DIY: Indoor Wooden Railings
- 1). Measure up 28 to 34 inches from the top of the bottom stair tread with a tape measure and mark the measurement on the wall with a pencil. Select a height that will be comfortable for the members of your household to use the railing. Measure up this same distance from the top of the top stair tread and mark the measurement on the wall.
- 2). Pull a chalk line from the first measurement mark up to the second measurement mark with the help of another person. Snap the chalk line in the center to transfer the line of the railing onto the wall. Remove the chalk line.
- 3). Slide a stud finder along the wall in the same path as the chalk line. Mark the location of each wall stud onto the wall with a pencil.
- 4). Center a wrought iron handrail mount over each stud marking along the chalk line. Drive the screws that came with the handrail mounts through the mounting holes and into the wall studs with a screw gun to fasten them in place.
- 5). Apply two even coats of wood stain onto the railing with a natural bristle paintbrush. Allow the stain to dry for at least 24 hours between coats. Wait 48 hours after the final coat before you handle the railing.
- 6). Center the railing board over the handrail mounts. Drive the screws that came with the handrail mounts through the mounting holes and into the bottom of the railing board with a screw gun to secure the railing to the mounts.