[TheForge] Railing Question.

Wed Jul 16 06:49:01 2003

would these railing rules apply to protective window grills mounted on a
building face, covering a window in a commercial jewelry store?

Chris Caswell
Caswell Wood & Iron
Burlington, VT

----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Hewitt <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 3:23 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Railing Question.

> According to the 2000 Uniform Building Code, which is usually adopted by
> most states in the US any railing with a space not more than 4" between
any
> given element is legal.  Some states may adopt a more strict code, but
> that's pretty unusual on something like hand railings.  We extensively use
> cable railings on 4" centers making the hole just a smidge under 4".  As
> well as vertical, and decorative elements that skirt the 4" boundary quite
> closely.  I have never seen a building inspector get out a 4" baby's head
> and start checking railings, they just throw up the old tape measure and
if
> it looks good they don't care.
>
> Around here we keep a good report with the inspector, he will then often
> recommend us for railing jobs, and typically never inspects our railings
> cause he knows they are done right.
>
> Paul Hewitt
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Vida" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 9:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Railing Question.
>
>
> >
> > > Steve H.
> > > Seattle
> >
> > Where in Seattle?  I'm currently doing a little work at
> > Western Wireless in Factoria.
> >
> > -Andy
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