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Stair Guard Railing
The stair guard railing minimum height is 42 inches. This
measurement is from the tip of the stair nosing or the front of the
stair tread to the top of the handrail or banister. It can be
larger than 42 inches it just can't be smaller and 42 inches.
The building code is very specific about guardrail and handrail heights because
it prevents most people from falling over a guardrail that's too low. The stair guard railing is not the same as the
stair handrailing (gripable handrailing), you must still have a handrail you can hold on to as
you walk up and down the stairs.
Tip: Do not confuse the stair guard railing system with the stair
handrail system. These fall under two different building codes.
Stairway guardrails follow the same building codes as those applied to
balconies, porches, landings, decks and floors.
One Handrail
Entry Stairs
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