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Stair railing is often referred to the stairways handrail
system and these systems come in all difference shapes and sizes,
they're built out of wood, metal, plastics, fiberglass and concrete.
Stair railing systems are built from many different materials to give
them different styles and designs.
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The most common use of materials for stair handrails will be either wood
or metal, out of the two of these wood is the most popular. Wood often
brings a soft more natural look to a home where metal seems to create a
cold and clammy atmosphere.
The main purpose of this stair railing is to protect the people using
the stairs from falling off or over the stairway. With this in mind,
this hand railing will have to be securely fastened to the stairway to
prevent you from falling off of the stairs, along with the broken stair
railing.
Some of these handrails systems are massive and extremely strong, while
others are thinner and a little bit weaker. Often you will run into a
metal railing that will be thin but extremely strong, other times you
will run into a large wood hand rail that will be a little wiggly or
lose.
A loose newel post our stair handrail, could create a problem with the
stairway safety and should be repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
The stair handrail will act as a guard rail, as well as something to
grab onto, while walking up and down the stairs.
A stair handrail creates an illusion of safety and security for most
people. If the handrail was not there, you would find most people,
walking up the stairs very carefully and of course some people avoiding
the stairway altogether.
Keep in mind stair railings should be safe and secure first and
cosmetically appealing to the eye second.
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