Guardrail for stair landing
We are redoing a stair landing and wanted to know if a guardrail is required by code? The landing is less than 30″ above the finished Residential Code we do not need a guardrail, but NYC’s code does not mention any exceptions to having a guardrail.
We are redoing a stair landing and wanted to know if a guardrail is required by code? The landing is less than 30″ above the finished Residential Code we do not need a guardrail, but NYC’s code does not mention any exceptions to having a guardrail.
Yes, I agree that serious harm could be had from falling off the landing. I am planning on putting in a guardrail, but wanted to see what, if any options I had in regards to 36″ min. height, etc.
At this point I’m going with the strictest interpretation of the code.
One can do a great deal of bodily harm to oneself falling off a thirty inch platform. How could you not have a railing?
Regardless of code… you don’t think it’s a good idea anyway? Ouch!