Whether
adds safety and may be required by your local codes. This
handrail
will be for steps coming off a wooden deck between
procedure
Some handrail systems can be very elaborate with balusters
posts.
decorative ornaments. Once you have established the top
and
as described here, you can easily add these other items.
handrail
the post hole digger, dig two holes at least 18-
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deep directly in front on both ends of the last
inches
These holes should be perpendicular to the
step.
posts on the walking deck and be equally
existing
from those posts. Use the framing square laid
spaced
line with the upper post, the long side projected
in
the last step indicating proper alignment with
toward
post. upper
a 5-foot long, 4 x 4 inch post in each hole. Mix
Stand
and the concrete in the bucket to the
water
of toothpaste. Carefully pour about half
consistency
contents into each hole containing the wooden
the
Use the 4 foot level to stand the posts perfectly
post.
in both directions so that the posts are in line
vertical
parallel with the upper existing posts. Do not
and
until the concrete has set, usually the next
proceed
day.