Hi everyone,
I am working on a project with an existing exterior stair that essentially follows the incline of a shallow hill. It's basically a stepped concrete sidewalk (4 risers), with a handrail running down the center. It's 6'-0" wide and each "tread" is about 7' or 8' long. There is really no drop since the adjacent grade of the hill aligns with the stairs... there might be some places where the earth has settled, but it's never more than one riser (7").
The existing handrail running down the center is more like a guardrail, with the top rail being used as the handrail. The top rail is 37" high.
My question is whether or not railings are required on each side of the stairs?
Thanks in advance.
I am working on a project with an existing exterior stair that essentially follows the incline of a shallow hill. It's basically a stepped concrete sidewalk (4 risers), with a handrail running down the center. It's 6'-0" wide and each "tread" is about 7' or 8' long. There is really no drop since the adjacent grade of the hill aligns with the stairs... there might be some places where the earth has settled, but it's never more than one riser (7").
The existing handrail running down the center is more like a guardrail, with the top rail being used as the handrail. The top rail is 37" high.
My question is whether or not railings are required on each side of the stairs?
Thanks in advance.