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49 MARK THE POINTS WHERE THE HANDRAIL WILL INTERSECT THE
NEWELS
50 MEASURE THE HEIGHT OF THE HANDRAIL ABOVE THE TREAD NOSING
Landing Newel
1 / 2 Newel Square Measurement
Mark Here
Starting Newel
1 / 2 Newel Square
Mark Here
Measure the height of the handrail above the tread nosing while clamped to the treads or kneewall . Be sure the framing square is sitting on a tread and is lined up with the nosing . Write this measurement down .
MEASUREMENT
GO TO 51
1 / 2 Newel Square
Mark Here
Landing Newel
51 MEASURE THE HEIGHT OF THE STARTING NEWEL INTERSECTION
Starting Newel
1 / 2 Newel Square
Measurement
Mark Here
Use a framing square to mark the points where the handrail will intersect the newel . The vertical edge of the square should be 1 / 2 the newel square ( i . e .: 1-1 / 2 " for a 3 " newel ) from the newel centerpoint . Mark both ends of each flight .
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GO TO 50
Measure the height from the first tread of the stair to the point where the handrail intersects the starting newel . Write this measurement down .
MEASUREMENT
DO YOU HAVE A LANDING ? YES - GO TO 52 / NO - GO TO 53
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