Metal handrail for stairs and railings!
Discover the decorative and design power of the metal handrail! Ideal for a contemporary and designer interior, the metal handrail blends into the décor. It provides support for going up and down stairs. Find one of the most delicate stair and balustrade accessories to choose. Railing or handrail, Woodup offers you products with an exceptional finish. Order your railing or metal handrail and enjoy the "satisfied or refunded" guarantee.
Definition of the metal handrail for stairs and railings
Learn more about this essential product for any home! A metal handrail is a product in tube or square form. The railing or handrail provides support and a handhold to the user of a staircase or balustrade. The fixing of a handrail is wall-mounted or fitted as a railing cap. A handrail is also a finishing product. There are designer handrails (steel, stainless steel, aluminium, wrought iron) or classic wooden ones (beech, fir, etc.).
Choosing a metal handrail for your home
Choosing a metal handrail requires knowledge of safety standards (NFP 01-012 and NFP 01-013). This helps you plan the method of fixing to the wall or balustrade. Next, match its colour (black, white, grey, stainless aluminium) with the staircase, railing or your décor. Finally, check the weight of your product. A steel handrail is heavier than an aluminium handrail (which affects its fixing).
Characteristics of the metal handrail
The handrail is an essential product for safety and forms part of railing accessories. The classification of handrails is based on several criteria. In our range, you will find the aluminium handrail and the steel handrail. The stair or balustrade handrail also comes in several shapes (round or square handrail). A classification also exists by diameter and length. In order to adapt to your interior and allow installation suited to your needs, our handrails are not pre-drilled.
Our various metal handrail models
Woodup exclusively offers you an extended range of handrails, brackets and fixing accessories. Enhance your stairwell with our stainless aluminium products. Improve the safety of your mezzanine with a robust and reassuring square railing. Opt for a 50 mm diameter black steel tube handrail. To remain in control of your interior, purchase a custom-made handrail! Find all Woodup metal handrail finishes designed to suit your dimensions.
Round metal handrail for stairs or balustrade
The Woodup metal handrail is available in 40 mm or 50 mm diameter. In steel or aluminium tube, you can select a handrail model in 2, 2.5 or 3 metres. Choose the large-diameter handrail for stairs with a steep gradient. A 40 mm diameter handrail is perfect for fitting to a wooden or wood-metal balustrade or railing.
Round handrail 40 mm diameter
Order a 40 mm diameter metal handrail if you have no imposed safety requirements. The Woodup 40 mm diameter handrail is available in black, grey, white, and stainless aluminium. For greater simplicity, opt for the metal handrail kit. You will receive wall brackets, two finishing end caps and fixing elements with the handrail.
Round handrail 50 mm diameter
The 50 mm diameter metal handrail provides unrivalled comfort. Treat yourself to our aluminium model, with a brilliantly bright stainless steel appearance. For a contemporary staircase or a designer balustrade, opt for the glossy black metal handrail. The length of these products is 2 metres. The aluminium handrail is lightweight, making it easier to fix to a plasterboard wall. To the touch, it is less cold than a steel handrail.
Square-section handrail and railing
Enjoy Woodup's innovative and custom-made products. Opt for the square-section metal handrail to harmonise a staircase with a modern décor. Each model benefits from fixing accessories (wall bracket, connector, caps). The square-section metal handrail is available in glossy black or glossy stainless aluminium.
Metal handrails in black, white or grey
The choice of colour for a metal handrail is purely aesthetic. Do you prefer an anthracite, black, stainless steel or brass metal handrail? Make sure to match its colour to that of the surrounding elements, such as the posts and balusters of the balustrade or the stair treads.
Configuring your metal handrail
Here are a few tips to read carefully before purchasing your handrail kit or individual items. We indicate here at what height to fix your handrail for optimum safety, and how to calculate the correct railing length to order so your project goes right first time.
