Post Re: Posts

We have installed the posts for the new railing, which was the first task of our project to fix the lower part of our staircase (see discussion of the plan here and here). The posts are 58" tall above the finished floor and are very solid; they continue below the floor where they are secured into the floor joists with carriage bolts, as well as being secured to the landing with carriage bolts and screws. The posts are 4.5" thick, and will eventually be finished with 3/4" thick oak to match the existing post.