STAIRCASE ANATOMY

Select Your Components

THE STAIRCASE IN YOUR HOME IS MORE THAN A SIMPLE WAY TO GET FROM ONE FLOOR TO ANOTHER. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST DRAMATIC FOCAL POINTS IN THE HOME. FOLLOW THE GUIDE BELOW TO SELECT THE COMPONENTS REQUIRED FOR YOUR STAIRCASE.

Baluster

Square Top Baluster. Used for both stairway and hallway installations. Fits into handrail with fillet and shoerail. Modern Baluster. Used for both stairway and hallway installations. Baluster is affixed to the side of the modern handrail.

NEWEL

Newel Post. Used at the start of a staircase, on landings and each time handrail changes direction.

HALF NEWEL*

Half Newel Post. Used when handrail ends at a wall.

HANDRAIL

Modern Handrail. Attaches to side of balusters rather than on top of them. Handrail Without Fillet. Used for wall mounted applications or with wrought iron balusters. Handrail With Fillet. Used when wood balusters are to be inserted into the plow.

Shoe Rail

Shoe Rail. Used when mounting your balusters on to the stringer or landing. The wood baluster is inserted into the plow of the shoerail.

Nosing

Nosing. Also referred to as landing tread. This is the transition piece between your staircase and landing. It is installed on the landing directly over the uppermost riser.

TREAD

Stair Tread. The horizontal boards that make up the steps of the staircase.

RISER

Stair Riser. The decorative vertical rise between treads that provides additional support.