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stair safety: It just makes sense... at least to me. - 10/28/10 11:01 PM
Inspecting older homes is always interesting. It seems I inevitably come across original construction, repairs or remodels that make me scratch my head. While inspecting a "super cute 1940's home" in Port Angeles today, I came across an interior staircase with a few safety issues.
First off, the stairs had no handrail on the room side. While this may or may not have been allowed when the home was built, this is a pretty big safety concern, especially for small children.
Secondly, the ends of the graspable handrail installed on the wall side of the stairs did not terminate into the … (7 comments)

 
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