Carpentry and Woodworking - Handrail
Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.View Full Version : Handrail
qwincyguy
10-13-07, 02:27 PM
I have to install a handrail along a wall from kitchen to basement.
Wall is plastered with studs showing beneath, so very easy to
locate them.
I'm interested in using 1.5" or 2" PVC tubing for strength and ease of upkeep.
How do I attach supports to the PVC and the wall; are there
products out there for this?
Is PVC a good idea?
Oak rails at Lowe's are very nice, but not for a basement - looking for strength and durability.
Wall is plastered with studs showing beneath, so very easy to
locate them.
I'm interested in using 1.5" or 2" PVC tubing for strength and ease of upkeep.
How do I attach supports to the PVC and the wall; are there
products out there for this?
Is PVC a good idea?
Oak rails at Lowe's are very nice, but not for a basement - looking for strength and durability.
chandler
10-13-07, 08:58 PM
PVC isn't meant for handrails, and I believe an inspector may not approve, even if it was strong enough to do the job. I just installed pine stain grade handrails using standards for support, spanning both sides of a stairwell at our church for about 12' each, with returns on the ends at a cost of about $55 in materials. Your handrails must have returns on the ends to pass code.