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another stair rail question (post #205642)

thewoodworks on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 18:08
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Can wall mounted rail change sides on a "L" staircase @  break in landing? Bottom run has 6 tread open on left side.Wall rail right.90 degree turn@ landing,wall rail would work best on left,due to open balcony rail or right side,on second floor.

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If you are going to be (post #205642, reply #1 of 5)

by Hammer1 in reply to thewoodworks [original] on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 21:04

If you are going to be inspected and have to meet codes, you'll need a continuous rail.

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As far as I know,continuous (post #205642, reply #3 of 5)

by thewoodworks in reply to Hammer1 [original] on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 18:06

As far as I know,continuous rail is only required in commercial application.My  question is can wall rail swith sides??

I wouldn't be surprised if it (post #205642, reply #4 of 5)

by DanH in reply to thewoodworks [original] on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 19:08

I wouldn't be surprised if it depends, to a degree, on the size of the landing.


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Codes do vary,depending on (post #205642, reply #2 of 5)

by Tucker W. in reply to thewoodworks [original] on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 17:02

Codes do vary,depending on location.  According to many, the requirement that a handrail be continuous, includes the understanding that its continuous through the  flight of stairs.  The flight of stairs (in your case a run of 6 treads) ends at the landing, and at that point,  another flight begins.  I have changed the sides of rail at a landing with no trouble from inspectors.

Kind of what I was (post #205642, reply #5 of 5)

by thewoodworks in reply to Tucker W. [original] on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 06:02

Kind of what I was thinking;just not  100%