Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. Sherman Oaks is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California, founded in 1927 with boundary changes afterward. The neighborhood includes a portion of the Santa Monica Mountains, which gives Sherman Oaks a lower population density than some other areas in Los Angeles.
Building codes and research findings do not completely agree over how to place handrails so they might serve the above functions. Research done by Maki and Fernie (1988) indicates a handrail height of 36 to 40 inches is most effective in preventing falls when descending stairs.
Attach the handrail to the top and bottom brackets by installing screws through the bracket and into the starter holes in the handrail. Measure the space between top and bottom brackets and divide the area so additional handrail brackets will be spaced 36 to 48 inches apart, depending on the location of studs.andrail brackets secure a handrail to the wall next to stairs. If they are not installed properly, they will pull off the wall and leave holes. In addition, codes in most locations specfiy a height for handrail installatoin, usually between 36 and 38 inches.