There are rules and codes regarding handrails then there is the common sense approach. You don’t have to be a code official or inspector to know that a stairway without handrails is not safe. Some stairways are difficult to navigate even with handrails. As a general rule, a stairway with more that 3 steps should have a handrail. Like missing smoke or CO detectors, missing handrails are a safety issue but not expensive or difficult to fix. Safety first. Watch your step and stay safe out there! Thanks for stopping by. See you in 2 weeks for another installment of Postcards from the Field!
