A tool designed to determine the appropriate incline for a handrail alongside a staircase is essential for safety and building code compliance. This typically involves inputting the rise and run of the stairs, or the overall stair angle, to calculate the corresponding handrail angle. For example, entering a stair rise and run can yield the necessary angle for cutting and installing the handrail supports.
Proper handrail inclination ensures user safety and accessibility. Historically, handrail angles were determined manually through trigonometric calculations, often leading to inaccuracies. A digital solution simplifies this process, reducing errors and ensuring compliance with building regulations, which often stipulate specific angle ranges for handrails. This contributes to a more accessible and safer built environment for all users.