Hello,
We are renovating a single-family home from 1936 and have removed the wall between the living room and the staircase. To save some lives, we thought of building a railing that is both stable and nice, preferably period-appropriate for the house.
- Do you think the railing can be stable even though it is only properly attached downward? Under the plank in the picture, there is a substantial beam. At the far end in the picture, I can of course attach it to the wall, but it's quite a thin wall, so I don't think it will do much for stability.
- Does anyone have tips on designs or similar for a nice older solution and style?
- Any other tips or inputs?
No, I don't think it will be stable enough by just attaching downward.
I would have put a post up to the ceiling.
For the railing, I would then build a simple model with planed pine painted white.
Thanks for the response. Unfortunately, running a post to the ceiling isn't an option due to aesthetics, any other ideas that could solve the problem? =)
