"Greg Guarino" wrote in message
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On Feb 9, 10:14 am, Swingman wrote:
On 2/9/2013 9:12 AM, Swingman wrote:

If you have to get destructive to anchor that thing for your Dad's
safety, which is of paramount importance, Leon's suggestion about using
a trim board behind the hand rail is excellent advice.

But still anchor the handrail brackets to the studs in as many locations
as you can.

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I figure to get three or four studs; it's a very short run of stairs.
And yes, I'll be a lot happier if I get a nice long screw to groan
it's way in all the way.

Greg...Wax the screws and the go in easy. WW