The handrail was easy enough to put together as a 67 year old woman I had no problem with that part. However, I attempted to use the provided hardware (bolts, etc.) but they failed to do the job. I made several trips to my local big box hardware store and finally found the solution I needed to complete installation on my stairs. I ended up purchasing Tee Nuts 5/16 x 3/8 x 7/8 IN. The bolt fit perfectly and the bottom of this nut has teeth that was hammered into the bottom of my deck board. Note that I had to pry up my deck boards in order to do this since the hardware provided did not open and secure the bolt. Those had to be removed by hammering those out first. If you can access the underside of your project, then I'd suggest getting the tee nuts described above. P.S. I couldn't upload a pic since my file image was over the size limit. But it does look super nice on my stairs.
Margaret Deane 
