Railing height measure railing height from the bottom of the ground at each step to the top of where the handrail will be located.
Wall mounted residential stair handrail height code.
Stair handrail height as for their height they can be placed within 34 to 38 inches and shall be provided on at least one side of a flight of stairs having four for more risers.
The way this is measured is to begin at the leading edge of the stair nosing and run an imaginary vertical line upward until it reaches the top of the railing.
All railings built for non individual residential dwellings are built to an installed height of at least 42.
The height is measured vertically from the line connecting the nosing.
Handrail height on the stairs should be no less than 34 inches and no greater than 38 inches.
If they are placed up against a wall they should have a clearance from the wall not less than 1 inches.
Systems built for individual residential single family dwellings are built to an installed height of at least 36 3.
Handrail height is the height of the handrail in relation to the stairs.
Codes require railings against a wall to be between 30 inches and 38 inches high while handrails on open stairs must be 34 to 38 inches high.