New Staircase Banister, Railing & Newel Post

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Any recommendations for an affordable place in Bklyn or Queens to get a new wooden banister, railing and newel post. Also, how does it work…do I go pick it out first then do they come to my house and measure? or the opposite. Thanks!!!!!!

shahnandersen

in Carpenters and Woodworkers 13 years and 9 months ago

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mixicon | 13 years and 9 months ago

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We used Marty Anderson for ours are were pretty happy with the final result, that being said, he did most everything from redoing the stairs ot reinstalling and fixing and making a newel, so this may be more than you were looking for: http://web.mac.com/marty.anderson/Site/Welcome.html

stevecym | 13 years and 9 months ago

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Maybe best to find some photos on line of the style you want and then call a contractor and ask him/her to do the leg work.  I would skip HD and Lowes as they carry standard, run of the mill product.  There is a picture of one we did on our website which is product from Dykes.  Dykes will have the best handrail selection in the area. Steve http://brownstoner.staging.wpengine.com/tinkerswagon