{"id":230,"date":"2025-08-13T07:35:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T07:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/?page_id=230"},"modified":"2025-08-15T14:41:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T14:41:47","slug":"balcony-railing-height-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/en\/balcony-railing-height-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Balcony Railing Height Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"230\" class=\"elementor elementor-230\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c04ad7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c04ad7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fedc247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3fedc247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Balcony Railing Height Requirements<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-759f13e3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"759f13e3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54117f3a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54117f3a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-128196e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"128196e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-235\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-1-1024x534.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-1-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-1-1536x802.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69a032b elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"69a032b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-divider__text elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\tMontreal\u2019s Safety Standard\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c48a60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77c48a60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Balcony Railing Height <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-276fed7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"276fed7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"507\">The <strong data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"264\">Quebec Construction Code<\/strong>, aligned with the <strong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"319\">National Building Code of Canada<\/strong>, requires that <strong data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"410\">all balcony railings measure at least 1.07 metres (42 inches) in height<\/strong>. This rule applies to <strong data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"504\">new builds, major renovations, and any complete railing replacement<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"782\">This measurement is taken from the <strong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"578\">finished balcony floor surface<\/strong> to the <strong data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"610\">top of the guardrail<\/strong>. It must remain consistent across the entire perimeter of the balcony, including corners and transitional areas, ensuring there are no weak points in the safety barrier.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28810627 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28810627\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ade9095 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ade9095\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-Requirements3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-236\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-Requirements3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-Requirements3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-Requirements3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-Requirements3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-Requirements3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-121b8b0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"121b8b0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1282\" src=\"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-Requirements2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-237\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-Requirements2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-Requirements2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-Requirements2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-Requirements2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balconsmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Balcony-Railing-Height-Requirements2-1536x1026.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f944f78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f944f78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why It Matters:\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27de46a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27de46a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"905\">Balcony railing height is not just a design element; it\u2019s a <strong data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"902\">critical safety feature<\/strong>.<\/p><ul data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1421\"><li data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1097\"><p data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"1097\"><strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"928\">Fall Prevention:<\/strong> A railing that is too low significantly increases the risk of accidental falls, particularly in multi-storey buildings, where the consequences can be severe or fatal.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1269\"><p data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1269\"><strong data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1123\">Child &amp; Pet Safety:<\/strong> The height, combined with restricted spacing between balusters, helps prevent small children or animals from climbing over or slipping through.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1421\"><p data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1421\"><strong data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1305\">Legal &amp; Insurance Compliance:<\/strong> Non-compliant railings can lead to fines, insurance claim denials, or even legal liability if an accident occurs.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6155e6a3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6155e6a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4734d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4734d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional Requirements\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f687855 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f687855\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1649\"><p data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1649\"><strong data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1485\">Baluster Spacing:<\/strong> Openings must be small enough that a <strong data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1549\">100 mm (4-inch) sphere<\/strong> cannot pass through. This prevents children from slipping between vertical or horizontal members.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1814\"><p data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1814\"><strong data-start=\"1652\" data-end=\"1677\">Strength &amp; Stability:<\/strong> Railings must withstand <strong data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1732\">specified horizontal loads<\/strong> as outlined in the building code, ensuring they remain secure even under force.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1994\"><p data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1994\"><strong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1841\">Material Durability:<\/strong> Approved materials include aluminum, stainless steel, tempered safety glass, and treated wood \u2014 all resistant to corrosion and weather-related damage.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2174\"><p data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2174\"><strong data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2018\">Secure Anchoring:<\/strong> Railing posts must be anchored into the balcony\u2019s structural slab or approved framing, using corrosion-resistant fasteners and proper waterproof sealing.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57bfb60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57bfb60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Triggers for Railing Upgrades\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c87a82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c87a82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Major balcony repairs or resurfacing projects.<\/li><li>Replacement of damaged or corroded railings.<\/li><li>Change in balcony use (e.g., converting from decorative to functional).<\/li><li>Non-compliance discovered during an RBQ or municipal inspection.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86c34ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86c34ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c07ae4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c07ae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2497\">Safety Tip:<\/strong> Even if your railings appear solid, older balconies built before the regulation change may still be <strong data-start=\"2598\" data-end=\"2611\">too short<\/strong>. Upgrading proactively not only improves safety but can also modernize your building\u2019s appearance and increase property value.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-644674ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"644674ae\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f035f6c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f035f6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-757240f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"757240f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Requirements:\n\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1889b58a elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-left elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"1889b58a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lnr lnr-user\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHeight\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMeasured from balcony floor to the top of the guardrail.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-243addac elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-left elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"243addac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lnr lnr-layers\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBaluster spacing\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNo gap larger than 100 mm (4 inches) to prevent children from slipping through.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ceae9d4 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-left elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"5ceae9d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lnr lnr-calendar-full\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStructural integrity\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRailings must be securely anchored and resistant to corrosion.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb9a546 elementor-view-stacked elementor-position-left elementor-mobile-position-left elementor-shape-circle elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"fb9a546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"lnr lnr-calendar-full\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMaterials\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAluminum, steel, glass, or other approved, weather-resistant options.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46de861d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46de861d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e69a259 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e69a259\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Your Balcony Safe &amp; Code Compliant?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e775718 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2e775718\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDIzLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book Your Consultation Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-136ad482 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"136ad482\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6162c3b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6162c3b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Balcony Regulations<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b93ea0 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-327 elementor-widget-icon-list\" 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measure at least 1.07 metres (42 inches) in height. This rule applies to new builds, major renovations, and any complete railing replacement. 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