Installing Hardwood Around Spindles

Cut and install the 90 degree corner trim on the edge of the step for a finished look locking it into the groove of the laminate pieces around the spindle.

Installing hardwood around spindles.

Drill holes for the dowels or pins that come with the spindles try to do this before you install the wood because it makes a mess re drilled the holes in the underside of the handrail to make sure they are all the correct depth. I would get some hardwood and cut out like the tooth pattern around the spindles this will give you a clean edge to line up on. Install balusters pre drill the landing and treads for the balusters using a special stair bit that drills the hole and then creates a thread to accept the baluster bolts. Step 5 remove the boards and apply a coat of laminate flooring adhesive to the back of each piece with a notch edged trowel.

Remember to make a template of the exact space then cut out on your wood and slip in. I am about to replace the carpeting in the living room of my 13 year old side split bungalow. Allow the complete depth of the spindle on the one piece of wood then you just have to put a straight strip up against it. Once the carpet is removed i will install a high end laminate.

12 fashionable install hardwood flooring around banister upstairs hallway 1 installing hardwood floors. To prepare the balusters drill out the center and insert the baluster bolts in the bottom. Once i had the hardwood flooring in place and bought new spindles installing the spindles was a breeze. See also curved staircase with wrought iron spindles for the home pinte.

Fitting flooring around stair rail spindles we are getting some hardwood flooring installed in parts of the house we are moving to. A flooring company quoted an extra 700 to have the stair railing removed and re installed after the flooring installation was complete and over a hundred dollars for bull nose trim material.