Handrails

Round or rectangular base at the side of the tread.

A wood strip installed on the bottom or back of an open riser stair with plywood treads.

A plate where a railing system ties into the ceiling.

The vertical surface of the stair between steps.

The front edge of your tread is curved between stringers.

The degree in which a curved stair turns.

A method to add additional support to a stair.

When spindles gradually change from full height to smaller heights.

Saw Tooth or cutout stringer design in which the spindles sit on the tread of the stair.

A Bracket used to attach a wall-mounted railing to the wall. Longer than the standard wall bracket.

A newel cut in half vertically and placed against the wall where the handrail terminates.

A custom rail curl at the base of the stair.

The measurement from the center point to the inner edge of the staircase.

The material used to provide ornamental variation of outline or contours and to cover any gaps or seams between materials.

The posts used in railing construction at changes in directions and terminations.

The front portion of the tread that overhangs the riser.

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The measurement from the center point to the outer edge of the staircase.

Moulding used to create a panel effect.

Vertical dimensions from tread to tread.

Horizontal dimensions from riser to riser.

The bottom plate that the balusters/spindles are set on.

Width measurement from edge to edge.

When the treads are straight across from stringer to stringer.

The horizontal structure where you step on.

A measurement into the stair that the inspectors use to determine the legal run per tread.

A bracket is used to attach a wall-mounted railing to a wall.

A handrail supported by brackets that are mounted to the wall.

A plate where a railing system ties into the wall.

Closed stringer design in which the spindles terminate directly into.