A section of hand rail with a basic profile (that meets all local code jurisdictions) that is mounted to a wall using brackets. They are most commonly used on sections of stairs that are between two walls. Wall rails do not have balusters. Click here to see a wall rail.
Rail affixed to the wall, usually by means of mounting brackets. It may be the primary handrail for a dosed stair or the supplementary handrail to a balustrade system.