Wall Mounted Handrail Installation Height

Mark bracket height on level.

Wall mounted handrail installation height.

The edge of the handrail that is farthest away from the wall it is mounted on should not project more than 4 1 2 inches from the wall. Step 3 below shows how to find this wall mounted handrail height point at the top of the stair. Measure up from the floor 34 5 inches and make a mark on the rear wall at this height. View wall floor mounted handrail installation guide.

Above the front edge of the stair nosings. Snap chalk line to connect the two wall marks. Don t be one of those guys. Use level to mark bracket height on wall at top and bottom of staircase.

To reduce the risk of injury greg added an outdoor handrail to his pool area steps using a modified version of one of our wall and surface mounted stair railing kits. Railing that projects farther than this will crowd the walking path especially when there is a railing at the other side of he stairs limiting the walking space. Here are the steps to have a quality handrail installed in about an hour. Mount the wooden handrail with screws from the bracket s assembly kit.

To meet building code requirements the stair railing should be mounted so that the top of the handrail height is 34 to 38 in. Ada specifies that grab bars must be positioned between 33 and 36 inches above the floor so centering. Sufficient vertical clearance between upper and lower handrails 9 inches 230 mm minimum should be provided to help prevent entrapment. We chose 36 in.

He used the 565 514 7 flange to mount the railing at the top of the steps and the 567 7 post return to mount to the post. Calculate height of handrail and mounting brackets. Using electronic stud finder mark wall studs at top middle and bottom of staircase. Be sure to measure vertically from the nose of the first and last step.

Determine your wall rail height. Make sure to check yours before beginning this project as our projections are only general estimations. For average height people handrails should be 32 to 38 inches above the steps. A maximum height of 28 inches 710 mm measured to the top of the gripping surface from the ramp surface or stair nosing is recommended for handrails designed for children.

Place the short cut returns from step 2 against the two ends of the handrail so the returns turn the handrail end toward. Specific areas will have building codes that dictate the appropriate height for a wall mounted handrail. Step 1 measure the height.