A wood post bracket used for securing a wood post to a rim joist and a reinforcing block directly linking to a substructure of a deck's wood framing system includes a planar base having a first end and a second end, a first flange extending from the first end of the planar base in a perpendicular orientation relative to the planar base, a second flange extending from the second end of the planar base in a perpendicular orientation relative to the planar base, and a hollow sleeve extending from the planar base in a perpendicular orientation relative to the planar base, wherein the hollow sleeve is positioned between the first end of the planar base and the second end of the planar base. The bracket comprises a direct link tying the top of the post to the deck sub structure, allowing for quick, easy, and secure, code-compliant post installation.

The railing extends between and is secured to posts or other substantially vertical surfaces so as to function as a hand rail. It includes an elongated extruded structural core member which has a left vertical wall and a right vertical wall spaced therefrom. A horizontal wall extends between the vertical walls forming a substantially H-shaped cross-section with an open top and an open bottom. A block is secured to an end of the structural member and is adapted to attach the member to a vertical surface. The block has the ability to be secured to the structural member in a plurality of different orientations to thereby allow the structural member to be attached to the vertical surface in a plurality of different angles relative thereto. Top and bottom finishing caps close the top and bottom of the structural member. Each of the right and left walls includes opposing slots for holding elongated decorative sheet material so that the appearance of the railing can be changed.

A handrail system comprising a top rail (50) and one or more support posts (25). The rail and post/s may be formed from a synthetic material such as a fibre reinforced plastics material.

An assembly includes a plurality of shelving components and posts. The shelving components include a body, a male portion that extends from a first end of the body and a female portion that defines a void in an opposite, second end. The male portion is narrower and shorter than the body. The female portion is sized and shaped to receive the male portion of another shelving component. The shelving components also include first apertures defined by and extending through the male portion, and second apertures defined by and extending through the female portion. The posts are sized and shaped to be inserted into overlapping apertures of first and second shelving components, the overlapping apertures comprising (i) a first aperture in a male portion of the first component inserted into a female portion of the second component and (ii) a second aperture in the female portion of the second component.

A railing joint is provided. The railing joint is used for connecting a baluster to a rail, and the railing joint is capable of being inserted into an inner cavity of the baluster. The railing joint includes a main body and a washer. The main body includes a groove and a first joint, the first joint is provided with a first reinforcing rib, the first reinforcing rib is capable of abutting against an inner wall of the baluster, and one end of the main body is connected to the rail. The washer is sleeved in the groove and capable of abutting against the inner wall of the baluster in a sealed manner.

A handrail attachment system. The system can comprise a connector comprising a body for being at least partially received in a recess in a support structure and an outer face for engaging an end face of a handrail. The connector can include a handrail mounting hole for at least partially receiving a first fastener for at least partially mounting the connector to the end face of the handrail and a support mounting hole for at least partially receiving a second fastener for mounting the connector to the support structure.

A handrail can increase safety by providing a hand-hold which can be installed permanently to many types of ground or floor surfaces. Embodiments include one or more vertical tubular section, the vertical tubular section having a tapered lower end that can be inserted into a base and neck portion, and one or more handrail sections affixed to tops of the one or more vertical tubular sections. A handrail may assist people as they walk or stand by providing a support on which to lean.

A stair railing hinge includes specially adapted leaves that interlock to define a range of motion suitable for all stair railing implementations, and allow for good contact surfaces at every point. The stair railing hinge is compact enough to be completely concealed by a railing cover. A hinge kit includes leaves defining different ranges of motion for a top railing and bottom railing respectively.

A rail system. The rail system includes an upper rail member, a lower rail member and a plurality of balusters. The upper rail member, lower rail member and balusters secure together and to a support structure to form the rail system. The support structure may include columns, newels, walls and the like. The upper and lower rail members each include a cap that snaps onto a rail support. Fasteners may fasten the balusters directly to an upper rail support. Fasteners may further fasten the balusters directly to a lower cap.

A staircase kit, device, and method that uses precut, fixed-sized components capable of producing building code-compliant staircases that can accommodate foot or more differences in home story heights. The design uses fixed-length stringers and adjustable height risers. The angle between the stringers to the floor changes depending on the height of the adjustable height risers and story height. The angles of the steps, stringers and banisters/handrails are configured to adjust with respect to the other components with the aid of turnbuckles and movable joints or bolts, thus keeping the steps and landings level at different story heights. This enables homeowners, generally exempt from contractor license requirements, to use a prefabricated kit to build code-compliant stairways in their homes with little or no staircase cutting or part modification.