Anyone know of a removable handrail system?

[John TenEyck]

I've been asked to install a new handrail on a very narrow set of stairs in an old house. The owner wants the handrail to be removable so they can bring bedding, etc. up/down the stairs. My first thought was to use standard handrail brackets and just tell them to unscrew them from the wall when they need to remove it. But then I started wondering if someone actually makes a bracket, etc. that can be easily removed.

Anyone know of such a system or have any ideas? Thanks.

John

[Mel Fulks]

With the modern rules about how the rail must be secured so that fire hoses and stuff won’t be slowed down ,or tied up, I don’t think it’s a
good idea. I’m guessing that what they really need is some really sturdy beds with hooks over them for supplies.

[Bruce Wrenn]

A option is to put some kind of threaded inset into support structure on the wall, and use bolts to fasten brackets in place.

[mreza Salav]

Beneath each bracket attach a wooden plate to the wall with some four prong T-nuts to which the brackets get bolted. To remove railing/bracket you simply remove the bolts, only the plates remain on the wall.

[Matt Day]

I’d go with something like Bruce suggested.

[Jim Morgan]

How about using bed rail connectors? Of course, you'd have to get it by the inspector ...

[John TenEyck]

Beneath each bracket attach a wooden plate to the wall with some four prong T-nuts to which the brackets get bolted. To remove railing/bracket you simply remove the bolts, only the plates remain on the wall.

This idea should work well since I need to add wood plates behind the brackets anyway to space out the handrail beyond the window casing part way up the staircase. Thanks very much.

John