Stair System
After selecting a stairway style , there are a couple more “ style ” decisions that need to be made before selecting the stairway components . First , decide if the stairway will have Open Treads or a Kneewall and what tread treatment will be utilized . Then , if you chose the Post to Post stairway style in step 1 , refer to the left bottom side of this page . If you chose the Over The Post stairway style see the right bottom half of this page .
Decide if your stairway will have Open Treads or a Kneewall
On an Open Tread Stairway , the balusters are installed directly to the top of the stairway treads . Choose whether or not the steps will be carpeted . If the steps are to be carpeted , then decide if the wood on the treads will be exposed at one or both ends . See pages 78-79 for our available tread products .
On a Kneewall Stairway , the balusters are installed into a shoerail and the tread ends are closed or “ boxed in ”. Decide whether or not the steps will be carpeted . If the steps are to be carpeted , then decide if the carpet runs wall to wall , or if the wood on the treads will be exposed at the ends . See pages 78-79 for our available tread products .
Open Tread Stairway
Kneewall Stairway
Below are examples of several tread treatments
Kneewall stairway , carpet wall to wall |
Open tread stairway , no carpet |
Open tread stairway , wood exposed both ends , carpet |
Open tread stairway with full treads and open risers |
Post to Post Systems
Now determine whether or not the stairway will have landing fitting assemblies at the landings
Over the Post Systems
Now select the starting fitting ( s ) that will be used at the bottom of the stairway *
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Climbing Volute
Requires a Starting Step
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Volute
Requires a Starting Step
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Turnout
Requires a Starting Step
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Landing Fitting Assembly ( gooseneck ) is used with a short block newel post at all landings . |
Handrail runs straight into the top block of the newel post at all landings . |
Vertical Volute
Does not require a Starting Step
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Starting Easing with Cap
Does not require a Starting Step
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* NOTE : If a Kneewall style stairway was selected above , then a Vertical Volute or Starting Easing with Cap should be selected here .
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