Determine Railing Height and Mark Wall — Determine Handrail Height and Location
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How to Install a Metal Handrail on Interior Stairs · Step 1 of 8
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Start by understanding that building codes typically require handrails to be installed between 32 and 34 inches from the nose of the stair tread. To accurately mark the installation height, place a level plumb against the wall and align it with the nose of a stair tread. Once level, mark the wall at the desired handrail height, in this case, 32 inches from the stair tread.
Determine Railing Height and Mark Wall — Determine Handrail Height and Location
Part of project
How to Install a Metal Handrail on Interior Stairs · Step 1 of 8
In this video
Start by understanding that building codes typically require handrails to be installed between 32 and 34 inches from the nose of the stair tread. To accurately mark the installation height, place a level plumb against the wall and align it with the nose of a stair tread. Once level, mark the wall at the desired handrail height, in this case, 32 inches from the stair tread.