Newel Mounting Instructions

1. Position the newel on the handrail centerline and scribe a line on the
oor completely around the newel. Find the center of the newel on the
oor by scribing an (x). Drill a 5/8” hole into the oor 1 1/4” to 2 1/4” deep
at the newel center. Chamfer the edge of the hole to reduce splintering.
2. Drive the steel insert into the oor using the Insert-Runner™(3085). Or,
install the (2) hex-nuts on the installer bolt and lock them together at the
shank of the bolt leaving at least 1/4” of threads exposed on the end of
the bolt to receive the steel insert. Thread the installer bolt into the steel
insert until the insert contacts the hex-nuts. DO NOT LOCK THE INSERT
AGAINST THE HEX-NUTS!
3. Thread the steel insert into the oor to the desired depth. The insert
must be at least 1/8” below oor level or deeper if desired. Unseat the
installer bolt and remove it.
4. After cutting the newel post to length, nd the center on the bottom
square by scribing an (x) from corner to corner. Drill a 5/16” dia. pilot hole
into the bottom of the newel post.
5. Remove the (2) hex-nuts from the installer bolt and install them on the
hanger bolt locking them together. Install the hanger bolt into the bottom
of the newel post. Leave enough of the bolt exposed to reach through
the oor and thread completely into the steel insert. Unlock and remove
hex-nuts.
6. Thread the newel post into the steel insert until it contacts the oor on all
four corners. To seat the newel rmly to the oor, it can usually be turned
(1) full turn after it contacts the oor on all sides. Glue or construction
adhesive should be used on the bottom of the newel post upon nal
assembly.
Tools Needed: 5/16” Twist Bit, 5/8” x 3” Flare Spade Bit, Insert-Runner™
(3085), 9/16” Wrench to tighten the bolt into newel base.
Installer Nuts
Hanger Bolt
Newel Post
Installer Bolt
Installer Nuts
Steel Insert
Tread
Hanger Bolt
Newel Post
Steel Insert
Tread
LJ-3004 Newel Mounting Kit
Installation Instructions