This one always gets to me.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
09/26/2016 at 15:00 • Filed to: Houses

I think they are required to do this because the “landing” isn’t a true landing, as it is cut diagonally into two steps... but still.

DISCUSSION (19)

ttyymmnn > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/26/2016 at 15:04

But what else would you do? Have each horizontal railing end at the wall? That would make the most sense to me.

Also, swanky hardware.

Urambo Tauro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/26/2016 at 15:08

Diagonal “landings” are stupid anyway.

Stapleface > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/26/2016 at 15:09

As you said, there’s probably something in there that says they have to do that, but holy shit, that’s awful. It hurts my brain every time you post one of these. I’m not sure how I would make it better. Hell, I’d probably just remove the damn railing on the quasi-landing, to hell with the code (providing of course I’m not selling the house).

LongbowMkII > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/26/2016 at 15:10

I can only assume this is the result of an unlucky set of regulations.

LongbowMkII > ttyymmnn
09/26/2016 at 15:13

Extend the top of the bottom rail so the vertical piece goes directly from rail to rail would be better.

I doubt you could curve wood that aggressively, but that’d be neat.

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/26/2016 at 15:35

Odd question, but shouldn’t that railing be on the right side of the stair-way? People predominately are right handed, and tend to go up & down stairs on the right side. And you do not fall up a stairway. If a persons falls and reaches out for the railing, they’d have to use their non-dominate hand, which is atypical. I’ve walked through 1000's of homes, and don’t remember seeing such an odd railing install.

Tekamul > Deal Killer - Powered by Focus
09/26/2016 at 15:42

It’s in a home, right? That would assume a single stream of people, there is no left/right side.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Deal Killer - Powered by Focus
09/26/2016 at 16:02

I’ve never thought about it...but you’re right. Plus placing the railing on the other side would negate the need for that weird “turn”, as the railing would end at the corner and then pick up again at the next. Weird.

shop-teacher > LongbowMkII
09/26/2016 at 16:08

It’s too high by code then.

shop-teacher > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/26/2016 at 16:11

The sensible thing would be to just let the end of the upper and the end of the lower things dive into their respective walls. I wouldn’t be surprised is some pecker-head building inspector made them do it this way though.

shop-teacher > Deal Killer - Powered by Focus
09/26/2016 at 16:12

The railing is on the right when you’re going up.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Deal Killer - Powered by Focus
09/26/2016 at 16:17

I can remember falling down stairs once in my life. I have fallen up them many, many times though.

LongbowMkII > shop-teacher
09/26/2016 at 16:21

I’m certain it is. At the very least, the way I mentioned would be less work.

shop-teacher > LongbowMkII
09/26/2016 at 16:29

It would be less work for sure. What I would do in my house, is simply let the upper and lower horizontal railings dive into their respective end walls, and not touch each other in any way. I wouldn’t be surprised if some pain in the ass building inspector requires this asinine “solution” instead.

LongbowMkII > shop-teacher
09/26/2016 at 16:36

How about bolting in a 4"x4"x10' beam in the corner?

Problem solved! You can PayPal me later Dr. Z.

shop-teacher > LongbowMkII
09/26/2016 at 16:39

Elegant!

Cash Rewards > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/26/2016 at 17:13

Man, do you have any idea how much I paid for this mitre saw? How long it was on layaway? How many times i went to home depot just to state at it, unable to take it home? Look at, perfect in DeWalt yellow (tm). I am making this railing with as many cuts as possible, and you will enjoy it!

V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/26/2016 at 17:18

Kinja'd!!!

I recently installed new railings at my in laws house. Your pictures are disturbing. I think k a more finished look would have been a post in the corner.

thebigbossyboss > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/26/2016 at 18:06

My parents had a small landing that they hung a painting above going into the basement. Presumably so you could fall down the stairs into the wall and then have the vibration knock the painting direct on top of your head.

Although to be fair they’ve lived there more than 16 years now, and I don’t think anyone has fallen down those stairs yet.

Couldn’t they have just cut a diagnol piece for that? LOL.