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6/24/07, 4:11 PM
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Handrail?
Just wanting clarification on the minimum and maximum height for handrails on decks and porches, is it 34 min and 38 max?
"I have not failed, I have just found a 1000's way's that didn't work" Thomas Edison www.newbeginningshomeinspection.com 
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6/24/07, 4:15 PM
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Re: Handrail?
2006 International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings
R311.5.6.1 Height. Handrail height, measured vertically from the sloped plane adjoining the tread nosing, or finish surface of ramp slope, shall be not less than 34 inches (864 mm) and not more than 38 inches (965 mm). ____________________________________________ "An Education, not just an Inspection" Larry Kage Lake Ann (Traverse City), Michigan 49650 231 929 3525 Professional Inspector and Infrared Thermographer serving the Traverse City, Michigan area and beyond. ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED BUILDING SCIENCES THERMOGRAPHER ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED LEVEL 1 THERMOGRAPHER
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6/24/07, 4:26 PM
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Re: Handrail?
Thanks Larry, That's what I thought.
"I have not failed, I have just found a 1000's way's that didn't work" Thomas Edison www.newbeginningshomeinspection.com Last edited by nbhi; 6/24/07 at 5:11 PM..
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6/24/07, 4:28 PM
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Re: Handrail?
Larry
Question, is there a minimum # of treads that are aloud before you need to install handrailings? "I have not failed, I have just found a 1000's way's that didn't work" Thomas Edison www.newbeginningshomeinspection.com
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6/24/07, 5:21 PM
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Re: Handrail?
Gary, 2006 International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings 311.5.6 states - Grippable rail req'd if 4 or more risers.
Also , 312.1 states - Guardrails req'd for any walk off >30" above floor or grade. Rick Slocum NACHI # 04072697 Elizabeth CO 80107 ABSOLUTE Home Inspection Service
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6/24/07, 5:53 PM
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Re: Handrail?
Thanks Richard
"I have not failed, I have just found a 1000's way's that didn't work" Thomas Edison www.newbeginningshomeinspection.com
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6/25/07, 2:30 AM
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Re: Handrail?
Also, guardrail min. ht. is 36"
 Kenton Shepard, InterNACHI member # 04082383 Certified Master Inspector (CMI) EXPERT WITNESS Director of Green Building Director for International Development (303) 717-8940 (303) 258-8289
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