STAIRS: Fixing wobbly newel posts, handrail & spindle removal.
On my stairs (house built 1990 standard straight flight of stairs with one newel post at the top, one at the bottom with a handrail & spindles between them) the handrail is very wobbly ...... the newel posts, particularly the one at the top of the stairs wobbles (approximately 2 inches side to side!). Also some of the spindles are loose and the base rail appears to rock.
1. Any thoughts or ideas on how I can remove or fix my newel posts ?
[Having looked I cannot see any obvious methods of them being fixed in place ( e.g. dowels etc.) ]
Also while undertaking this I plan to refurbish the balustrades & handrail which will need to be removed as some parts are very close to a wall so can't access to rub down, paint etc. So .....
2. How can I remove the handrail which is connected to the newel posts at each end?
3. How can I remove the spindles?
(can these be removed without removing the handrail if required, by some how removing some of the spacers between the spindless. Would this then give me enough room to slide and be able to remove the spindles?)
Any help, pointers or advice on this gratefully received ... Thanks
On my stairs (house built 1990 standard straight flight of stairs with one newel post at the top, one at the bottom with a handrail & spindles between them) the handrail is very wobbly ...... the newel posts, particularly the one at the top of the stairs wobbles (approximately 2 inches side to side!). Also some of the spindles are loose and the base rail appears to rock.
1. Any thoughts or ideas on how I can remove or fix my newel posts ?
[Having looked I cannot see any obvious methods of them being fixed in place ( e.g. dowels etc.) ]
Also while undertaking this I plan to refurbish the balustrades & handrail which will need to be removed as some parts are very close to a wall so can't access to rub down, paint etc. So .....
2. How can I remove the handrail which is connected to the newel posts at each end?
3. How can I remove the spindles?
(can these be removed without removing the handrail if required, by some how removing some of the spacers between the spindless. Would this then give me enough room to slide and be able to remove the spindles?)
Any help, pointers or advice on this gratefully received ... Thanks