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Handrails
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The handrail or railing is an essential safety requirement for any set of stairs; hence its height and shape should comply with the current acceptable building standards. But this does not mean all handrails should look the same.
Timber handrail provides a superb way to add individuality to your stairs, be it by varying the type of timber used, the shape of the railing or by finishing the handrail in a colour that compliments your house or building. |
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ROUND HANDRAIL |
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A simple handrail that enables an easy flow around the stairs. This is particularly helpful when following the multiple changes of pitch found on stairs with winders (stairs shaped like a fan- refer to the gallery photos). |
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This handrail uses its natural timber colour to match the beauty of the wooden stairs. In this example the timber compliments the neutrality of the glass balustrade. |
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SHAPED HANDRAIL |
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This handrail is a traditional griprail (or grab-rail) that has been painted to match and blend in with the surrounding wood-work. |
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Another example of a traditional grip-rail but this time it has been polished to compliment the surrounding wood-work and to match the nearby timber balustrade. |
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HANDRAIL ON WROUGHT IRON BALUSTRADE |
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This shaped railing has been used to compliment the wrought iron balustrade by providing the warmth of timber where the hand contacts the balustrade; something that is much appreciated during the winter months. |
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Another example of timber handrail used to compliment the wrought iron balustrade. Note the flow of the curved handrail up the stairs. |
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| CURVED RAILING |
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This example shows a curved balustrade with Rimu newel posts and curved railings framing wrought iron balusters. Note the difference in style from the full wrought iron balustrade shown in the previous picture. |
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This demonstrates a short stair handrail that uses a traditional grip-rail with 90 degree bends at either end to match the nearby turned balustrade. |
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OTHER OPTIONS |
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This uses a simple square handrail to provide a clean and warm contact surface on a glass balustrade. |
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An example of timber capping being used to enhance a mezzanine wall and to match the beauty of the timber balustrade on the stairs. |
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