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I am going to redo our builder grade stair railings. The current post is a turned post about 2.5" wide. I am going to build out a square walnut post. My question is on dimensions. The railing goes partway up the stairs and then there is a wall. For the purposes of getting furniture, etc up and down the stairs would it make a difference if the post was as wide as the wall is? I would think not because the width across the stairs would be the same as up at the top of the stairs between the 2 walls. Are there any code restrictions on the post width?
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(01-18-2023, 10:43 AM)crokett™ Wrote: I am going to redo our builder grade stair railings. The current post is a turned post about 2.5" wide. I am going to build out a square walnut post. My question is on dimensions. The railing goes partway up the stairs and then there is a wall. For the purposes of getting furniture, etc up and down the stairs would it make a difference if the post was as wide as the wall is? I would think not because the width across the stairs would be the same as up at the top of the stairs between the 2 walls. Are there any code restrictions on the post width?
I don't believe there are any code restrictions on newell post width, only on the minimum width of the stairs. If you don't change that I think you're fine, but it wouldn't hurt to ask your local building inspector.
I just looked at the NYS Stairs Code and there are no codes directly related to newell posts at all.
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I know stairs have to be a certain width. I will size the new post to be no wider than the wall. Thanks.
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(01-18-2023, 03:02 PM)crokett™ Wrote: I know stairs have to be a certain width. I will size the new post to be no wider than the wall. Thanks.
Yes, that's correct. You can look up the codes for stairs. Or I can send you the NYS code requirements if you send my a PM with your email. As you choose.
John