| All required handrails shall be of one of
the following types or provide equivalent grasp ability. The minimum
distance from the wall to the grip able handrail is 1 - 1/2 inches.
Circular : 1 1/4“ to 2“ in diameter.
Non-circular: 4” to 6 ¼” around graspable part with a maximum graspable
diameter of 2 ¼”
Check your local building codes to make sure these are their handrail
requirements. The examples above are general requirements and might not
apply to your local building department so always double check to get
the correct building code requirements.
Grip Able Handrail
Height
Grip Able Stair
Banisters
Baluster Spacing |