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You would have to know when the house was built and look up the code, as it would have to meet the code when the house was built.
 
Even today many handrails do not comply, most common mistake is it not being continuous and not having the proper width in the stairwell.
 
If a house was built in 1997, it would have to comply with the building code in effect at the time the house was permiited, which could be an earlier version.
 
Just because you see a handrail that is common, does not mean that it met code at the time it was built.

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Subject: [Florida Code Talk] Residential Handrail
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While doing real estate transaction inspections on homes that were built at various times, it is quite common to see various handrail designs.??These designs include:

1.? 2x6 on edge with spinals attached to the board face.
2.? 1x6 cap on top on a knee wall.
3.? 2x4 or 2x6 laid flat, 'T' shaped handrail and guardrail, most often?seen on exterior stairs..

My code books date back to 1997.? My questions?are do either design meet the graspable code requirement and when was the graspable requirement added to the code.

EXCEPTION:? Handrails for dwellings or within dwelling units shall have a circular cross section with a diameter of 1 1/4 inches (32 mm) to 2 inches (51 mm), or provide a noncircular cross section with
equivalent graspability performance.

Thanks for your help
Jack Wingo
Advanced Home Inspections
Melbourne Beach, FL
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