Handrail supports for glass

About glass-mounted handrail supports

A glass-mounted handrail support holds a handrail along the face of a glass balustrade panel. Its base is fixed through a hole drilled in the glass, with a rubber gasket between steel and glass; an arm projects from the glass and carries the handrail on a support plate.

Strofix supplies six models in AISI 304 stainless steel with a satin finish: base ø30, ø40 or ø50 mm, each in two versions – a flat support plate for a 40 × 40 mm square-profile handrail or a curved plate for Ø42.4 mm round tube.

The ø50 mm models are adjustable in height and in the angle of the support plate; the ø30 and ø40 mm models are fixed.

How to choose a glass-mounted handrail support

1. Handrail profile

The support plate must match the handrail: a flat plate for a 40 × 40 mm square-profile handrail, a curved plate for Ø42.4 mm round tube.

2. Level or sloped run

The ø30 and ø40 mm models hold the handrail at a fixed angle and suit level runs. On stairs and other sloped runs, use the adjustable ø50 mm models: the support plate tilts to follow the pitch and the height can be set on site.

3. Base size

The base diameter – ø30, ø40 or ø50 mm – sets how large the fixing looks on the glass. Compare the drawings on each product page.

4. Holes in the glass

Every model is fixed through a hole in the glass. Toughened glass cannot be drilled after toughening, so plan the bracket positions and order the glass with the holes already made.