Zihuat Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 What is "Code" rule on horizontal stair railing in new construction? I've heard you can't do it.....can't have "ladder" effect. But I see it everywhere in magazine articles on new builds all over town, on images on HAR of new builds, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 What is "Code" rule on horizontal stair railing in new construction? I've heard you can't do it.....can't have "ladder" effect. But I see it everywhere in magazine articles on new builds all over town, on images on HAR of new builds, etc.We did it, but it was a major pain. The inspector failed us on the inspection. After tossing around ideas of how to get around it, we called his supervisor for our area. He said that particular inspector was working to an old code, and that the code allows for horizontal railing with no greater than 4" space between rails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyTree Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 The 4" is to prevent kids from poking their heads through and getting stuck or worse falling over the edge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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