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Here you will find easy to understand information on different types of stairs, supplies, code information and other helpful tips to help you pick the best stairs for your home.
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IMPORTANT!Working with different types of stairs and rails involves knowing the local code. Specific run, rise and rail height rules must be followed with all stairs.
- Run is the amount of stair tread that you walk on all stairs.
- Rise is the travel upward each time you take the next step.
- Slant rail height will be different than level rail height.
Types of Stairs
To learn more about types of stairs choose one of the following categories or images.Box Stairs
Box stairs may be built using more expensive species of woods where carpet won't hide this better wood. For instance, red oak treads add an exciting element to an otherwise possibly "boring" stair.
Open Stairs
For those that may have a larger budget, an open stair may be in line. An Open Stair is one that has nice finished mitre returns on the end of the open treads for a classier look. Open stairs frequently are made up of red oak treads, cottonwood risers and stringers for paint. This allows for a contrasted look with stained treads for a clean look. Types of Open stairs include all oak, where all components are stained and nothing is painted.
Open stairs can be all oak or a combination of painted and stained woods.
Painted risers and stringers combined with oak treads is a real plus while still staying on a budget.
Footnote: Open stairs make use of "KD" (Knocked-Down) or non-preassembled railings. All balusters are mounted into the treads instead of alongside on top of a kneewall, such as is the case with a box stair.
Housed-Open Stairs
A Housed Open Stair is one that essentially has no or few risers. A riser is the board your toe hits when you step on a tread while walking on any stair. This design is commonly used in some apartment buildings as common area stairs providing safe transition to the next floor above or below.
Winders
A winder is one section of the entire stair that makes you turn right or left and can appear in all
types of stairs. It is used sparingly, but can be required to be used to fit a stair into an opening.
Then you must consider using a winder. This will allow you to turn the corner and add some treads outside
of the overall run.
Starting Steps
Starting steps replace the first (lowest) tread with rounded ends for a more decorative look or to add a volute or turnout fitting on one or both sides.
All stairs require considerable thinking and pre-planning in order to come across right.
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