The length
Calculate the handrail length you will need, based on the slope of the staircase, and not parallel to the floor. Several types of connectors exist to adapt your handrail to your staircase. Add a margin of around ten centimetres. If you need to cut the handrail, plan to add a metal railing end cap for the finish.
The height
At what height should a handrail be fixed? The height of a handrail is 90 cm above the nosing of the step. Position it between 80 and 100 cm. If your metal handrail is intended to ensure the safety of children, fix it between 50 and 65 cm from the floor. It is perfectly possible to double a wall-mounted stair railing to ensure safe use for both adults and children.
The accessories
Even if you are purchasing a metal handrail kit, check among our handrail accessories whether certain parts would usefully complement your installation. Do not hesitate to seek the advice of our experts before placing your order. We will be happy to indicate the references of the products suited to the configuration of your installation.
Our various accessories for metal handrails
Here are the different types of handrail accessories we offer in our online shop, to allow you to configure your installation:
- Wall fixing bracket for metal handrail : the handrail rests on several wall fixing brackets, which support it while keeping the railing away from the wall to make it easier to grip. Adjustable models allow the height to be set.
- Wall end cap for metal handrail : this accessory allows you to anchor the end of a handrail to the wall with a neat, aesthetic finish;
- Connector for metal handrail : it allows you to join two metal tubes together to extend the railing.
- 90° elbow for metal handrail : designed for quarter-turn stairs, the handrail elbow allows you to connect two rails at a precise angle.
- Finishing end cap for metal handrail : protect the ends of your metal handrail with a flat or rounded end cap, in the material and colour of your choice.
Purchase a metal handrail kit from our shop, and complete it with the accessories you need. Do not hesitate to contact our customer support if you need help to configure a metal railing. We will advise you on the number of elbows and connectors to plan for, indicating the references of the corresponding products.
Order your metal handrail and enjoy the guarantees
Dress your interior staircase or your railing with a handrail offering unbeatable value for money! Favour products manufactured in France or Europe. Complete your order with a wall fixing kit suited to the model. Choose your parts according to the colour of your product (metal bracket, design bracket, galvanised bracket, joiner, cap, connector). Buy your metal handrail from Woodup and enjoy free delivery on orders over 120 euros.
Pay for your metal handrail in three interest-free instalments
Make no compromises because of price and work on your home's interior décor without worrying about the total cost. Choose the metal railing you like and order everything you need without delay thanks to our payment options in two or three interest-free instalments.
FAQ: your questions, our answers
We have gathered here the questions you regularly ask us about stair railing installation. Materials, finishes, fixings: there are so many practical questions to consider before getting started!
What type of metal handrail for an outdoor staircase?
The most suitable materials for an outdoor metal stair railing are undoubtedly aluminium, stainless steel and galvanised steel, that is to say treated against rust. Aluminium, stainless steel and galvanised steel replace the wrought iron of the past. We appreciate the value for money of aluminium, which you can find in a dedicated category in our shop. Be sure to also use fixings suitable for outdoor use.
Can iron paint be applied to a metal handrail?
It is perfectly possible to paint a raw metal handrail with suitable paint. For an optimal result, apply the paint before fixing the handrail to the wall and follow the application instructions. To increase the weather resistance of the metal railing on an outdoor staircase, choose an anti-rust paint.
Can I saw the metal handrail if it is too long?
Yes, you can saw a metal handrail to adjust the length to your needs. This is indeed likely what you will need to do. Use a hacksaw and lightly sand the cut with wire wool. Then add a handrail end cap matching the diameter of the tube, and the job is done!
How to ensure the strength of a metal stair railing?
The strength of a metal railing is essential for it to fulfil its role as safety equipment against the risk of falling. You can trust our metal stair balustrades: they are designed to provide all the safety expected. When it comes to a wall-mounted stair railing, the quality and spacing of the wall fixing brackets guarantee the solidity of the railing. The fixing brackets should ideally be spaced 91 to 122 cm apart. Be sure to use appropriate screws and fixings.
Discover our other handrails:
Wooden handrail
Aluminium handrail
