Building Handrails For Outside Stairs

Long handrail for exterior stairs.

Building handrails for outside stairs.

If you choose the 2 x 4 handrail you can use a piece of 2 x material to create a 1 1 2 inch gap between the top rail and the handrail. Insurance companies often require a homeowner to install a handrail on their stairs in order for them to be properly insured. These holes should be perpendicular to the existing posts on the strolling deck and be both spaced from those posts. The railing is a custom build.

For stairs with 4 or more risers most codes require a handrail on at least one side. Use a vertical 2 x 4 pressure treated board with routed edges or an exterior grade metal rail. To mount the handrail to the concrete wall the wall mounted handrail bracket is used. This railing was built by doug for the concrete staircase leading from the driveway to the front entrance of his home in carlin nevada.

Using the submit hole digger dig two holes at least 18 inches deep liable to in entrance on each end of the last step. The bottom post is the toughest post to make solid when you build outdoor stair railings. How to build a handrail for outdoor steps step 1.