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Colbyt
 
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Default Stair rail - which side?


"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.