Handrail for Front Door

budhabob

Hi All,

Mother parents mobility isnt great and I want to put a handrail on the front door. Before I go taking measurements I want to know what my options are.

The current situation is that there are 2 steps leading up to the door, both roughly 300mm deep, and 150-200mm high. They lead up to a timber frame porch and door. They would be circa 1200mm long. (this is all from guess work and memory, no measurements have been taken).

The steps are topped with slabs, and the area below is also slabbed.

I'm going down next week to help out and do a few things, so gonna measure it up and draw it out on cad anyway. I just have no idea of the products out there other than the simple rail you see in the likes of "Woodies" etc that wouldnt really work here.

Any advice would be great,

THanks in advance,

Rob

Joey the lips

If your mother has an occupational therapist s/he will have all the information on this.

There is a few specialist places on this and for the life of me I cannot think of one at the moment

budhabob

Joey the lips wrote: »

If your mother has an occupational therapist s/he will have all the information on this.

There is a few specialist places on this and for the life of me I cannot think of one at the moment

Cheers Joey. To be honest, She broke her hip on hols, and hasnt come home yet. I'm just thinking ahead and trying to see what the options are. Now that you say occupational therapist, I might actually know one, at least I think thats what she does. I'll ask around. Thanks for the advice.

Paul.C

Hey, I put a handrail up for the girlfriends nan a while back. She had a large front garden so I poured a 2 meter concrete ramp up to the front door and stuck two handrails in it.

First I ordered 2 lengths of 2' galvanised steel. The place I ordered it from also bent it for me so all I had to do was dig 4 holes, 2 either side of the walkway and sit the rail down into it. Then I poured the concrete ramp and put grooved granite like patio slab on top for a nice finish and extra grip.

It was perfect and served it purpose 100%.

This may or may not work for you depending on the space. Also I would recommend a handrail either side if mobility is bad.

Also this method would work without the ramp is desired.

Best of luck

budhabob

Paul.C wrote: »

Hey, I put a handrail up for the girlfriends nan a while back. She had a large front garden so I poured a 2 meter concrete ramp up to the front door and stuck two handrails in it.

First I ordered 2 lengths of 2' galvanised steel. The place I ordered it from also bent it for me so all I had to do was dig 4 holes, 2 either side of the walkway and sit the rail down into it. Then I poured the concrete ramp and put grooved granite like patio slab on top for a nice finish and extra grip.

It was perfect and served it purpose 100%.

This may or may not work for you depending on the space. Also I would recommend a handrail either side if mobility is bad.

Also this method would work without the ramp is desired.

Best of luck

Cheers Paul, I dont think the ramp is an option due to site constraints. But I'll have a proper look at it next week when I'm down. Thanks though, This is very helpful.

Paul.C

This can be done with treated wood also, a lot cheaper but not as good IMO. If you do go down that road then ensure you treat the lot. Especially the bits that will be submerged in the concrete.

budhabob

Paul.C wrote: »

This can be done with treated wood also, a lot cheaper but not as good IMO. If you do go down that road then ensure you treat the lot. Especially the bits that will be submerged in the concrete.

Thanks, This might be the best option as the porch is timber and it would look better in the end of the day.