What hardware to use when installing a Kee Klamp handrail kit
Fixing into wood, concrete, brick or another Kee Klamp fitting
Selecting the correct fixing depends on the material you need to install the handrail onto. 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 fixings
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 wood
Use Coach Screws to connect the handrail feet (usually made of type 62 fittings) to wooden surfaces. You will probably need 2 x Coach Screws for each flange you want to fix onto a wooden surface.
IMPORTANT! Loadings cannot be guaranteed when fixing into wood.
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 onto 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 onto concrete/ brick.
Maximum loading that can be achieved when fixing into structural concrete is 360 N/m.
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 onto 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 wooden 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 onto wood
If you are looking to fix a handrail onto wood, you will need the following fixings:
- For handrail feet: 2 x Coach Screws are required for each flange (foot) that you are fixing onto a wooden floor. See specs for Coach Screws
- For wall fittings: Use a combination of 3 x Pozi Screws + 3 x Plastic Wall Plugs to connect Kee Klamp wall fittings (such as Type 570) onto a wooden wall. See specs for Pozi Screws and Plugs
Fix the handrail onto concrete
If you are looking to fix a handrail onto a concrete surface, you will need the following fixings:
- For handrail feet: 2 x Sleeve Anchors are required for each flange (foot) that you are fixings onto a concrete floor. See specs for Sleeve Anchors
- For wall fittings: Use a combination of 2 x Coach Screws + 2 x Universal Plastic Plugs to connect Kee Klamp base fittings (such as Type C58) onto a concrete wall. See specs for Coach Screws and Plugs
Fix the handrail onto brick
If you are looking to fix a handrail onto brick, you will need the following fixings:
- For handrail feet: 2 x Sleeve Anchors are required for each flange (foot) that you are fixing onto a brick floor. See specs for Sleeve Anchors
- For wall fittings: Use a combination of 2 x Coach Screws + 2 x Universal Plastic Plugs to connect Kee Klamp base fittings (such as Type C58) onto a brick wall. See specs for Coach Screws and Plugs
Fix the galvanised tube onto 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 onto wood: Use 2 x Coach Screws for each fitting
- Fixing type 62 fittings onto concrete: Use 2 x Sleeve Anchors for each fitting
- Fixing type 62 fittings onto brick: 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 onto a wall. Here are the fixings (not included with the kits) you would need:
- Fixing onto concrete: Use a combination of 2 x Coach Screws + 2 x Universal Wall Plugs for each fitting
- Fixing onto brick: Use a combination of 2 x Coach Screws + 2 x Universal Wall Plugs for each fitting
- Fixing onto wood: 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: 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 onto wood: Use 2 x Coach Screws for each fitting
- Fixing type 62 fittings onto concrete: Use 2 x Sleeve Anchors for each fitting
- Fixing type 62 fittings onto brick: Use 2 x Sleeve Anchors for each fitting
Fixings for walls: Our wall-to-floor handrail kits use a type C58 fitting to fix onto walls. Here are the fixings (not included with the kits) you would need for these:
- Fixing onto concrete: Use a combination of 2 x Coach Screws + 2 x Universal Wall Plugs for each fitting
- Fixing onto brick: Use a combination of 2 x Coach Screws + 2 x Universal Wall Plugs for each fitting
