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After you have determined the location of your newel post, you need to think about the best way to get it firmly anchored into the framing of your particular project. Very often in a loft situation, the newel post will be anchored on top of, or very near to, the rim joist that supports the open front of the loft area. It was the rim joist that was the target framing member to which we wanted to anchor our newel post. Any time you do a crosscut operation on the table saw; make sure to use the miter gauge.

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Discover our range of safety rails below to see how you can transform your access points. HAND GRAB RAILS FOR STAIRS A project we worked on recently made clever use of extra space in a deep garage by carving out a room. This included a loft space where the floor of the loft was built partially over the room’s closet and partly into the garage area, allowing the front end of a car to fit underneath the loft floor. Determine where to cut the height of the newel post by starting at the point where the top of the guardrails will intersect the newel post and from there, measuring down 37 inches, determine the guardrail height without the carpet. And to that, add the length of newel post that will extend below the floor into the floor joist framing system. Measure how much newel post will be able to sink below the floor.

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Designed for your peace of mind, the Safety Grab Rail features four sturdy fixing points in each foot, ensuring a secure and stable installation. Its versatility is unmatched, making it suitable for a variety of applications - whether it's aiding in loft access, positioning by doors, or accompanying steps, this grab rail is your trusted partner. A 10-inch miter saw was used to carefully extend the horizontal shoulder cuts down to the vertical tenon cuts. Use the table saw fence to determine the side-to-side location, and use the line on the table saw surface to determine the length of the cuts. While there are several on the market, my favorite is the Sure-Tite Fastener by L.J. Smith, which employs a large lag bolt that screws down into the floor framing and extends up inside the newel post.

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When it was all done, it was a cool looking guardrail that matched the décor of the house. It is currently helping to keep the loft-seeking kids that live there safer. As is often the case with a loft, the guardrail presents a challenge where the rail height is interrupted by the rake of the ceiling coming down to meet it. You may also run into the challenge, as we did, of finding a way to anchor the rail into a ceiling where there are no rafters lining up with the rail.After we cut the newel post to length, we marked where we wanted to make the shoulder cut of the tenon that would extend below the floor. We then used a table saw with the blade set to cut approximately 3/8-inch deep and cut all the way around the newel. This first cut gave us the shoulder we wanted on the newel post to hide the opening in the top of the trim board. From outdoor to indoor steps and loft to cellar access, safety rails from Bison Products are ideal for navigating steps safely. Stair and loft safety rails provide you with an extra grab hold, minimising the likelihood of trips and falls. This is especially important for the environments in which these steps are usually situated, as hard flooring is commonplace. Ultimately, Bison Products can help you create the safe environment you’re after, regardless of the property or industry at hand.