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Railing installation on decks, porches, and staircases follows IRC section R312 requiring guards at least 36 inches high (42 inches on decks 30 feet or more above grade) with balusters spaced so a 4-inch sphere cannot pass through. Cable railing uses 3/16-inch 1x19 stainless cable tensioned to 150 lbs and run through aluminum or wood posts; glass panel railings use 1/2-inch tempered or 3/8-inch laminated glass in aluminum channel frames.
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Common questions from clients looking for Railing Installation services
IRC R312 requires balusters to be spaced so a 4-inch sphere cannot pass through — typically 4 inches on center maximum spacing; stairs use the 4-3/8-inch sphere for the triangular opening.
IRC requires guards at least 36 inches high when the deck is 30 inches or more above grade; many jurisdictions require 42 inches for decks 30 feet or more above grade. Check local amendments.
Individual cable runs are tensioned to approximately 150 lbs using turnbuckles or swageless tensioners; tension is verified with a cable tensiometer — loose cables fail both aesthetically and structurally.
Yes — 1/2-inch tempered glass in an aluminum base channel is designed to meet the 200-lb point load requirement. Laminated glass is preferred where full breakage could cause a fall.
IRC R311 requires a graspable handrail (1.25–2-inch round or equivalent graspable profile) on stairs with 4 or more risers, at 34–38 inches above the stair nosing.
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