Sisal Handrail | Buy Rope

Follow the steps below to build your own Sisal rope handrail. Suitable for stairs, bannisters and barriers.

Please allow 5 working days for delivery

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Select Rope Diameter (mm) i

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Type the Length Required (centimeters) i

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Select Rope End 1 Finish

Decorative Knot - £23.99

None (Taped) - £0

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Select Rope End 2 Finish

Decorative Knot - £23.99

None (Taped) - £0

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Select Bracket Colour

100% Chrome - £16.99

100% Brass - £16.99

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Select Bracket Quantity

Total Length (Including Rope End Finish)Total Length (Excluding Knotted Rope End Finish): 1cm
Bracket quantity: 1

Sisal Rope Overview

Look & Feel
Appearance	Very light, sandy, straw colour. Natural, traditional look
Feel	Course, stiff and hairy. Less dense & slightly softer than Manila
Handling	Good flexibility. Rough on the hands. Sheds hairs.
Material	100% natural Sisal Made from natural fibres from the Agave Sisalana plant.
Colour	Light Golden
Rope Construction	Twisted 3 Strand
Treated with	Vegetable oil
Smell	If recently manufactured Sisal can smell chemically even though it is treated with 100% natural oils. The smell will wear off over time (approx 3 weeks)
Construction	Twisted 3 Strand
Made in	Brazil
Quality Certified	EN ISO 1181 – 2004
Lifespan	If kept indoors with moderate use the rope will last decades.
Outdoor use	Sisal won’t last very long outdoors. It will absorb water, the length will shrink and girth will expand. A good alternative is Synthetic Hemp
Diameter Disclaimer	Natural ropes can shrink and expand. Please allow +/- up to 6mm.

Installation
Material options	100% Brass or Chrome
Are brackets pre-installed?	If you have ordered a decorative knot, your handrail will arrive with support brackets pre-installed for you. If you have not ordered a decorative knot for your handrail the support brackets will arrive with your rope but not pre-installed.
Are screws included?	No, the brackets only come with the central screw for the rope.
How are the brackets fixed to the wall?	Drill the screws into raw plugs.
How are brackets fixed to the rope?	The brackets come with a central screw. The brackets are held into place by threading a screw through the rope fibres. They can easily be moved along the rope by removing the screw.

Bracket Quantity Required

Step 1) Tape some string along the section of the stairs where you would like fit the handrail

Step 2) Lay the string along the floor then use a measuring tape to record the length