Floor To Ceiling Newel Post

Bolting a newel post down to the top of the floor is easy.
Floor to ceiling newel post. A steel plate is first screwed to the bottom of the post then the plate itself with the attached post is screwed into the floor. Using the post to floor spring bolt eliminates unsightly plugs and unsafe installation methods to attach newels. The first method to install newel posts is to use a newel mounting plate. This post to floor spring bolt is made of stainless steel and designed for professional quality installation of newel posts.
Locate and mark the center mark for the newel post and place a pencil mark on the concrete where the newel post will be set. Decorative moulding then covers the metal brackets and can be finished to match the newel and or flooring. Step 2 drill into the concrete with a hammer drill fitted with a 9 16 inch masonry bit. Attaching a newel post to a floor system is made easier with this newel attach kit.
It makes a solid secure connection and can be used on landings and balconies. I show how to. This kit installs in minutes and will save time and money. If you could find a big enough one you would have to fill in the bottom of the posts and drill a brass insert to thread the molly bolt into.
Once the anchor is attached to the post it is then set onto the floor. Made from unfinished red oak it will fit any newel post with a bottom square of 3 in. But you will still get flex from the subfloor. You just need 4 six inch long rail bolts.
Red oak can be stained to match your decor. Locate the center of the post base as well and mark it with a pencil. Designed to install one hemlock box newel with a 5 in. In this video i show how to fit or replace a stair newel post to a wooden floor using the zipbolt slip fit newel post fastener fixing kit.
L shaped brackets attach to the newel with anchor to the floor system with wood screws. This kit provides the stability and strength required of newel posts and will match other unfinished hemlock stair parts.