I accept a banister mail that can tilt toward the stairs. It is pretty sturdy when pushing away from the stairs. I have cutting the carpet effectually information technology to try to run into how information technology is attached, only cannot. On the stair side, at that place seems to exist shims that may have been crushed or something, which is why it seems to be loose at present. The just solid piece of woods near the post is on the stair side, that I can run into when peering between the floor and mail. Whatsoever ideas on how to fix information technology?

Video of tilt here

Overview of post: Overview of post

Shims: Shims

Solid piece of wood: Solid piece of wood

asked Jul 9, 2022 at 17:16

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  • What I said directly below the post? A hallway or a closet?

    Jul 9, 2022 at 17:53

  • Hallway. There are 7 steps. The first six are a closet, but the summit stride is too high and goes into a finished hallway.

    Jul 9, 2022 at 18:01

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Assuming that the framing around the post socket is solid, this is what I'd do for a rock-solid consequence:

  1. Procure some items:
    • Heavy-duty construction agglutinative--the kind that comes in a caulking gun tube. Liquid Nails in blue/gold is what I have in mind.
    • Wood shims. 6" are ok. 8" are better.
    • A bubble level in the 2-iv' range
    • Utility knife with a fresh blade
    • Masking record and plastic or paper
    • Vacuum cleaner
  2. Protect the carpeting and post with masking tape, plastic, or any. In one case solvent-based agglutinative goes on, information technology doesn't come off without effort.
  3. Clean all loose material out of the gap. Utilise tools to eliminate old shims, dust, etc. Utilize a vacuum to clean information technology out well.
  4. Clasp that gap every bit full every bit you can with structure adhesive. Obviously you don't desire it dripping out the lesser onto something important, so check that.
  5. Commencement gently borer shims into the gap in reversed pairs, seeking to coat them with agglutinative. Pre-utilise adhesive if yous like. The thought here is to create back up non just at the top of the gap, simply four inches or more down the mail. If the shims are too thick, cut the lower one in one-half and apply the thin part.
  6. Check plumb with the level. Adjust shims as needed, and go along to tap them in. Be sure that shims or glue or (ideally) both are snugging up down in the gap.
  7. One time you have most of the gap filled with shims, do a final check for plumb, so slice the shims off flush with the hard flooring. Scrape off any adhesive that remains outside the gap.
  8. Protect the post from forcefulness for 48 hours.

The combination of adhesive and forest shims will get out a solid, well-bonded base for your post. The adhesive will go along to harden over the post-obit weeks.

answered Jul 9, 2022 at 17:50

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  • The erstwhile shims aren't really coming out. I pulled a few out, but the residual may have been glued? I wouldn't be able to get new shims past information technology, I don't think.

    Jul 9, 2022 at 17:59

  • Since there is a beam running across the stair side (picture 3), could I drive a long screw through the post into the beam? Or would that even aid?

    Jul 9, 2022 at eighteen:02

  • If you have access from below, sure. Apply some 5/xvi" or three/8" lag bolts. Drill the post to assuming shank size and pilot smaller into the axle. You lot'll probably still need to shim it to get it squeamish and plumb, though.

    Jul 9, 2022 at eighteen:04

  • I don't have access from below. Should I just add shims around the shims I tin't remove?

    Jul nine, 2022 at 18:05

  • That should exist fine. The key is the adhesive. It keeps things from working loose over time and fills voids you can't go with the shims.

    Jul 9, 2022 at xviii:06

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