G L O S S A R Y O F T E R M S GLOSSARY OF STAIR PARTS TERMS This Glossary is intended to provide a helpful tool for parts and terms sometimes used when determining the requirements and choices in your staircase design. BALUSTERS A vertical stair part turned, carved or otherwise vertical GRADIENT OF A STAIR The ratio between run of the stair and the section placed between the handrail and the stair tread or stair stringer. rise of the stair; the angle of inclination. BALUSTRADE A rail system including the framework of rail, newels GUARDRAIL A protective railing designed to prevent people or and balusters. objects from falling into open well, stairwell or other open spaces. BRACKETS Ornamental pieces used on the skirt boards and stair GOOSENECK A combination of an easing and a fitting in a rail system stringers. Several different variations exist from carved to scroll. Typically which allows the handrail to change heights from an incline back to the they are 3/16 thick and made from the same wood species as the rest of level. Placed at landings or at the top of a stair. Allows the use of the same the stair system. top block on newel at each transition. BOX Straight stairs with closed stringers. HANDING The direction a stair part is designed to be used. Handing is right or left. The orientation of the handing is always determined by BULL NOSE A rounded front to a board. standing at the bottom of the staircase and looking up. CARRIAGES The angled pieces used to support the stair system and HANDRAIL A molded rail following the pitch or rake of the staircase, for the treads to rest upon. and forming the top or connecting piece of the balustrade. COVE MOULD Molding placed under the treads and landing treads, HEADROOM The vertical distance from the lowest point of the ceiling typically 3/4 x 5/8. or soffit directly above the stair to the point of rake. Most codes require CLOSED STRINGERS A staircase in which the ends of the treads are 6'8" (80 in). not visible to the outside. Used in box stairs. JATOBA The technical name for Brazilian Cherry CODE The rules adopted by a state and/or local authorities that govern LANDING A resting place at the middle or top of a flight of stairs. how a stairway must be put together for safety reasons. Landings are often used to change the direction of a stair. CURVED STAIR Stairs that curve as they ascend. NEWELS OR NEWEL POST A solid square, or turned section of EASING The curved junctions placed in a handrail to bring the parts at vertical post at the center and at regular turns and transitions of a rail different levels into one flowing curve. A fitting that curves in a vertical system. The newels provide the main support for the rail system. There is a plane, used to change the angle of the handrail. starting newel at the base of the stairs and a landing newel at the turns or top of the stair. EPOXY A two-part adhesive used to bond various materials including wood, composites, and metals. Epoxies are especially useful in bonding NOSING The front edge of the tread which projects beyond the face of metal to wood in stair applications. Epoxies vary in strength, setting time the riser. It is usually rounded. and elasticity once cured. OPEN FLIGHT a stair that is open or without a wall on one or both FILLET A thin strip that fills the plowed (grooved) rail space between sides. balusters in a hand rail or shoe rail. OPEN STRINGER A stringer or skirt board that is cut out for the FINIAL The ornamental top of a newel post. Usually turned, sometimes treads and risers. Typically the tread will have a return that hangs over the carved. Box newels often receive an optional finial. skirt board to finish the look. FITTINGS Pieces of wood that are shaped with the same profile as handrail to form changes of direction for the handrail. Used in over-thepost installations. Examples of fittings are volutes, turn outs, tandem caps, easing, and goosenecks. FLIGHT An uninterrupted series of steps and stringers reaching from one landing to the next. A flight may be straight or curved. FLUTES Flutes are decorative vertical grooves placed in a wood surface such as a baluster or newels. OPENING CAP A fitting or portion of the rail system which begins with a round cap and is connected to the handrail. OPEN WELL STAIR a stair with two or more flights around an open space. PIN TOP BALUSTER A baluster having dowel type top rather than a square. This type of baluster is attached to the handrail by drilling a hole into the handrail and inserting the top of the baluster into the handrail. PITCH The angle of the staircase. Determined by the rise and run. 52 Regency Stair Parts 1050 Northbrook Pkwy Suwanee GA 30024
