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Wifes mobility is not what it used to be especially after having a small occipital stroke a couple of months ago. She's having to put her hands on the stairs to get up them now :-(
Whats needed is a handrail on the other side too ie the wall and of course it's not a straight set of stairs its a 3 sided set ie like 3 sides of a square in a tower as you ascend, so I will need to fit 3 seperate handrails of 2 metres each.

Im already thinking of using a mopstick rail as this will give her the best grip and confidence, my issue is what sort of bracket to use for sturdyness?

These look flimsy to me https://stairpartsdirect.co.uk/range/handrail-bracket/

whereas these look sturdier and a bit less "old people" if you get my drift. https://stairpartsdirect.co.uk/range/he ... -brackets/

Any other options anyone can think of please? PS Im in the UK.

Have you thought about a rope type see https://www.ropesdirect.co.uk/blog/rope ... t-to-life/ The reason I say this is that a rope will give a good grip and it will allow her to keep central on the staircase. Just an idea.

DWD

Personally I liked the look of the first ones, but then I saw the 2nd ones, but the question is, are the 2nd ones solid?

You would have to either buy one of each, or ask the supplier.

The other thing is, you may be better off with more of the first one, say one every 40 cm as opposed to one of the others every 100cm.

dewaltdisney wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2024 5:37 pm Have you thought about a rope type see <span class="skimlinks-unlinked">https://www.ropesdirect.co.uk/blog/rope ... fe</span>/ The reason I say this is that a rope will give a good grip and it will allow her to keep central on the staircase. Just an idea.

DWD

We've thought about rope ones and discounted them, she needs something solid to hold onto. Not a euphemism

Someone-Else wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2024 5:40 pm Personally I liked the look of the first ones, but then I saw the 2nd ones, but the question is, are the 2nd ones solid?

You would have to either buy one of each, or ask the supplier.

The other thing is, you may be better off with more of the first one, say one every 40 cm as opposed to one of the others every 100cm.

Hmm that's true, I bet the second set are hollow, I'll email the supplier and ask about strength etc.

Right after emailing them and their assurance about their strength I've ordered the brushed ones and indeed they are very sturdy. I now have three 2 metre rails, 6 brackets and the screws with rawl plugs supplied look nowhere near up to the job!

After reading viewtopic.php?t=38059 Im now thinking that some 6mm x 50mm to ensure they are properly secure?

I don't think I have ever used "The supplied screws" with anything, so yes, go with your gut feeling.

Now I've made a start I've discoverd 2 annoyances with this project.
1. one of the supplied lengths is badly warped, to be basically unusable, already contacted the firm.
2. As I've said these stairs are awkward, ie basically 3 sides of a square, up 4 then start turning into a winder which continues for 6 steps and now you have doublebacked you continue up the last 4 straight stairs. The reason this is annoying is that the pitch is different on the first third and last third or else one end is way too low or the other is way too high!

Nothing for it but 2 short sections, one long section on the winder and 2 more shorter sections to the top I guess.

Forgot to say, that also will require ordering another 5 brackets at £20 a piece.

But when you have finished, your wife will appreciate it, oh and get 6 brackets, not 5