just wondering if anybody could tell me how to correctly measure the height for my handrail going down my basement steps? what should the height be, and where do i measure it from?
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Vertically, from the nosing of each step, up to the top of the rail.
For the answers to all similar type Qs, check out this doc:
http://www.stairways.org/pdf/2003%20Stair%20IRC%20SCREEN.pdf
Although, obviously I don't know what codes are enforced or what model code is used where you live.
Edited 1/6/2007 8:58 am ET by Matt
thanks, that site is just what i was looking for!!