Need to put a staircase handrail up for old family member. Seems wood that can be painted would be fine (to match other wood in hallway) but struggling to find one 1.5m long with brackets readymade. Any thoughts?. Thanks
Just don't make a pugs ear of it!!!Thanks. I quite like the pigs ear option
HahaJust don't make a pugs ear of it!!!
I'll get my coat...!
Are you saying the pigs ear rail not that good for old guy here gripping and especially if balance not good?. What's the link to chosen mopstick in oak?. Comes with fixing brackets?...The widely available pigs ear profile is really quite puny when you look at the measurements, and you can’t get your hand round it. If it’s for an older person I’d be more inclined to go for a straightforward mopstick and ideally don’t even paint it just pick something nice like oak and avoid polishing it to a high sheen. Grip is really important going up the stairs for an older person.
I paid £100 or so from UK stair parts direct for a 3m mopstick in oak not long ago with brackets, delivered.
Best picture I can find at the moment
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What centres distance you putting brackets at?The widely available pigs ear profile is really quite puny when you look at the measurements, and you can’t get your hand round it. If it’s for an older person I’d be more inclined to go for a straightforward mopstick and ideally don’t even paint it just pick something nice like oak and avoid polishing it to a high sheen. Grip is really important going up the stairs for an older person.
I paid £100 or so from UK stair parts direct for a 3m mopstick in oak not long ago with brackets, delivered.
Best picture I can find at the moment
View attachment 145928
Are you saying the pigs ear rail not that good for old guy here gripping and especially if balance not good?. What's the link to chosen mopstick in oak?. Comes with fixing brackets?...
What centres distance you putting brackets at?
Good info thanksYes, really not good in my personal opinion, my wife is 39 and has bad knees and I mocked up a pigs ear and she hated it due to the lack of grip while her hands are still strong - just an opinion, quiz an occupational therapist if you want a proper view.
https://www.ukstairparts.co.uk/
About 1m, but mainly because I have a small boy who likes to hang off it…you could certainly get away with less.
That looks a good option. Where did you purchase from?. A lot of postal orders so expensive to shipHello Wooly,
I am that "Old Guy"! I am awaiting knee replacement surgery and stairs are a pain (literally). I have installed rails on both sides, as our 1920 house has steep stairs and not up to current BRs. I find it helpful to be able to chose which hand to grip with or both if I need to haul myself up. I used the oak handrail as per the attached photo. I would also use four brackets per rail as it is important to be able to take weight. I used a satin varnish finish and do not have a "grip" problem.
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