What other types and components of newel posts are there?

A newel base, a newel post, and a newel cap are the three components that make up newel posts.

A cap, a newel post

You may choose the components you need to fit your specific staircase using this breakdown of the individual components.

Complete newel posts—these join the newel base and newel post to form a single, integrated structure. A newel cap may already be applied in some instances.

The square portion of the newel post's base is called the newel base. It features a pre-drilled 50-mm hole with a contoured top. This hole accommodates the newel post's 50-mm-diameter peg. If you're shortening a newel post, be careful not to cut it too short because newel posts have set lengths.

The more ornamental portion of the post is often the pegged newel post. The post has a dowel-shaped peg with a diameter of 50mm on the bottom, and the post peg fits into a hole with a diameter of 50mm in the newel base.

A newel post's length is always set and ranges from 750 to 850 millimeters (without the peg). The remaining height of the newel post is made up by the newel base.

If you want to improve the style of your newel but are unable to quickly remove the old newel base from your staircase, pegged newel posts are the best option.

Half newel post: Used on landings where the end of the railing meets a wall, a half newel post is the perfect method to complete the balustrade, offering added strength and a stylish finish. Half-posts sit flat against the wall and are directly attached to it. It's frequently simpler to replace the half newel entirely when replacing newels on a staircase.

Volute newel posts: These newel posts are placed at the bottom of a staircase on the bullnose step. It must be used with 1100-mm-long spindles and a volute handrail fitting.

Continuous newel posts are utilized to form a continuous, flowing handrail over the top of the newel post when handrail fittings are also employed. The top of the newel does not have a square head; instead, it has a round peg that fits into a hole on the matching handrail fitting.

What varieties of newel posts are there?

You'll need to decide on the style that works best for your house in addition to the sort of newel post you desire.

From the more conventional turned newel posts to the modern square or square twist forms, there is a wide variety of choices.

Read our advice if you're unsure which style is best for you. What varieties of newel posts are there?

Half-newel posts are what?

A railing is fastened to a landing wall using half-newel posts. Additionally, they give the balustrade a lovely finish and harmonize the staircase's overall design.

Using this tutorial, you may learn more about half-newel posts. Understanding half newel posts, their construction, and how to fit them