![]() ![]() ![]() The rest of these rules apply to stair railings and not guards. This makes them safe to approach and minimizes the risk of someone toppling over them. The main rule for stair and other kinds of guards is that they have to be at least 36 inches in height. A stair railing runs along the stair incline. A stair guard looks like a railing, but it runs only along the flat part of the stair landing or any elevated walking area, such as a balcony or a deck. Is it a Stair Railing or Stair Guard?įirst, you need to know if the railing you’re getting installed is really a railing, or if it is a stair guard. We’ll be covering the International Residential Code rules for staircase railings for homes and the California Code of Regulations, but it’s important to know that your local building codes as they may differ slightly from the IRC. ![]() You might be curious about what these restrictions are, so we’ve complied a primer to help you get an idea of what your railing needs to be legal. While we can build anything, but there are a few building codes that we need to meet to keep your stair railing legal. Building a stair railing is as much art as science. They can be intricate, elegant, and add custom shaped to enhance your stairway and your space.
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