Can wall mounted rail change sides on a “L” staircase @ break in landing? Bottom run has 6 tread open on left side.Wall rail right.90 degree turn@ landing,wall rail would work best on left,due to open balcony rail or right side,on second floor.
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If you are going to be inspected and have to meet codes, you'll need a continuous rail.
As far as I know,continuous rail is only required in commercial application.My question is can wall rail swith sides??
I wouldn't be surprised if it depends, to a degree, on the size of the landing.
Codes do vary,depending on location. According to many, the requirement that a handrail be continuous, includes the understanding that its continuous through the flight of stairs. The flight of stairs (in your case a run of 6 treads) ends at the landing, and at that point, another flight begins. I have changed the sides of rail at a landing with no trouble from inspectors.
Kind of what I was thinking;just not 100%