Iron Pipe Stair Railing

Take into account the required length and height of the structure.

Iron pipe stair railing. Don t forget the vertical pieces of pipe at the bottom of the railing that will act as footings make them 12 inches long. Measure and mark the length of your top railing minus the width of your two posts on the 4 4. Draw a diagram of the entire railing. Now available exclusively from house of forgings powder coated and stainless steel tubular round bars.

We decided on going right in the middle at 36. Check out more of eric s designs here. The railing pictured here was built by patrick for the steps leading down to a beach at lake michigan. For building pipe railing we recommend using size 7 or size 8 pipe and fittings.

Both of these sizes are suitable for building a pipe railing that will exceed osha and building code requirements. The first step is to measure where you want to hang your railing. The inserts in the railing are made from perforated steel sheet with laser cut borders which eric welded on. First we used some goo gone to remove any stickers on the pipes.

These sleek 5 8 bars are available in a convenient 8 length ideal for installation and affordable shipping. How to quickly construct an external stair rail to satisfy insurance requirments. The railing is 64 feet long and accompanies a staircase with 52 steps. These sizes correspond to 1 1 4 and 1 1 2 size pipe respectively.

To follow our local building code the rail needed to be mounted 34 38 above the front edge of the stairs. You can also find a variety of accessories for your stairs and railings to enhance their safety and style. Choose the best 4 4 for the job of your top and bottom railings. For a decorative look choose from a variety of caps and finials in various designs to finish off your railings.