Can any one tell me the minimum distance between bannister spindles?
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Where I am the general rule they must be spaced so a 4" ball [think about a baby's head] cannot pass thru them at any point. That means 2 per step in most cases.
Your code may differ. Best to ask your local building offical.
4 inches
Most areas I have seen, it is 4". This keeps small children from sticking their heads through them.
Gonna go ahead and second? third? the answer of 4 inches. That's pretty much industry standard.
100 mm.
There is no minimum distance, you can have them as close together as you like,there is however a maximum distance of 110mm.
A 100mm diameter ball must not be able to pass between the spindles, if you in the UK, it represents a small child's head which you would not want stuck through there. Good luck with your project
If you are refering to the safe distance because of kids...the rule of thumb is that if you can fit a pop can between them it is too wide. Hope this helped!!
in the states super chip got it right.. there is no minimum. the max spacing is 4" between spindles
depending on the diameter of the spindle,4 inches,so a child,s head won't fit through it
UK building regs state no minimum distance but a maximum of 100mm.
The recommended distance used to be 4" but this was changed in the UK to 100mm between centers maximum, with no minimum stated. The reason for the maximum is so that small chldren cannot fall through and or get their heads through and strangle themselves.
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