symbiosis Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Hi Needing a temporary handrail for some external steps to get sign off whilst awaiting the stainless steel ones to be installed. I know the regs re the height etc but I cant find anything about size and shape of them, I know they are normally mopstick but as I have some left over 50 x 50 planned timber I wondered if I could use that? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Going to follow this as I want to make my Mother a grab rail by her front door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jimbo Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 I used 2 x 1 to make temp handrails down some steps. NHBC passed them no problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajn Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 1 hour ago, symbiosis said: I have some left over 50 x 50 planned timber I wondered if I could use that? I doubt you will find anything to do with specific size. But.. I made a similar condtruction for our static caravan but used a bit of 50x100 flat for the rail. it looked good and worked well if you were not physically using it. I have a problem with radiation nerve damage to my leg and over the three years the static caravan was in use my need to use the rail increased to the point of pulling myself up by it. What it really needed was a round rail of about 40mm dia. What I am saying is perhaps think who may need to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Use standard handrail newel posts and spindles sold in treated wood for decking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 4 hours ago, symbiosis said: Hi Needing a temporary handrail for some external steps to get sign off whilst awaiting the stainless steel ones to be installed. I know the regs re the height etc but I cant find anything about size and shape of them, I know they are normally mopstick but as I have some left over 50 x 50 planned timber I wondered if I could use that? Cheers Sounds fine. Specific shape and size of handrails relates only to “Buildings other than dwellings”. Also TBH: “Flights in a private stair with a total rise of more than 600 mm and a common stair in a block of dwellings, should have a continuous handrail that gives firm support and a firm grip………” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symbiosis Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 Just to say it was fine and passed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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