What Fixings to use when installing a Kee Klamp handrail kit
The article is used with permission from Simplified Building UK
https://simplifiedbuilding.co.uk/projects/what-hardware-to-use-when-installing-our-handrail-kits#specscoach
Selecting the correct fixing depends on the material you need to install the handrail into. You will need to use different fixtures for different surfaces and this article will explain how to do that.
We use Kee Klamp fittings and galvanised steel to construct our easy-to-install outdoor handrail kits.
Use this as general guidance only; if you are ever unsure or can’t find the information you need for your project, ask a fixings specialist or a local DIY store for advice.
You can either download the PDF version of the ‘Hardware instructions’ or read the article below:
In this article:
Types of surfaces
Types of handrails
Types of fixings you need to install a Kee Klamp handrail
Image – Coach Screws
Coach Screws
Use 1: Connect handrail feet to Timber
Use Coach Screws to connect the handrail feet (usually made of type 62 fittings) to timber surfaces. You will probably need 2 x Coach Screws for each flange you want to fix into a timber surface.
Specifications for Coach Screws:
- Type: M12 x 65
- Length: 65 mm
Image – Coach Screws + Universal Plugs
Use 2: Connect wall plates to concrete / brick surfaces
Use Coach Screws with Universal Plugs to connect wall base plates (usually the type C58 fitting) to either concrete or brick walls. You will need a combination of 2 x Coach Screws + 2 x Universal (Fischer) Plugs for each fitting you want to fix into the wall.
Specifications for Coach Screws:
- Type: M10 x 65
- Length: 65 mm
Specifications for Universal Plugs:
- Type: Nylon UX universal plugs
- Diameter: 10 mm
Image – Throughbolts
Sleeve anchors
Use Sleeve Anchors to connect the handrail feet (usually made of type 62 fittings) to either concrete or brick surfaces.
You will need 2 x Sleeve Anchors for each flange you want to fix into concrete/ brick.
Specifications for Sleeve Anchors:
- Type: M12 x 75 mm
- Diameter: 12 mm
Image – Hex roof screws
Self-tapping Screws / Light duty sheet to steel hex roof screws
Self-tapping Screws are usually recommended to fix the tube into specific Kee Klamp fittings, such as type 518 or 570.
You will probably need 2 x Self-tapping Screws for each Kee Klamp fitting.
Specifications for Self-tapping Screws:
- Length: 25 mm
- Diameter: 5.5 mm
Image – Pozi Screws + Wall Plugs
Pozi Screws
Use a combination of Pozi Screws and Wall Plugs to mount a wall bracket (type 570) to timber walls.
You will need a combination of 3 x Pozi Screws + 3 x Plastic Contract Wall Plugs for each fitting.
Specifications for Pozi Screws:
- Type: 5.0 x 50 mm
- Length: 50 mm
Specifications for Plastic Contact Wall Plugs:
- Diameter: 7 mm
How to fix a Kee Klamp handrail depending on the surface
Fix the handrail into timber
If you are looking to fix a handrail into timber, you will need the following fixings:
- For handrail feet:Â 2 x Coach Screws are required for each flange (foot) that you are fixing into a timber floor.
See specs for Coach Screws - For wall fittings:Â Use a combination of 3 x Pozi Screws + 3 x Plastic Wall Plugs to connect Kee Klamp wall fittings (such as Type 570) into a timber wall.
See specs for Pozi Screws and Plugs
Fix the handrail into concrete
If you are looking to fix a handrail into a concrete surface, you will need the following fixings:
- For handrail feet:Â 2 x Sleeve Anchors are required for each flange (foot) that you are fixings into a concrete floor.
See specs for Sleeve Anchors - For wall fittings:Â Use a combination of 2 x Coach Screws + 2 x Universal Plastic Plugs to connect Kee Klamp base fittings (such as Type C58) into a concrete wall.
See specs for Coach Screws and Plugs
Fix the handrail into brick
If you are looking to fix a handrail into brick, you will need the following fixings:
- For handrail feet:Â 2 x Sleeve Anchors are required for each flange (foot) that you are fixing into a brick floor.
See specs for Sleeve Anchors - For wall fittings:Â Use a combination of 2 x Coach Screws + 2 x Universal Plastic Plugs to connect Kee Klamp base fittings (such as Type C58) into a brick wall.
See specs for Coach Screws and Plugs
Fix the galvanised tube into other Kee Klamp fittings
If you are looking to connect tube to another Kee Klamp fitting (such as type 518 or 570 fittings), you will need the following fixings:
- 2 x Self-tapping Screws (or Light duty sheet to steel hex roof screws) for each Kee Klamp fitting.
See specs for Self-tapping Screws
What fixings you need depending on your Kee Klamp handrail kit
Fixings for a floor mounted handrail
All our handrail kits use type 62 flanges for feet. Here are the fixings (not included with the kits) you would need to install these rails:
- Fixing type 62 fittings into timber:Â Use 2 x Coach Screws for each fitting
- Fixing type 62 fittings into concrete:Â Use 2 x Sleeve Anchors for each fitting
- Fixing type 62 fittings into brick:Â Use 2 x Sleeve Anchors for each fitting
Fixings for a wall-mounted handrail
Our wall handrail kits use various Kee Klamp fittings to fix into a wall. Here are the fixings (not included with the kits) you would need:
- Fixing into concrete:Â Use a combination of 2 x Coach Screws + 2 x Universal Wall Plugs for each fitting
- Fixing into brick:Â Use a combination of 2 x Coach Screws + 2 x Universal Wall Plugs for each fitting
- Fixing into timber:Â Use a combination of 3 x Pozi Screws + 3 x Plastic Wall Plugs for each fitting
Fixings for a wall-to-floor handrail
Fixing feet:Â All our handrail kits use type 62 flanges for feet. Here are the fixings (not included with the kits) you would need to install these rails:
- Fixing type 62 fittings into timber: Use 2 x Coach Screws for each fitting
- Fixing type 62 fittings into concrete: Use 2 x Sleeve Anchors for each fitting
- Fixing type 62 fittings into brick: Use 2 x Sleeve Anchors for each fitting
Fixings for walls:Â Our wall-to-floor handrail kits use a type C58 fitting to fix into walls. Here are the fixings (not included with the kits) you would need for these:
- Fixing into concrete: Use a combination of 2 x Coach Screws + 2 x Universal Wall Plugs for each fitting
- Fixing into brick: Use a combination of 2 x Coach Screws + 2 x Universal Wall Plugs for each fitting
