3 Important Indexes of Deck Railing Height

For many families who value the outdoor experience, railings are a must-have for safety and aesthetics. The height of your deck railing is an important factor to consider when you are building your railing. So what regulations do you need to follow when building railings? This article will give some suggestions for some problems that may be encountered. If in doubt, please seek professional advice or consult us.

What are railings?

First, let’s learn a little more about railings. The railing is an outdoor decoration facility. It is composed of decorative accessories such as railings, columns, column caps, upper railings, and lower railings, which play the role of protection and beautification.

Where can railings be used?

It can be used indoors or outdoors. Here are 5 of the most common places to use railings: balconies, pool fences, patios and decks, stairs or ledges.

What are the benefits of deck railings?

There are 4 main benefits of having deck railings in your home.

1. Create an attractive attraction for your house.
2. Protect your property.
3. Enhanced security.
4. Increase your property value.

What materials are they made of?

In addition to wooden railings, there are many other raw materials such as metal, glass, cables, composite materials, etc. Wood railings may block your view more than others and require regular maintenance. Metal railings are strong, stylish, and easy to maintain, but there is a risk of rusting over time. Glass balustrades are very attractive to look at, but require professional installation. Among them, wood-plastic composite floor railings have a high recycling rate and are easy to maintain.

When Are Railings Needed?

Whether it is necessary to build railings, the specific floor railing height standard depends on the distance from the floor to the ground.

If your deck is not raised and can actually be described as a patio, then you don’t need deck railings.
In addition to the above, your The height of deck railings should comply with the following standards.

1.A low-rise residential deck is any deck not higher than 300mm from the ground and railings on stairs and landings should be set at a height of at least 900mm.
2.High-rise residential slabs are all other slabs higher than 300 mm. The minimum height of these railings shall be 900mm on stairs and 1100mm on platforms.

Deck Railing Height Requirements Reference

Deck railing height requirements are governed by planning approvals and building regulations. Planning approvals provide certain restrictions and guidance on our home construction. Building codes covering all aspects of construction are detailed here, along with safety standards for the use of railings in the home or workplace.

Home decoration generally does not require planning permission, unless it is within 20 meters from the road, higher than 30 cm (to protect the privacy of neighbors), or occupies more than 50% of the garden area.

For safety, regulations state that any building larger than 600mm requires a handrail that is at least 110mm higher than the decking panel.

Other points to note:

In addition to varying deck rail heights, there are a few other tricks to be aware of when building railings.

Continuous handrails should be provided on both sides of stairs and ramp platforms.
Railings should be designed to prevent young children from climbing.
To protect the railings of the balcony, the railings should be at least 1100mm higher than the deck, and the center line of the handrail should be 900mm to 1100mm higher than the deck.
Handrails should extend at least 300mm beyond the top and bottom risers.
There should be a minimum clearance of 50mm to 75mm between the handrail and the adjacent wall.

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