THE IMPORTANCE OF STAIRCASE RAILINGS FOR CHILDREN’S SAFETY

19 August 2016

While timber staircases provide an effective way to traverse from one level of a house to another, they can be dangerous for young children without the addition of staircase railings. All staircases have at least one side open when there are no railings present and certain styles contain two open sides. For this reason, stairs pose a risk of injury if children fall off an open side. As a parent, it is your responsibility to change this by the installation of the appropriate railings.

Railings Offer Support for the Children

Children just learning to climb stairs can steady themselves by grabbing onto the railings as they walk down or up the staircase. When they can do this successfully, there is less risk of them tumbling down the stairs.

A Staircase Railing Closes the Side of the Staircase

The staircase railing keeps children from falling off the open edge of the stairs by closing it off from the rest of the room. It provides a barrier between the children and the drop off of the side that at times, can be quite high in the air.

Children Receive Protection on Landings and Balconies with Staircase Railings

Staircases are not the only places that railings can provide protection to children. Landings and balconies are two other areas where these railings come in handy to safeguard the well-being of children. At times, houses also have upper hallways at the top of stairs that are open to the level below if they do not receive the appropriate railings.

Types of Railings from Planet Stairs

Our Company offers a wide assortment of balustrades, newel posts and handrails to create the ideal railings for your staircase. With the balustrades and newel posts, you can select from the following:

• Stainless steel square or round bars
• Stainless steel wire
• Timber

We offer the following in handrails:

• Timber
• Posts
• Nosing
• Bullnose
• Stainless steel

Experts from our company will use the above elements to install railings that will complement your staircase in the ideal manner, whether your house is traditional, contemporary, modern or other decor style. The type of railings that are right for you will depend on your specific situation and age group of children.

If you are in need of staircase railings to protect your children, consult with Planet Stairs as soon as possible to prevent injuries. We will provide you a free quote of the railings that we can supply to your staircases. The results will be high quality, attractive and long lasting.

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