Handrail Combination Guide - CR Fence & Rail
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Handrail Combination Guide

Discover the ideal handrail setup for the most common layouts. These configurations are a mix of flat landings and inclines that customers like you have sent to us for quotes.

Handrail Combination Guide

Discover the ideal handrail setup for the most common layouts. These configurations are a mix of flat landings and inclines that customers like you have sent to us for quotes.

INSTALLATION GUIDE

Combining Handrails for Your Custom Setup

Discover the best way to integrate our products into a custom railing setup that works best for your home

Common Handrail Setups

Note:

  • Diagrams C to E are in top view
  • Straight lines indicate Horizontal Handrails; dashed lines indicate Stair Handrails

Setup A

Stairs with single landing

The most common setup for our Stair Handrails and Horizontal Handrails / Wall Extension, Setup A is frequently installed at doorways and home entrances. If the landing is 4’ or less and the wall has structural integrity, we recommend terminating with our Stair Handrail Wall Extension. If the landing is 4’ or more or the wall does not have structural integrity, we recommend terminating with the Horizontal Handrail Kit.

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Product List

Horizontal Handrail Kit

starts at $99.98

Stair Handrail Kit

starts at $69.97

starts at $19.97

Setup B

Stairs with multiple landings

An of Setup A, Setup B can be typically seen installed in gardens, decks and outdoor walkways. This layout involves using Horizontal Handrails for the landings before the top-most landing and using either a Horizontal Handrail or a Wall Extension depending on the length of the top-most landing.

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Product List

Horizontal Handrail Kit

starts at $99.98

Stair Handrail Kit

starts at $69.97

starts at $19.97

Setup C

Stairs with landing on a turn

For unique walkways leading up to your doorstep. Layouts similar to Setup C have a staircase leading up to a landing which turns in either direction. There are cases where both sides have railings, but builds where only the outer turn has railings are also fairly common.

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Product List

Horizontal Handrail Kit

starts at $97.97

Stair Handrail Kit

starts at $59.97

starts at $19.97

Setup D

Stairs with enclosed landing

This setup is perfect for enclosing your decks or patios. Elevated areas not surrounded by walls are secured by our Horizontal Handrails. They are connected by our Top Rail Connectors and attached to our Stair Handrail Kits for the stairs.

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Product List

Horizontal Handrail Kit

starts at $97.97

Stair Handrail Kit

starts at $59.97

Setup E

Stairs with enclosed landing and multiple turns

Setup E is the usual layout for stairs that lead to raised decks or second floors. It commonly features a staircase leading to a wide flat landing that must be enclosed beginning from the stair case, all the way around the area that’s not secured by walls.

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Product List

Horizontal Handrail Kit

starts at $97.97

Stair Handrail Kit

starts at $59.97

Need help with a more unique layout?

Our expert team is ready to assist and provide a free quote within minutes for custom handrail layouts tailored to your unique needs. If you need more precise instructions for your setup, you can request a drawing for $80.