The balustrade from should be 1 1m from datum to the top.
Roof balustrade height.
This means horizontal balustrades are not allowed to be used at this height and vertical balustrades should have no footholds.
Exterior balconies roofs or terraces balustrades height for exterior balconies roofs or terraced areas the required height is 1 1 meters 1100mm from where you can stand on to the top of the handrail.
These floor to finish heights are the minimum height required.
As long as your balustrade meets this it will pass the building inspection.
Shall be measured from the bhmp to the highest point of the roof excluding parapets and balustrades not exceeding 4 ft.
The height of a building permitted to be 90 ft.
Many customers find that although a 900mm balustrading guarding an internal landing or void meets regulations it doesn t feel or seem safe.
Decks four metres 4m from the ground or higher need to meet additional design requirements.
Externally this height changes.
Where a building is removed from all lot lines by a distance equal to its proposed height above grade the height of building shall be measured from the bhmp to the highest point of the roof or parapet.
However you may find you want a taller balustrade.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
This height must be maintained all the way around the top of the handrail.
For these decks the handrails must not have any climbable elements located between 150mm and 760mm of the floor.
It is not uncommon for customers to opt for 1100mm balustrade heights in all applications.