Thread: Hand rail

Each one of the risers was 36x36. Does this staircase still require a hand rail. There were 5 risers and this is the primary entrance to the home.

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No, because each would be considered a landing.

However, the statement that I put in my report when handrails are not required is: "While not required, I am of the opinion that even one step should have a handrail as many people need the assistance offered by a handrail."

Verbally, I tell them that nearly everyone has an elderly parent, grandparent, uncle or aunt that needs assistance.

Originally Posted by mathew stouffer

Each one of the risers was 36x36.

How on earth does anyone climb up a stair with 36" high risers?

Oh ... you mean "treads" ... got it.

No Jerry,

He meant landings

Originally Posted by Brandon Whitmore

No Jerry,

He meant landings

A "landing" is simply a tread which is a minimum of 36" by 36", smaller and it is not a "landing" but simply a "tread".

Each of those "landings" are therefore "treads" and the entire stair could ... could ... be addressed as such - but the size of the "treads" fits the size for "landings" and thus each one-riser stair becomes its own "flight of stairs" (or would be be "flight of stair" ).

I WOULD ADVISE HAND RAILING.

Oh stop the madness. The snow will soften the landing.