Posts are structural framing components that are used to
hold something up or provide additional reinforcement for another part
of the building. The white arrows in the picture below are pointing to
individual posts that have been installed to provide additional support
for this handrail system.
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Handrail Post Installation Advice
The best advice I can give anyone for installing a post that's going to
be used to support a handrail, would be to make sure that it's installed
correctly. The handrail post usually provides most of the structural
support, for the handrailing system.
Each post should be securely fastened to other framing members and they
should be strong enough to resist any pressure that is applied to them.
Problems With Poorly Installed Handrail Posts
The white arrow at the bottom of the picture above is pointing to a post
that was not installed properly. It wasn't difficult for me to move this
post from side to side.
Could you imagine a large person walking down the stairs, holding onto
this wiggly handrail and then stumbling? It wouldn't be a pretty picture
and I wouldn't want to be the property owner, especially if this
individual was a lawyer.
Supporting Post Tip
If you're a property owner and you have one or more guard rails on your
property, make sure that they are securely fastened and meet local
building code requirements.
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