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Bill Rogers
 
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On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 18:54:54 -0400, "Eric Ryder"
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I was wondering if their is a standard angle for the stair railing?
Is their a formula that should be used to calculate this?

Thanks
Amy.


Lay a straightedge on several of the tread nosings, measure the angle from
this straightedge to the newel post.


Why? The support posts are vertical and each the same height, and
those the same height as the ones holding the horizontal deck railing.
Since there is at least one post at the top and at the bottom, the
rail must wind up parallel [same angle] to the stairs.

Bill.