Exterior Step/Handrail Question

[James L. Keilson]

I did an inspection yesterday and the home had an interesting set of steps from the basement to the rear yard. My concern is the handrails, what do you all think? Does this look OK or should more handrails be added ?


Thanks

Jim

[jfunderburk]

OK by me.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

No additional railing is required. My only comment would be to the rail-end. It should be turned into the wall or blocked.

[James L. Keilson]

Thanks Joe and Jeff. Good catch Jeff, I did note that.

Jim

[Bob Elliott]

Not a fan of the sloped landing up top.
Is that a trip hazard?
(see upper right ,1st picture)

[James L. Keilson]

Originally Posted by belliott

Not a fan of the sloped landing up top.
Is that a trip hazard?
(see upper right ,1st picture)

Its a big flat level concrete patio.

Jim

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by jkeilson

Its a big flat level concrete patio.

Jim

I'd be more concerned with the lack of adequate fall protection around the stair well opening.


But that may not be an easy call.

[James L. Keilson]

Originally Posted by mlarson

I'd be more concerned with the lack of adequate fall protection around the stair well opening.


But that may not be an easy call.

BINGO, that was my original concern.

[jfunderburk]

Originally Posted by mlarson

I'd be more concerned with the lack of adequate fall protection around the stair well opening.


But that may not be an easy call.

Aren't the tops of all stairs usually open? That's what makes all stairs dangerous to some degree. If you want to be perfectly safe, sit in your room and don't ever go out of it. Life has risks.

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

Aren't the tops of all stairs usually open? That's what makes all stairs dangerous to some degree. If you want to be perfectly safe, sit in your room and don't ever go out of it. Life has risks.

That's why I said it was not easy.

Yes stairs are dangerous but drop poorly protected drop offs even more so.

maybe you don't call out poor balcony guard rails either.

You tell me.

[James T. McGrail]

Looks like a high gloss paint, might recommend 3M-Safety walk Treads

[Jim Hime]

www.stairways.org

[David Hays]

Out door amphitheater?
Get your tickets early, seats fill up fast!

[KEVIN WOOD]

www.us.ecoglo.com.
There is also a small course I took on it in 2004.
For this application I would recommend it and a Railing in the middle.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by mlarson

I'd be more concerned with the lack of adequate fall protection around the stair well opening.


But that may not be an easy call.

Good point as we write up a 4.5 inch baluster gap while this is OK.