Chickvic Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 This is a bit of an odd request but here goes we have just re-done our stairs and are now putting a bannister up, we never had one before it's just a straight up flight of stairs no bends etc. Which side do you have your bannister on as you go up the stairs? I think it should be on the right but my DH thinks it should be on the left (easier wall to drill into!) So your opinions please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 erm......I had to have both after my knee problem.....sorry, can't help here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 As you go up the stairs ours is on the right 'Spose it dun't matter too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 As you go up the stairs ours is on the right 'Spose it dun't matter too much? It does if you're old and crocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 When you go up and downstairs on your bottom, that's when you are old and crocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 As you go up the stairs ours is on the right 'Spose it dun't matter too much? No it doesn't matter - we were just wondering what everyone else had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 We have 2 but if we had one it would be on the right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 As you go up my stairs the bannister is on the left. There is a turn at the bottom of the stairs so the bannister is on the side you can reach, and goes around the turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Mine is on the right My father in law comes down the stairs backwards so he can hold on to the bannister with his right hand going up and down the stairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Ours is on the left as you go up the stairs. It couldn't go on the other side as the staircase has walls on both sides apart from the top section on the right which is a landing banister/rail type-thing (technical lingo there! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Ours is on the left - like yours, a continual no bends affair. Could not imagine it being on the right, but then thats habit and what you get used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Depends on the position of your stairs surely Ours have a wall on the left handside so our bannister is on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 This will just confuse matters,but ours is on the right from the top til halfway down,then is on the left. Its just the way the house is built..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Mine is on the right My father in law comes down the stairs backwards so he can hold on to the bannister with his right hand going up and down the stairs Think I know what you could give him for Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I suppose whether you are right or left handed might affect your choice. It is on the left at Egluntyne Towers, but on the right in my daughter's house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Aren't there building regs about it? I'm with Leslie though - we have both sides for my dodgy knees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted November 14, 2010 Author Share Posted November 14, 2010 Thought I'd post a pic of the final decision It went on the left because it was much easier to drill into! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 We are lefties here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 ooooh, the bannister looks good cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Practicality should always win! Very and very beautiful stairs too, I like very much indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
