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After eight years in our new house, the bannister along the second floor hallway has become loose and wobbly. Some of the ballusters are loose enough to turn around in their mortises. Does anyone have any DIY advice for solving this problem?
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After eight years in our new house, the bannister along the second floor hallway has become loose and wobbly. Some of the ballusters are loose enough to turn around in their mortises. Does anyone have any DIY advice for solving this problem?
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Go to Home Depot and learn how the LJ Smith parts are assembled. Determine how yours differs.
Get the How to Install Ballustrade catalog from LJ Smith Company.
The rest will come to you.
Hope this helps.