Bannister come away from post

[Peter2222]

Hi all, looking for help please…

A small section of bannister we have on our stairs has come loose from the post it should be attached to.

I tried using Gripfill or something similar but it didn’t have enough grab.

Has anyone any other ideas that could help? Other adhesives maybe? I’m not sure my drill is good enough to put a screw through all the way through the post. And no room to try putting on through on an angle underneath.

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Any help appreciated! Thanks

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Is there a plug on the RHS of the newel post?

 

[Peter2222]

Is there a plug on the RHS of the newel post?

Not that I can see…

 

[chirpychippy]

You will need to put a 5x100mm screw through the newel post and into the handrail. Pilot the newel post to about 60mm deep with a 12mm Auger/Spade bit, with a 6mm spade bit drill a pilot hole the remaining 30-40mm of the newel and slightly into handrail.

Screwfix do some do some good wood screws, or Reissers but they are pricey.

Clean the end of the handrail as best as possible,use D5 Wood Glue, drive screw up to hand rail, pull together and slowly drive the screw into the handrail until you feel tension in your drill bit. Fill hole.

 

[Peter2222]

You will need to put a 5x100mm screw through the newel post and into the handrail. Pilot the newel post to about 60mm deep with a 12mm Auger/Spade bit, with a 6mm spade bit drill a pilot hole the remaining 30-40mm of the newel and slightly into handrail.

Screwfix do some do some good wood screws, or Reissers but they are pricey.

Clean the end of the handrail as best as possible,use D5 Wood Glue, drive screw up to hand rail, pull together and slowly drive the screw into the handrail until you feel tension in your drill bit. Fill hole.

Wow thanks for the detailed instructions. Looks like I’ve got some shopping to do but will give this a go. Thanks very much

 

[Peter2222]

@chirpychippy hi again, would any other grade wood glue work do you think? D5 doesn’t seem very readily available at regular outlets. If I get the screw right could I get away with a different D-grade do you think? Thanks again

 

[chirpychippy]

@chirpychippy hi again, would any other grade wood glue work do you think? D5 doesn’t seem very readily available at regular outlets. If I get the screw right could I get away with a different D-grade do you think? Thanks again

Sorry, meant D4..