Example fittings are volutes, turn outs, tandem caps, easings and goosenecks. Pieces of wood that are shaped with the same profile as handrail to form changes of direction for the handrail or to provide strength and ornamentation. Box newels often receive an optional finial.Ĭlick here to go back to the top Fittings FilletĪ thin strip that fills the plowed (grooved) rail space between balusters in a hand rail or shoe rail. False end treads when covered with carpet look like solid treads and are less expensive than a solid wood tread. False treads come in a kit with a plywood riser and plywood tread which receives a nosing that is attached to the face and the side. False end treadsĪ less expensive option when using carpet on a stair tread. Epoxies vary in strength, setting time and elasticity once cured. Epoxies are especially useful in bonding metal to wood in stair applications. EpoxyĪ two part adhesive used to bond materials from wood to composites to metals. A fitting that curves in a vertical plane, used to change the angle of the handrail. The curved junctions placed in a handrail to bring the parts at different levels into one flowing curve. DoglegĪ stair with two flights separated by a half landing, and having no stairwell. Notched stringers that support stair treads. The rules adopted by a state or local authorities that govern how a stairway must be put together for safety reasons. Closed StringersĪ staircase in which the ends of the treads are not visible to the outside. Molding placed under the treads and landing treads, typically ½” x 5/8″. The angled pieces used to support the stair system and a for the treads to rest upon. Stringers, Cut Jacks, Jacks, Frame, Rough Carriage. The ends of the tread project beyond the skirt boards The ends are semicircular in shape. Sometimes referring to the landing tread or piece of trim applied to the floor on balcony areas where the balusters are attached. Straight stairs with closed stringers as opposed to an open stairs where the tread hangs over the skirtboard with a return. Typically they are ¼” thick and made from the same wood species as the rest of the stair system. Several different variations exists from carved to scrolled. Ornamental pieces used on the skirt boards and stair stringers. A banister should contain parts that are strong enough to support the weight of adults leaning against them and spaced close enough that infants cannot get their heads lodged between the vertical elements in the banister. The stair banister provides the functional purposes of safety and assistance when climbing the stair banister. A stair banister will be the focal point of a home and should be planned and installed carefully. A banister is installed by stair professionals, trim carpenters or skilled do it yourselfers. A banister is usually the combination of handrail, newels, stair treads, balusters and assorted trim pieces. The banister refers to the system of parts that combine to make the stairway. The system is designed to flow together from like components. BalustradeĪ stair system including the framework of rail, newels and balusters. Most balusters in wrought iron are 44″ tall. Balusters are typically spaced no more than 4″ apart. A vertical stair part turned, carved or otherwise vertical section placed between the handrail and the stair tread or stair stringer.
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