"Box Newel Posts" Frequently Asked Questions
A newel post is the post that sits at the top and bottom of your balustrade as support. These can also be highly decorative pieces that act as a focal point for the staircase by adding some flair to the balustrade. They can vary greatly in design, from rounded posts, box newel posts, to intricate recessed newel posts.
A half box newel post is a box newel post that has been split down the middle. This allows you to attach the balustrade by sitting this half newel post flat against it, and makes it look as though the newel post is sunk into the wall itself. While it’s possible to buy a full newel post and cut it in half manually, it’s much more cost-effective and straight-forward to purchase a half newel post that has already been split.
All of our box newel posts are made from oak, which is the perfect material for any oak balustrade. Oak generally fits a traditional wooden bannister, and can provide a timeless and decorative feel to your home.
For advice on choosing the perfect oak stair parts for your staircase project, read our guide to choosing the best oak stair parts. If you have a material in mind, you can filter the products above to show only styles available in that material.
Box newel posts are generally square, and have a hollow inside that allows for them to be cheaper in price than a solid or turned newel post. Solid newel posts aren’t hollow inside, which allows them to be turned and look more decorative, which can be appealing for a traditional style. Because of their square shape, box newel posts still provide the same strength and support as a solid newel post, while the square shape is a perfect finish to cap off your bannister.
A box newel post is a square newel post that is hollow inside. Traditionally, this hollow inside was used to hold the house plans while construction was taking place, with the newel cap added to finish off the house once everything else was complete. Due to their hollow inside and square style, box newel posts are generally cheaper and less decorative than a turned or solid newel post.
This will depend on the type of newel post that you buy. If you purchase a pegged newel post, you will need to set the newel base in place, before simply coating the peg with strong adhesive and sliding it into the corresponding hole in the base.
If you’ve bought a full box newel, you will need to trim the base to the desired size before fitting a mounting block to the floor or step using lag screws. Once in place, coat the mounting block with strong adhesive before sliding the box newel post into place.
If you’ve bought a full box newel, you will need to trim the base to the desired size before fitting a mounting block to the floor or step using lag screws. Once in place, coat the mounting block with strong adhesive before sliding the box newel post into place.