HANDRAIL

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At Escaliers Messier, we manufacture handrails of custom staircase in solid hardwood or metal, designed for the hand as much as for the eye.

Measurement, Manufacturing, Installation and Finishing — Everything Is Included

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« The team took the measurements themselves, delivered exactly on schedule and the installation was flawless. No surprises. »

Marie-Ève L.Private Residence · Longueuil

Wooden Staircase with railing and handrail Metal

15+

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

100+

COMPLETED PROJECTS

100%

MADE IN QUEBEC

6–8 weeks

TYPICAL LEAD TIME

OUR CREATIONS IN ENGLISH

Six families of railing and handrails

All machined in the same workshop, in hardwood, steel or glass — and all designed to keep the grip continuous from one end of the fly to the other.

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The only part of the staircase that you touch every time you go

The handrail is the grab bar that is used when climbing, along a wall it can exist alone, supported by supports, without any railing underneath.

It is the last piece we finish, and by hand. Its section must fit in the palm without sharp edges, its height is framed by the Quebec Building Code, and its continuity is as important as its profile: an interrupted grip at each post requires you to let go and resume in the middle of the descent.

Solid wood handrail bearing by wrought iron balusters

Height, cross-section, continuity: three cumulative constraints

The height is measured vertically from the stair nosing, it is framed by the Building Code, and the allowed range is not the same along a fly as at the edge of an landing, where it is the height of railing that takes over. We raise both before drilling anything.

The section, on the other hand, is not subject to any rules of motion: it is a matter of hand. A bar that is too wide, or with sharp angles, does not grip frankly.We machine the profile retained in the mass, then we soften the edges until the grip is frank over the entire length, including winder.

A socket that breaks at each post is not really a handrail, and this is the first defect we correct on a staircase that we have taken over.

handrail wood continues along a glass railing

WHY CHOOSE ESCALIERS MESSIER

A Railing Is Judged by Touch as Much as by Sight.

Railing height, handrail grip diameter and baluster spacing are governed by the Quebec Construction Code. The rest comes down to craftsmanship.

Custom Stair Handrails — Escaliers Messier

Continuous Handrail

The grip must remain continuous along the entire flight, including past posts and around turns.

Balusters Installed One by One

Each baluster is aligned and fastened individually. A difference of only a few millimetres is visible across the full run.

Posts Anchored to the Structure

A post is anchored to the framing, not the floor covering. That is what resists a lateral load.

Hand-Sanded for the Final Pass

The handrail receives its final sanding by hand. It is the only part of the staircase touched every day.

Glass, wood or wrought iron affects the structure as much as the appearance: explore our railings, or our projects.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What we are asked about the handrail.

What is the difference between a handrail and a railing?

In common usage, “railing” refers to the entire railing. The handrail is only one part of it: the bar that is seized. A railing also includes the posts and the filling, balusters, glass or panels. A handrail can exist alone along a wall; a railing, not. railing of stairs.

How high is a handrail?

The measurement is taken vertically from the stair nosing, and the Quebec Building Code sets an allowed range. This range changes at the edge of an landing, where the height required is that of the railing, which is higher.

Can I add a handrail to an existing staircase?

Yes, this is one of the simplest ways to fix the supports. The supports are fixed in the wall framework, never in the gypsum alone: this is what holds up under a lateral push. On a turning path, curved connections must be provided so that the connection remains continuous. renovation of stairs.

Which petrol to choose for a handrail?

A dense hardwood, with a tight grain, which does not rise under the hand. The softer species quickly mark where the take is repeated, always in the same place.The finish is as important as the species: it is it that receives the daily friction. stairs in hardwood.

Do I need a handrail on both sides?

This depends on the width of the flight. The Code sets the threshold above which a second take-up becomes required. In a dwelling, a common staircase requires only one, on the open side; on a wide flight, or between two walls, the question really arises. straight staircases.

Discover also all our Railings and Handrails, but metal railings and nos Projects, or request a quote.

ONE TEAM, FROM MEASUREMENT TO INSTALLATION

The Staircase You Imagine, Down to the Millimetre.

Tell us about the room, the floor-to-floor height and its intended use. We will explain which layouts fit your space and what each option involves.

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