Interior stairs, handrails and guards

Renovate treads, risers, guards and handrails as a safety system, not just finishes.

VERT / GREEN = documenter/entretenir · JAUNE / YELLOW = vérifier avant travaux · ROUGE / RED = arrêter le DIY et faire valider.

Irregular risers/treads
Verify geometry before covering or altering stairs. Interrupted/loose handrail
Correct attachment and continuity before normal use. New finish changes first/last riser
Recalculate finished stair geometry before installation. Guard/handrail sound
Document anchors before walls are closed.

What the professional checks

Verify geometry, guards and handrails
Coordinate structure and finishes

Official sources

CNRC — Guide illustré Partie 9

Checked: 2026-08-22

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