Acting primarily as a key safety feature of the staircase, the stair rails (hand and base rail) are stair parts which help prevent falls and injuries by holding the spindle barrier in place. While safety is the primary function, the stair rail is often used as an opportunity to add further design details to a staircase through choice of hand rail style. This can be done using a series of shapes and profiles from the traditional horseshoe design to a more modern square shape. Elaborate features such as monkey’s tails (wooden swirls around the bottom newel post) or goose necks (to accommodate level change) can also be added to dress up the appearance of the stair case and give it a more classical, eye-catching look. Other hand rails, such as the round wall mounted design can also be used for additional support on the wall side of the stair case or as a safety feature in areas where a traditional spindle barrier cannot be fitted.
The Handrail is a horizontal or slightly inclined rail that provides support to individuals using a stairway. Handrails are required on stairways with four or more risers and can be located on both sides of the stairway for added safety. Handrails can be attached to a wall with brackets or placed on top of stair spindles (or panels) which are fixed into the bottom of the handrail and spaced by no more than 99mm using infill slip spacers.
The Base rail is a stair part which runs parrel to the stairs at the bottom of the banister/balustrade. The base rail runs up on top of the string and along the landing. Spindles or panels are fixed into the base rail and, in the case of Spindles, are spaced by an infill slip which can be cut to the desired size by the fitter.
Pine
White Oak
Mahogany
Pine/Chrome
Pine/Brush Nickel
Round Wall Mounted Handrail
Code
Wood Type
Description
Size
Length
HRRD2
Pine
Round Wall Mounted Handrail
50 x 45mm
2100mm
HRRD2(4.2)
Pine
Round Wall Mounted Handrail
50 x 45mm
4200mm
HRWO2
White Oak
Round Wall Mounted Handrail
50 x 45mm
2100mm
HRWO2(4.2)
White Oak
Round Wall Mounted Handrail
50 x 45mm
4200mm
Classic Handrail
Code
Wood Type
Description
Size
Length
HRRD3
Pine
Classic Handrail
67 x 55mm
2100mm
HRRD3(4.2)
Pine
Classic Handrail
67 x 55mm
4200mm
HRWO3
White Oak
Classic Handrail
67 x 55mm
2100mm
HRWO3(4.2)
White Oak
Classic Handrail
67 x 55mm
4200mm
HRM3
Mahogany
Classic Handrail
67 x 55mm
2100mm
HRM3(4.2)
Mahogany
Classic Handrail
67 x 55mm
4200mm
Clarity Handrail
Code
Wood Type
Description
Size
Length
CLHR240U
White Oak
Clarity Handrail
69 x 60mm
2100mm
CLHR420U
White Oak
Clarity Handrail
69 x 60mm
4200mm
Wall Mounted Handrail & Fittings
Code
Wood Type
Description
Size
Length
CRBOPC
Pine/Chrome
*4 x 1m Rail in a Box + Fittings
54 x 54mm
1000mm
CRBOPN
Pine/Brush Nickel
*4 x 1m Rail in a Box + Fittings
54 x 54mm
1000mm
*Box contains 4 x 1m rails, 5 x Patrice, 3 x Intermediate wall connectors, 1 x left wall connector, 1 x right wall connector