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04-23-2011, 07:37 AM #1
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About that 4" space in safety railings
We've always known about this issue of too much space between the uprights of a safety railing. Most of us call it out. Inevitably, the buyer and/or Realtors blow it off.
Here's a good example of why they shouldn't.
BBC News - Florida balcony fall baby saved by British tourist
It all turned out well but it could have had a very different and tragic ending.
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04-23-2011, 08:05 AM #2
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Re: About that 4" space in safety railings
Are you talking of these spaces?
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04-23-2011, 09:14 AM #3
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Re: About that 4" space in safety railings
I've seen a little duct tape used to help reduce the space between those. The stair railings would need other solutions though.
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Are you talking of these spaces?
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04-23-2011, 10:56 AM #4
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Re: About that 4" space in safety railings
Those are larger than 4 inches. They won't fit threw. Originally Posted by Rick Hurst
Are you talking of these spaces? Maybe if you squeeze them a little.
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04-23-2011, 11:37 AM #5
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Re: About that 4" space in safety railings
Rick, Originally Posted by Rick Hurst
Are you talking of these spaces?
The spacing for the balusters/guard in-fill along the sides of stairs is allowed to be 4-3/8" ... but don't tell anyone, if they are not smart enough to know that, let them reduce that spacing to 4" - it is safer that way.
With regard to the other items in that photo ...
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