Above the front edge of the stair nosings.
Stair handrail wall mounted height.
Railing that projects farther than this will crowd the walking path especially when there is a railing at the other side of he stairs limiting the walking space.
Step 3 below shows how to find this wall mounted handrail height point at the top of the stair.
Calculate height of handrail and mounting brackets.
Using electronic stud finder mark wall studs at top middle and bottom of staircase.
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To meet building code requirements the stair railing should be mounted so that the top of the handrail height is 34 to 38 in.
Step 5 plan to leave about 3 inches between the rail and the wall when you install the rail.
Be aware that the height of the handrail marks the height of the top of the handrail which will extend several inches below where you have marked depending on the size of the railing.
Use level to mark bracket height on wall at top and bottom of staircase.
The edge of the handrail that is farthest away from the wall it is mounted on should not project more than 4 1 2 inches from the wall.