Railing on steps alone or around porch too
Bev
7 years ago
We need railing to get up steps and would like some design advice. Not sure if we can just add railing to steps or if we need to also add railing around porch. We kind of like the open look. The width of stairs can be changed as well. thoughts on this and pictures if you have them would be a big help.
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7 years ago
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abbyjean
7 years ago
PROReyna Iron Works, Inc.
7 years agoi would move the railing to the section just left of the original spot. then attach a railing to both wooden columns and widen your steps. here is a very basic design i did.
Bev thanked Reyna Iron Works, Inc.Bev
7 years agoThank you to all :) We went all the way across and really like the way it came out. Have to wait for the wolmanized wood to cure before staining. Excuse the mess as we are putting in a walkway too.
The only dilemma we have now is what size post to use for stair risking. We are only going to do one railing on the left of steps.
Should we use a 4x4 or a 6x6 like our porch posts? Also, would the railing post look best on bottom step or in front of step or beside it?
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7 years agoUpdating this post to show the stairs redone to code and walkway leveled and handrail added. :)
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