A handrailing wall return would be the part of the stair
handrail, railing or gripable handrailing, that dies into or returns
into a wall. It doesn't matter whether the railing is made out of metal
or wood, the part of the handrail that ends at the wall, like the
picture below, would be the perfect example of a handrailing wall
return.
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Handrail Construction Tip: If you notice the railing
returns into the wall at a 45° angle. Something like this is perfect and
will prevent purses and loose clothing from getting caught on the
handrailing.
If this handrail return was at a 90° angle or it didn't return into the
wall at all, it would be the perfect spot to grab someone's purse handle
or loose clothing. I've even heard stories of homeowners who wake up in
the morning with religious symbols hanging from their handrails.
Okay, maybe I'm getting a little carried away here, but they are
dangerous and there have been plenty of times, when I witnessed someone
getting snagged by the open handrail monster. It just makes sense to
have handrailing wall returns on any stairway.
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