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R311.7.8.6 Exterior plastic composite handrails

Plastic composite exterior handrails shall comply with the requirements of [...]

By Maura Webster|2026-03-19T13:50:49-04:00March 19, 2026|Exterior Plastic Composite Handrails, Handrails, Height, Stairways, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R311.7.8.5 Grip-size
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R311.7.8.5 Grip-size

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R311.7.8.5 Grip-size

Required handrails shall be of one of the following types [...]

By Maura Webster|2026-03-25T14:32:07-04:00March 19, 2026|Grip Size, Handrails, Height, Stairways, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R311.7.8.4 Continuity
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R311.7.8.4 Continuity

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R311.7.8.4 Continuity

Handrails shall be continuous for the full length of the [...]

By Maura Webster|2026-03-25T14:28:18-04:00March 19, 2026|Continuity, Handrails, Height, Stairways, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R311.7.8.3. Handrail clearance
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R311.7.8.3. Handrail clearance

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R311.7.8.3. Handrail clearance

Handrails adjacent to a wall shall have a space of [...]

By Maura Webster|2026-03-25T14:21:50-04:00March 19, 2026|Handrail Clearance, Handrails, Height, Stairways, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R311.7.8.2 Handrail projection
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R311.7.8.2 Handrail projection

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R311.7.8.2 Handrail projection

Handrails shall not project more than 4½ inches (114 mm) [...]

By Maura Webster|2026-03-25T14:19:50-04:00March 19, 2026|Handrail Projection, Handrails, Height, Stairways, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R311.7.8.1 Height
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R311.7.8.1 Height

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R311.7.8.1 Height

Handrail height, measured vertically from the sloped plane adjoining the [...]

By Maura Webster|2026-03-25T14:18:14-04:00March 19, 2026|Handrails, Height, Stairways, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R311.7.8 Handrails
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R311.7.8 Handrails

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R311.7.8 Handrails

Handrails shall be provided on not less than one side [...]

By Maura Webster|2026-03-25T14:16:29-04:00March 19, 2026|Handrails, Stairways, VI CODE 2021, VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R320.7 Exterior plastic composite handrails

Plastic composite exterior handrails shall also comply with the requirements [...]

By Delon Shetler|2026-04-02T17:02:11-04:00March 18, 2026|Exterior Plastic Composite Handrails, Handrails, Height, Stairways, VI CODE 2024, VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R320.6 Grip size
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R320.6 Grip size

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R320.6 Grip size

Required handrails shall be of one of the following types [...]

By Delon Shetler|2026-03-30T16:27:27-04:00March 18, 2026|Grip Size, Handrails, Height, Stairways, VI CODE 2024, VI CODE APP|Comments Off

R320.4 Handrail clearance
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R320.4 Handrail clearance

Handrail Clearance, Handrails, Height, Stairways, VI CODE 2024, VI CODE APP

R320.4 Handrail clearance

Handrails adjacent to a wall shall have a space of [...]

By Delon Shetler|2026-03-30T12:10:21-04:00March 18, 2026|Handrail Clearance, Handrails, Height, Stairways, VI CODE 2024, VI CODE APP|Comments Off

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