Placing a railing

1. Mark off the height of the bannister

A bannister hangs between 80 and 100 centimetres above the stairs. Raise or lower the bannister if you are very tall or if you want to be able to comfortably hold children. You must be able to reach the bannister when you step onto the first stair.

2. Mark where the bannister has to be anchored

Hold the bannister against the wall where you want to fix it. Mark off the positions of the supports.

3. Drill the holes

Drill the holes 2 millimetre wider than the diameter of your threaded rod. You will find the right sizes for the drilled hole in the Soudal Chemical Anchor technical specifications.

4. Clean the drill holes

Remove all dust and dirt from the drilled holes with the vacuum cleaner. Brush with a cleaning brush. Use the vacuum cleaner again to remove the last of the dust.

5. Prepare the chemical anchor for use

Turn the static mixer on the cartridge and place the cartridge in the caulking gun. Spray the first 10 centimetres of the product away on a piece of cardboard. You can only use it when the product has a uniform grey colour.

6. Fill the drill holes with chemical anchor

Note! The surface determines how you fill the drill holes with the chemical anchor. Porous or concave wall: Place the perforated sleeve in the drilled hole and fill from the back to the front. The product can then spread nicely. Spray sufficient product in the drilled hole. Wall of concrete or solid stone: Fill the drilled hole from the back to the front. Spray sufficient product in the drilled hole.

7. Screw the threaded rod in the drilled hole and allow to dry

Turn the threaded rod clockwise in the drilled hole. Do not move the threaded rod until the product has hardened.

8. Place the supports

When the chemical anchor has hardened, you can fix the bannister supports on the threaded rods. Turn a nut on the end of the rod to fix everything firmly.

Tip:

• Have you sprayed too much chemical anchor in the drilled hole? You can just wipe it off as long as the product has not cured. You can also use acetone or white spirit to remove spilled chemical anchor.
• Hardened chemical anchor can only be removed mechanically. Use a hammer and chisel to chip the residues off.
• Note! A chemical anchor sometimes causes stains on natural stone. Test beforehand in a concealed place to check that no marks are left.

The following is also useful:

• You work quickly and cleanly with the Soudal Professional Sealant Gun.

You can find the technical sheet and all information about the use, shelf life, composition of Soudal Chemical Anchor by reading the product page.