"Colbyt" wrote in message
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"mwlogs" wrote in message
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I'm finaly getting around to putting a rail up the stairs to the second
floor I added to my home several years ago. Question is, which side is
the
standard for a rail? I seem to recall seeing then on either side,
however
for my application I think having it on the left side as you go up makes
better sense.


There are no standard rules. Local codes may apply.

It is suggested on the right hand side as you go down the stairs. I read
that somewhere in a Government standard but can not site the source. The
ADA info in another post was also a part of the post I read.


If you have the room, why not do both sides? Very few stairwells are full
walled on both sides, so the wall-mount rail is usually same side as the
banister rail. Stairwells in public buildings are almost always railed on
both sides. Make the rails removable if getting furniture up and down is a
problem.

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