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front walk is a winter nightmare! We need railing from top to bottom.

12 years ago
long front walk with 3 sets of stairs. Tricky parts are: 1. need access for a path from the walk to the side yard gate; 2. have neighborhood codes which require 'natural' architecture; 3. icy patches everywhere, so need railing available the whole length, not necessarily continuous.

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  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    Can you do something along these lines for the railing? What materials are you allowed to use for a 'natural architecture' type railing? Hover over photo to expand and see details. Click on the photo name to get to details
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    Found a couple that are simple in design :)
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    emmeg thanked Denita
  • 12 years ago
    that's gorgeous but i don't know how easily you could grab onto it? also, i had 6 images to post and only 1 came out. the walk is actually 3 levels. my issue is more about where to put the railing. do u know how i can download the rest of the pics? or do i have to start over.. :(
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    You can attach your images to your comments in this thread. Just click on the attach images button located on a new comment to upload. Max 4 per comment.
    Or you can upload to your Ideabooks and link back here to a comment (cut and paste the link in the comment section). You can do that by editing your comment above. When you hover over your comment on the upper right corner you will see an X for delete and a pencil for edit. Click on the pencil to add photos by putting in the link.
    emmeg thanked Denita
  • 12 years ago
    here are the rest of the images of the front walk
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you, Denita! The handrail has to be something even a small hand can grab. We have all wiped out on the front walk this last year (I managed to fall on my throat- how is that even possible...?) so it really is a safety issue. Those 4 images are beautiful but I'm not sure about practical for an icy walk.
  • 12 years ago
    I see what you mean! II hope you weren't injured too badly in your fall. :( You do have a wonderful garden area, but I can see where it could be slippery in ice and snow seasons. I hope one of the contractors on this site comes by this thread to advise you on location and an appropriate material type to use consistent with your neighborhood requirements. It is out of my area of expertise.
  • 12 years ago
    Sorry to hear about your fall! I hope you're ok. I've had bad falls on sidewalks a time or two and agree falling on your throat is NO FUN. I hope you get this problem resolved safely! Icy sidewalks are no joke and nothing is worth a broken leg or neck.
    emmeg thanked Jessica Mack
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you, both! Jessica, that is exactly the problem. we just had this walk put in 2 years ago and i complained about the slipperiness from the beginning but it seems that, barring a lawsuit, we are stuck with the walk as it is. VERY frustrating.
  • 12 years ago
    oh, and btw, my fall was a bit painful but the enjoyment my teenage daughter got out of posting what she called my 'hickey' to all her friends certainly made it worth the suffering :))
  • 12 years ago
    lol...teenagers! :)
  • 12 years ago
    Do you have slate pavers. I have a slate porch, not pavers, and with a mist of water, it becomes very slippery. I'm always saying to visitors, " be careful." Would remove the paver you have. Could you do a pea gravel path, would HOA approve?
    emmeg thanked grobby
  • 12 years ago
    i am not sure about the HOA but could the steps be of pea gravel as well as the path?
  • 12 years ago
    Yes, see these images for inspiration...
    emmeg thanked Jessica Mack
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