Anything which makes hand rails safer should be considered regardless of code. Often codes only define minimum requirements. I just saw an example about returning ends to wall. It showed a fireman trying to scale stairs in a house fire and his equipment catching open ended hand rail. It should not cost much to place blocks to help the railing from causing impedance or injury. A home in the UK and one in Germany had open ends not returning to the walls. My house coat kept catching on them put on a simple extension to the wall without major reconstruction. Best to you!
This looks very good. I guess code requires that the rail returns back to the wall both at the top and bottom. Supposedly to prevent items from getting caught on the ends. If you aren’t needing to get this inspected, it really doesn’t matter and it seems just as safe.
Thanks for the comment and compliment! Yes I did read about the returns after I had installed it. I may do them later if I sell the house. Previously there were no handrails at all so I contented myself with the fact that it was an upgrade even without the returns :)
How did those brackets work out I was thinking about getting them but I was worried 1 screw in the wall could cause it to rotate and the rail move randomly
@@davidcervantes8738 they worked out very well in fact. Once the bracket is screwed to the underside of the rail it doesn't rotate. The fact it can rotate around the one screw allows you to easily set the angle of the rail during the install. I was happy with them. It's important to get that one screw firmly into a stud
Was about to give you 10/10 for a very accurate video, then you went from giving all the measurements, the type of wood used, the stain application etc, then it went to a complete job finishing 🙈
sorry to disappoint you. I ran short of time and no one to help capture the video... but I hoped that the photos and the associated comments would help. If you have specific questions feel free to ask
Anything which makes hand rails safer should be considered regardless of code. Often codes only define minimum requirements. I just saw an example about returning ends to wall. It showed a fireman trying to scale stairs in a house fire and his equipment catching open ended hand rail. It should not cost much to place blocks to help the railing from causing impedance or injury.
A home in the UK and one in Germany had open ends not returning to the walls. My house coat kept catching on them put on a simple extension to the wall without major reconstruction.
Best to you!
This looks very good. I guess code requires that the rail returns back to the wall both at the top and bottom. Supposedly to prevent items from getting caught on the ends.
If you aren’t needing to get this inspected, it really doesn’t matter and it seems just as safe.
Thanks for the comment and compliment! Yes I did read about the returns after I had installed it. I may do them later if I sell the house. Previously there were no handrails at all so I contented myself with the fact that it was an upgrade even without the returns :)
@@dadlifediydoityourselflike2293 it seems silly to have to do the returns. I like the way it looks without them more.
@@bmo5082 I agree :)
Have you ever noticed how every lose strap on a bag ALWAYS catches on any available protrusion? Safety first, your choice.
How did those brackets work out I was thinking about getting them but I was worried 1 screw in the wall could cause it to rotate and the rail move randomly
@@davidcervantes8738 they worked out very well in fact. Once the bracket is screwed to the underside of the rail it doesn't rotate. The fact it can rotate around the one screw allows you to easily set the angle of the rail during the install. I was happy with them. It's important to get that one screw firmly into a stud
Get to the point you never showed how to install the rail.
Was about to give you 10/10 for a very accurate video, then you went from giving all the measurements, the type of wood used, the stain application etc, then it went to a complete job finishing 🙈
sorry to disappoint you. I ran short of time and no one to help capture the video... but I hoped that the photos and the associated comments would help. If you have specific questions feel free to ask
No return
Thanks. Yes.
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