Hand rail

[Phillip]

I would like some in put from you.

This guard rail on the interior stairs is also the hand rail. I fill that it should not be the hand rail because of the post in between make it not continuous.

What do you say?

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[johnmcda]

R311.5.6.2 Continuity.

Handrails for stairways shall be continuous for the full length of the flight, from a point directly above the top riser of the flight to a point directly above the lowest riser of the flight. Handrail ends shall be returned or shall terminate in newel posts or safety terminals. Handrails adjacent to a wall shall have a space of not less than 1½ inch (38 mm) between the wall and the handrails.

Exceptions:

1. Handrails shall be permitted to be interrupted by a newel post at the turn.

2. The use of a volute, turnout, starting easing or starting newel shall be allowed over the lowest tread.

In other words, the handrail is OK

[Phillip]

Thanks

[jon_ran]

I would write up the fact that the gap under the railing is greater than 4" and recommend modifications to CMA.

[randynavarro]

The distance under the bottom of the guardrail and top of the tread shouldn't allow passage of a 6" sphere.

[Phillip]

This is a new home and been on the market for a year. I know the code says that railing is ok for a hand rail. I fill with the balusters you make not get a good grip on it if you start to fall.

The basement stairs did not have a continuous hand rail and did not have enough light to see. Also rake flashing was used on the roof and the bricks at the bottom of the windows had a 5 degree slope. No weeps and flashing. Will these item get fixed? NO because the AHJ does not enforce these items.

[mthomas1]

Always a great resource for these kinds of questions:

http://www.stairways.org/pdf/2003%20Sta ... SCREEN.pdf

http://www.stairways.org/pdf/2006%20Sta ... SCREEN.pdf

[hausdok]

Yeah,

We actually have that in TIJ's library. It's here: https://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum ... goto&id=67

All ya gotta do is look.

OT - OF!!!

M.

[mthomas1]

Originally posted by hausdok

Yeah,

We actually have that in TIJ's library. It's here: https://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum ... goto&id=67

All ya gotta do is look.

OT - OF!!!

M.

I did. A search of the library for "stairs" returns the City of Chicago Deck Guide and two chapters of the rehab manual, but nether of the documents to which I posted links.

[hausdok]

It's there. Use the drop down and look under "files and resources"

OT - OF!!!

M.