Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- 4x4 posts
- Speed square
- Measuring tape
- Hammer or nailgun or screw gun
- Nails or screws
- String
- Wooden stakes
- Level
- 2"x4"x8" boards
- Skill-Saw
- Post-hole diggers
- Line level
- Cement
- Pencil
- Paint (Desired color)
- Paint brush
Step1
Set two wooden stakes into the ground where you want the railing to start and stop.
Step2
Tie the string from one stake to another, and make sure it is tight. This will be your straight line.
Step3
Measure the distance between the stakes and determine how many posts you will need for the length. Typically the posts will be anywhere from 4 to 5 feet apart.
Step4
After measuring where you want the posts dig the hole with the post-hole diggers. Dig into the ground about 3 to 4 feet.
Step5
Place the posts (4'x 4'x 8") into the ground.
Step6
Level the posts and pour the mixed cement into the holes.
Step7
Adjust the level of the poles before the cement dries. Wait until the cement dries for the next step.
Step8
Measure how high you want the railing to be on the first pole and make a mark with your pencil.
Step9
Cut the first pole where you made your mark.
Step10
Hammer in a nail halfway in the wood on top of the first pole.
Step11
Tie the string around the nail on the first pole and run it to your last pole with the string level on the string to make sure the surface of your wooden hand railing is level.
Step12
Make a mark on the last pole and hammer in a nail half way into the wood at the mark.
Step13
Tie the string on the nail and then mark the rest of the poles in the middle.
Step14
Pull out the two nails and cut the poles where the mark is.
Step15
Measure your 2x4 for the railing so that they will fit nicely on top of the poles.
Step16
Hammer the 2x4 into the poles.
Step17
Paint your railing to the desired stain or color.
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