❓ Handrails for stairs in a private house: types, structure and features of manufacture

If your house has a large private porch or second floor, You will need a railing for the stairs. Such constructions have several functions and can have a different design. Offer to meet with the main species, their characteristics, and a manufacturing wooden fences order.

Device railing inside and on the porch of a private home with a photo design

Similar designs are vertical elements along dockable flight of stairs. They consist of:

• balusters. This is the basis and pillar fence connecting rungs of the ladder and handrail. Due to their strength and availability is provided mounted safety structure;
• handrails. Used by each person for support. Can be attached to the balusters or wall;
• aggregate fences. This element performs mainly a decorative function, while increasing the degree of safety design. Mounted between the balusters.

Attention! If a family has young children, properly installed filler protections to ensure their safe descent and ascent.

Offer see a selection of photos of handrails for stairs and porch in a private house:

Functions that perform the railing for a staircase in a private house

The need for manufacture of handrails of stairs from a metal or other material occurs if the flight of stairs over four stages. This design serves as a:

• support. Different angle of ascent from the staircases can bring some difficulties to people with poor physical fitness. Help to climb the railings stairs or go down due to load redistribution to his feet;
• security. Durable and reliable construction provides human stability when lifting or lowering, and also helps prevent accidental drop at a loss of balance;
• decoration. Beautiful railings can become a real gem of a flight of stairs - with the proviso that at their manufacturing and design has been properly selected design and materials.

The materials used for making fences for stairs in a private house

Various materials that determine their appearance and durability may be used for the manufacture of these structures. We offer to meet with the main species and their distinctive features.

Wooden railing for stairs: Natural and eco-friendly design

Despite the wide variety of materials, namely wood railings for the stairs are in high demand. This is ideal for private houses and apartments, attracting stylish appearance and environmental safety. It demonstrates the resistance to mechanical impact. It can be used for decorating the porch.

For the manufacture of such elements is used different wood species, which determines the cost of construction. Deciding to make railings for the stairs with his hands, it is possible to select a material from a suitable price segment. For structures, mounted inside the house, selected expensive wood. To be mounted on the outside - low cost options.

Handrails for stairs of stainless steel: a modern stylish solution

The high performance of these designs make them popular in the regeneration of flights of stairs in public buildings and homes. Handrails for stairs of stainless steel:

• They have a long life. Design, made from high quality material with the technological conditions can last for at least half a century;
• aesthetic. It is ideal for a private house, decorated in a modern style;
• easy to maintain. Metal products do not require additional treatment with special protective structures. To remove contaminants is sufficient to use a damp cloth;
• possess corrosion resistance.

Attention! Compound handrail and the handrail for stairs metal fence is performed preferably by welding.

Among the shortcomings should be noted decrease resistance to mechanical impact after a prolonged period of operation.

Offer see photos of beautiful railings for staircases of metal:

Railings made of glass and plastic

lovers minimalism will appreciate the glass railing. Similar designs:

• fast to install. To install the glass enclosure does not require a lot of time and serious technical equipment;
• presented in a large assortment. You can choose not only the design, but also performance. Manufacturers offer sound-proof, bullet-proof, cold-resistant and Blastguard model;
• have a long life;
• have ease of disassembly. In the case of the appearance of defects in the damaged blade can be replaced with a new one.

However, the high cost and complexity of glassware service forced to pay attention to design, made from other materials, such as plastic. In the production process PDK hard plastic or polymer systems is fixed on a special fasteners.

The absence of increased requirements for care and further treatment greatly facilitate the service process. However, low resistance to mechanical stress may lead to the fact that elements of the system will be damaged.

Railings made of concrete

For a device of such structures resorted infrequently. They not only have a lot of weight, but also have a high cost. However, high strength characteristics, weatherability and durability make them use actual when you make a porch of a country house. Presentable appearance allows you to emphasize the status and well-being of the owner. Photos street railing for private homes are presented below:

Wrought iron railings for the stairs in a private house: types and benefits

If the stairs in a private house decided to buy wrought iron railings, keep in mind that to make them capable of using various technologies:

• cold forging. Current designs for the formation of a simple form. In the process of creating products Prouty is attached to the desired shape. It is used mainly for decoration of external stairs or the porch of a private house;
• hot forging. A more sophisticated version, which allows to form complex ornate pattern. Ideal for decoration of internal staircases.

Wrought iron designs are not afraid of the impact of external factors, that is their indisputable advantage. They can withstand mechanical stress and are able to last for at least a century. Given the technological features of production, products are unique and are made mostly to order. However, due to the high cost of set design in his exclusive private home can not every family.

