Garden handrail

[Scylax]

There are three steps down from my patio
to the lawn of my rear garden.

My wife has an arthritic hip and finds these
steps awkward, to say the least. She would
find them much easier if there was a handrail
wherewith to steady herself.

Can any kind handyman suggest how I might
make such a thing, as there are no 'uprights'
on which to fasten a rail ?

[jocky]

If you go down to your local pipe center http://www.pipecenter.co.uk/pipe/index.html you'll find they hold an extensive range of kee klamp fittings http://commercecenter.keeklamp.com/Main.asp
Kee Klamp is a handrail system that uses tube and special allan key fittings that are very easy to assemble.
Pipe center staff should be able to advise you on what you'll need.

[Scylax]

Great advice, Jocky.

The Kee Klamp fixings appear to be just what
I need. Guess where I shall be this afternoon ?

Thank you for the info. and prompt reply.

[edless74]

I would forget Keeklamps their so expensive, Ive used a brand in the past called Interclamp, far better value for money and in my opinion have a lot better finish than the keeklamps.

I fitted a handrail to my mothers outside stairway and their like new.

i tell you what i bought was their inline fittings so it gave a smooth top rail which helped with her arthritis ( you know how it is I'm sure) she has a problem with her grip so they where excellant for her.

I found them on the net after seeing a large set of railings at our local beach with their name on googled www.interclamp.com them and they gave me one of their distributors and it was there next day


hope this helps