| Handrail height, measured
vertically from the sloped plane adjoining the tread nosing, or finish
surface of ramp slope, shall be not less than 34” and not more than 38”.
Make a note that a grip able handrail is not a guard rail. See
Stair Guard Railing
Check your local building codes to make sure these are their handrail
requirements. The examples above are general requirements and might not
apply to your local building department so always double check to get
the correct building code requirements.
EXCEPTIONS: Handrails my have starting or volute newels within
the first tread on stairways in Group R, Division 3 Occupancies and
within individual dwelling units of Group R, Division 1 Occupancies.
Grip Able
Handrail Building Code
Grip Able Stair
Banisters
Baluster Spacing |