See how looks forged railings for the stairs on the street and inside a private house:

combined options

Often, for the formation of fences used multiple materials. Metallic designs can be supplemented by glass or plastic inserts and forging elements combined with wood balusters. Choosing a suitable option is carried out taking into account the stylistic premises. See photo railing of a shaped tube, supplemented with other materials, and other combined methods:

Handrails for stairs railing of a private house

Availability handrailsFor which the person holds at the time of ascent or descent of stairs, it is a must-mounted enclosure. The design of the support elements can differ substantially. Optionally, give preference to the standard options: non-standard solutions will decorate the fence. We offer to meet them in more detail.

standard options

Form handrail can be very diverse: oval, round, square, rectangular. There is also a division of the material used for their manufacture, and a method of fastening. Depending on the installation location, you can choose a metal, plastic or wooden handrails.

Metal products are made of various alloys. Quite popular forged elements formed from chrome and stainless steel profile. Plastic rails have sufficient strength characteristics and can take various configurations. However, their manufacture and subsequent installation does not require significant financial investments.

Wooden handrails should be classified as classical solutions. This is the best option for the decoration of flights of stairs inside and outside the home. Good machinability allows manufacture of wood works of art.

For mounting rails type can be:

• on the bowstring;
• with carrier function.

custom solutions

To add individuality and comfort, many abandoning traditional handrails and unique products made from various materials. Stylish, but at the same time, the rough look of the supporting elements of unprocessed logs. With their help, you can correct accents and add completeness interior.

Instead some use logs branches, ropes, or a thick rope. The last two types are relevant for the rooms, decorated in a nautical theme.

Standards and calculation of the size of enclosures

To ensure sufficient reliability banister cottage or country house must meet certain regulatory requirements. In developing these regulations take into account the demands for comfort and safety of operation, and therefore should not neglect them. We offer to meet with highlights.

The height of the handrail stairs in a private home: safety requirements

The minimum height of the railing on the stairs in a private home is 0.9 m Maximum -.. 1.1 m For families with small children is recommended to install two handrails, which are located at different heights. Taking into account the recommendations for child care centers for children handrails should be placed at a height of 0.5 m.

The width of the handrail and the distance between the balusters

The standard width varies railing 3 - 7 cm. The choice is made taking into account the fact that support for it was easy to hold and at the same time it was combined with the rest of the design elements, including with pillars. When choosing the distance between the balusters are guided artistic conception. However it is not recommended to choose a pitch of 0.5 m.

Which is better to buy a railing for the stairs - the recommendations on the selection and average prices

If you decide to buy a railing for stairs, must first take into account the place of installation, as well as their financial capacity. The latter factor has a significant impact on the type of material used, as well as on the price of the final product or design. We offer to meet with the average cost of such structures:

Wrought iron railing №49

railing PN-4

Railings of 90 × 45 Goodeck

Railing PN-5

A review of the system of handrails and fences PROVA system for use inside and outside:

Production and installation of handrails for stairs made of wood

If among the prefabricated did not find a suitable option, it is necessary to understand how to make railings for the stairs. This is a good opportunity to create a unique design that fits perfectly in the allotted space. We offer a look at how you can make and install railings ladders of wood.

Making balusters

Work should begin to develop a detailed plan, which will contain information about the following:

• the height of the fence;
• the type and dimensions balusters and step through which will be made to install them;
• railing width.

You should also choose a suitable timber. The strongest are ash, oak and beech. The most affordable - softwood.

Attention! Used wood humidity should be 12 - 18%.

Procedure for the manufacture of balusters depending on their shape. They can be voluminous and flat. For the formation of the latter uses the processed boards. Volumetric can be formed as follows:

Illustration	Description of the action
	We carry out the markup timberHaving a length of 900 mm with transverse dimensions of 50 mm. Top and bottom should be retreat of 200 mm.
	To enhance the visual effect and increase the strength characteristics of the central portion of the blank glue wood pieces. We begin to sharpen preform, constantly monitoring the resulting shape.
	In order to ensure sufficient smoothness of the surface and the desired shape of balusters grind the product.

We also offer watch a video, which tells about yet another method of manufacturing the balusters, as well as the peculiarities of formation in the factory:

Production handrail for wooden railing

The process for manufacturing wooden hangers railing has its own characteristics. Finished products may have different configurations, but their length should be related to the size of the span.

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Mikhail Starostin

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"If the span is large enough, divide the handrail on 2 - 3 pieces for ease of manufacture and subsequent installation."

We offer watch the video to understand the intricacies of manufacturing their own hands handrails made of wood:

Setting up the stairs

The installation process is as follows:

Illustration	Description of the action
	Perform counting, departing from an end face of stages equal distance, e.g., 60 mm. For convenience and accuracy, it is desirable to use metallic profile suitable length.
	Using Area, define the space for mounting holes at the beginning and at the end of each step. The planned locations of the drilled holes.
	Successively installed and fixed balusters in accordance with the scheme and formed markings.

Attention! The length of balusters installed on one step, should be different.

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