Handrail Graspability Requirements Under the IRC: What Fails Inspection
The Governing IRC Sections This article breaks down handrail graspability requirements IRC and explains what fails inspection in the field. Note: Height, projection, and wall clearance are separate handrail compliance checks under R311.7.8.1 through R311.7.8.3. and not covered in this post. These requirements are all driven by the IRC (2018, 2021, and 2024—no meaningful change … Read more