so I been wanting to build a new hand rail for the front veranda for like ever
now I'm no builder,had to really think about what i was doing, end result one good lookin rail even if I do say so my self
if u like I'll take some photos tomorrow and post e'm up

Paul

P.S. the old one had rotted out and it was only a matter of time be for some one fell through it.

Is that because of the bulls bar resting the snorkel on it ????????????

Good for you poly, show us the pictures of your handiwork.

Show us Pol. Is it as good as this one?

ok enjoy here are the photos, this is the old rail I have to admit possum never really liked that style very much

I would like to know what u think of the two styles





Paul

Yo poly

Is that marryjuanna you've got growing in the garden ?????

best you come down and take a sample or two, Jumpy

Sorry Poly I like the old one.

Well Fed the old design is actually illegal now , as the BCA code states that it cannot have points that can be climb by a child also they have made changes in the height and spaces .If it is already there they cannot make you remove it, but if it is to be replaced it must conform.
here is some of the code.

The current BCA requirements are that a balcony balustrade have the following attributes: ?

The top of the railing must be least 1 metre (1000mm) from the ground.
Any opening must not allow a 125mm sphere (ie childs head) to pass through. So the vertical components must not be more than 125mm apart.
The gap between the balcony surface to the bottom rail must be no more than 100mm.
For balconies with a fall height of more than 4m there must not be any horizontal or near horizontal elements between 150mm and 760mm above the floor that facilitate climbing.

Is it a balcony Oz?

It is the same BCA code which is used in staircases , balcony and verndahs Fed , they are not real tough on it at present only on new building or renovations that require permissions, but be assured that how some of these BCA codes are going they will be acted on.
Another way they can make money is all I see in it, but councils are getting tough on some of the new BCA codes,

Yo poly

Any pics of the chook shed ewe built ???

Never built one Jumpy, there was just to much bull#it to get threw with the council. it has got so bad down here that u need planing permission to put up a garden shed 3mtsX3mts

thanks for that Oz, I will see what the regs are for the council down here

Paul

Well where the hell is fed supposed to sleep when he visits
If ewe haven't got a chook house

Poly, your balustrade looks great.. Don't put it through council though, they will get you to put a few more verticals in there mate.

Oz missed an important part of the code though.. It only constitutes as a balcony when there is +600mm of free fall. (Drop). By the looks of it, your at about 800mm.

Sorry to bore you all... lol

Oz, Possum looked up the regs for VIC and they are the same, if council come by and tell me to change it I will, until then I will leave it as is

Jumpy Fed can always use the out house, only joking Fed and the seafairy are welcome any time mate

thanks Bees, your spot on it is 800mm so we will keep mum about it and see what happens

P,S, your not boring us mate, every bit helps a great deal

Paul

Since ewe suck @ building chook pens
Wot about a Duck coop for Daffy ?/

Make sure ewe use plenty of verticles so the Flukka cant escape

Poly as I said its BCA Building code of Australia so vic is going to be the same , but M8 there is nothing to worry about as it really only gets enforced on new properties and major renovations that require council .

thanks OZ


i will have to give that some thought Jumpy

Paul