Railing side

Railing side

Which side to place the railing on — both sides, left or right (looking from the start of the climb).

01 /Which side needs a railing

The railing side determines which side of the staircase has a handrail. The side is chosen looking at the staircase from the start of the climb.

  • Both sides — the safest option, especially for wide flights and stairs with open edges.
  • Left or right — when one side of the staircase adjoins a wall, the railing goes on the open side.

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