Attic stairs provide the most convenient and sensible way to access attic space above your home.
Attic railing height.
When built correctly the.
Stand 4 foot level on first step and hold it plumb.
The top rail must be at least 42 inches in height 1910 29 f 1 ii b and the handrail must be 30 to 38 inches in height 1910 29 f 1 i as measured at the leading edge of the stair tread to the top surface of the rail.
Oug 9ft stair railing black non slip railing wrought iron pipe armrest wall mounted indoor old man handrail suitable for attic stairs balcony 1 20ft optional.
Maximum 7 3 4 inch stair riser height.
How to erect an attic railing 1.
It telescopes down to a minimum width of 22 1 2 out to 30 or the length can be adjusted down to 54 out to 60.
Many attics are not big enough to be accessible with a full set of stairs nor is there the space in many homes for a full staircase.
Minimum 10 inch stair tread depth with nosing or minimum 11 inches with no nosing.
The werner wood universal fit attic ladder features the werner wood universal fit attic ladder features a 250 lb.
This sturdy hand rail makes entry and exit to the attic safer and more convenient.
Maximum 12 3 vertical height rise for a flight of stairs.
Built for safety this sturdy wood ladder makes it easy to access your attic with nine non slip steps and a convenient handrail for support while climbing.
Draw a line across one side of the post six inches from.
Cut the 4 by 4 inch posts 48 inches long using a table saw.
Because of this a set of pull down attic stairs is the best way to reach the attic.
Transfer your measurements to quarter inch graph paper.
Weight capacity designed to fit ceiling heights from 8 ft.
The way this is measured is to begin at the leading edge of the stair nosing and run an imaginary vertical line upward until it reaches the top of the railing.
Maximum 4 1 2 inch handrail projection into stairway width on either side.
Minimum 6 8 headroom height clearance for stairway.
Handrail height is the height of the handrail in relation to the stairs.
The versa lift attic ladder safety railing acts as a solid safety stabilizer.
The versa rail is adjustable to fit most attic ladder openings.
Position your post with the notch.
Handrail height on the stairs should be no less than 34 inches and no greater than 38 inches.
And standard ceiling openings of 22 5 in.
Mark the level where it meets top of second step.
See enclosed figure 2 for an example of a stair rail system installed after january 17 2017.