jar546
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I think this guy did an excellent job. What are your thoughts?
Maybe in CT.On a house the guard is 36" not 42"
People are a little softer over there on the wrong coast...They need more protection...Maybe in CT.
California Residential Code
R312.1.2 Height. Required guards at open-sided walking surfaces, including stairs, porches, balconies or landings, shall be not less than 42 inches in height as measured vertically above the adjacent walking surface or the line connecting the nosings.
Exceptions:
- Guards on the open sides of stairs shall have a height of not less than 34 inches measured vertically from a line connecting the nosings.
- Where the top of the guard serves as a handrail on the open sides of stairs, the top of the guard shall be not less than 34 inches and not more than 38 inches as measured vertically from a line connecting the nosings.
I don’t know about softer but top-heavy fits.People are a little softer over there on the wrong coast...They need more protection...