The side of the stair as it is ascending. The horizontal area connecting one flight of stairs to another flight of stairs – also called landing.Ī framed wall slightly above the noses of the stair treads with its top running parallel with the incline of the stair resulting in a closed stair – also called a pony wall or stub wall. It is supported by newel posts and sits on top of the balusters.Ĭustom made wood pieces designed to make a smooth transition in joining handrail to another handrail, newel or wall when there is a change in direction or a change in height. The horizontal or incline piece of a balustrade system. With today’s codes usually 42″ in height.Ī newel cut through the center lengthwise, to be used where handrail terminates at a wall. A stair may have one or more “flights.”Ī stair framed in such a way that the stair is supported by its own structural strength and no support wall is under the stair.Ī level handrail.
Supposed to give the look similar to having solid treads with a carpet runnerĪ common term referring to two or more continuous steps.
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Most often a knee wall is used in this situation, but a half wall or even a full wall may be in place.Ī skirtboard on the outside wall of the staircase or balcony.Īn assembled finished piece placed on the end of a rough tread. The assembled section of stair parts including newels, balusters and handrail – also called Handrail System.Ī step, usually on the first step, that extends out from the side of the stair beyond any fascia or skirt-board and normally curved and rounded on the edges.Ī curved staircase without a center pole.Ī stair framed so that you cannot see the treads and risers from the side of the stair. The smaller vertical pieces in the balustrade that help support the handrail – also called spindles, pickets or uprights. A level balustrade usually on the 2nd floor – also called gallery.
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