PLOWED RAIL A handrail which has had the bottom grooved or plowed to accommodate a square top baluster. Fillet is used to fill the space between balusters. POSTS see newels. QUARTER TURN FITTING A machined block of wood that matches the handrail and allows a 90 degree change of direction. The fitting may have a round cap to accommodate the newel or it may be the same width as the handrail and make the turn without the elongation need to accommodate a newel. RAIL SYSTEM The balustrade. Used to describe a complete rail system consisting of the handrail, newels, fittings and balusters. RAKE The stair rake is the slope or angle of the staircase. RISE The vertical distance between the upper surfaces of two consecutive treads. RISERS The vertical face of a step. RUN The horizontal dimension between the face of two consecutive risers. SHOE RAIL A plowed base rail that is used to accept the bottom end of square balusters. The shoe rail often sits on a short wall or it may float above the treads. SOFFIT The visible sloping under-surface between the stair stringers. SPINDLES The balusters or turned, carved or otherwise, vertical sections placed between the handrail and the stair tread or stair stringer. SPIRAL STAIRS Stairs, which rise regularly around a cylinder or elongated cylinder either real or imaginary. Sometimes called helical stairs. STAIR Series of steps STEP One unit of a stair, consisting of a riser and a tread. SQUARE TOP BALUSTER Balusters with square tops rather than the more commonly used pin tops. Square top balusters require plowed rail and fillets. STAIR TREAD The horizontal surface of a step. STARTING TREAD OR STEP The first tread and riser at the bottom of the stair. Starting steps are usually rounded on the ends to accept volutes or turn outs. STAIRWELL The framed opening in the floor that incorporates the stairs. STRINGER The inclined boards or laminations in which the treads and risers are attached. Stringers provide the support for the stairs. TANDEM CAP A fitting that matches the handrail profile with a round enlarged portion in the middle designed to accommodate a newel. TURN OUT A fitting used to start a rail system. The turn out flares left or right slightly to give the appearance that the stairway is enlarged and inviting. VENEER A thin sliced wood used to cover wood. Veneer is often used in tread ends and stair stringers. VOLUTE A decorative way to start a stairway. The volute is round with a newel in the center surrounded by balusters and ascending to the rake of the handrail. WALL RAIL Used where a stair runs alongside a wall and is attached to the wall with rail brackets. WINDER Tread that is narrower at one end than the other. Used to turn corners or go around curves. Shown at left: Staircase featuring BAS1 balusters (pg 35), newels (pg 12), premium red oak treads (pg 48) and 6010 railing (pg 47). Also highlighted are 7030 & 7035 volutes (pg 43) and 7098 & 7099 gooseneck fittings (pg 46). www.regencystairparts.com (phone) 678-455-5188 (fax) 678-455-5190 53
O F F S P E C I E S CUSTOM ORDER PRODUCTS - OFF SPECIES Regency Stair Parts will manufacture any of our stock profile newels, balusters, fittings, rails or treads in one of six beautiful custom wood species. With the rich color Red Oak palette provided by our various Off species, you can further enhance your stairway with a finish that not only matches your style, but also your furnishings and your home s interior. Shown below: Maple Staircase featuring Contemporary Collection with Hard Maple 5360 balusters (pg 31), 4095 newels (pg 33), premium maple treads (pg 48) and 6010 railing (pg 47). Mahogany White Oak Brazilian Cherry American Cherry NOTES: Newels & Balusters See pgs 11-39 Fittings See pgs 42-46 Rails See pg 47 Treads See pgs 48-50 54 Regency Stair Parts 1050 Northbrook Pkwy Suwanee GA 30024
PRODUCT INDEX ACCESSORIES Item Assy Kit, Newel INKT1 39 Bracket, Plain 8028REV 51 Bracket, Rail 601-B-MD 51 Bracket, Rail 603-B-MD 51 Bracket, Rail 702-B-MD 51 Bracket, Scroll 8029REV 51 Connector Dowel Driver Bit 51 Connector Dowel Screw 51 Connector EPOX100 39 Connector EPOX-APPGUN 39 Connector EPOXCONVKT 39 Connector EPOX-NOZ 39 Connector EZ Pin 51 Connector Rail Bolt Kit 51 Cove Mould CMO6250 51 Cove Mould CMP6250 51 Knuckle, Adj. AK01 39 Knuckle, Adj. NAK02 39 Rosette, Oval 7037 51 Rosette, Round 7017 51 Shoe, Flat, 1/2 FSH01 39 Shoe, Flat, 1/2 FSH02 39 Shoe, Flat, 5/8 H03 39 Shoe, Flat, 1 NFSH01 39 Shoe, Pitch, 1/2 H02 39 Shoe, Pitch, 5/8 H04 39 BALUSTERS Collection Baluster Classic Fluted 2005F Square Top 23 Classic Fluted 2015F Pin Top 22 Classic Plain 2005P Square Top 19 Classic Plain 2015P Pin Top 18 Contemporary 5060 Square Top 31 Contemporary 5360 Square Top 31 Forged Iron NPL 1" Newel 38 Forged Iron NTW1 1" Newel 38 Forged Iron NBAS1 1" Newel 38 Forged Iron NRIB1 1" Newel 38 Forged Iron NGS1 1" Newel 38 Forged Iron BYBAS142 Belly 37 Forged Iron BYPL44 Belly 37 Forged Iron BYPLB42 Belly 37 Forged Iron BYTW1B42 Belly 37 Forged Iron BXL Cast 38 Forged Iron BXL236 Cast 38 Forged Iron BXL236K2 Cast 38 Forged Iron BXL244 Cast 38 Forged Iron BXL2K1 Cast 38 Forged Iron BXL2P36 Cast 38 Forged Iron BXL2P44 Cast 38 Forged Iron BXLPL36 Cast 38 Forged Iron BXLPL44 Cast 38 Forged Iron BB1 Hammered 36 Forged Iron BB2 Hammered 36 Forged Iron G10 Hammered 36 Forged Iron GS1 Hammered 36 Forged Iron GS2 Hammered 36 Forged Iron GSB1 Hammered 36 Forged Iron PL Plain 37 Forged Iron PLAK01 Plain 37 Forged Iron PLAK02 Plain 37 Forged Iron RIB1 Ribbon 36 BALUSTERS (continued) Collection Baluster Forged Iron RIB2 Ribbon 36 Forged Iron RIB1B2 Ribbon 36 Forged Iron RIB1F2 Ribbon 36 Forged Iron RIB2B1 Ribbon 36 Forged Iron RIB2F1 Ribbon 36 Forged Iron F44-A Scroll 37 Forged Iron FHS44 Scroll 37 Forged Iron FRS44 Scroll 37 Forged Iron BAS1 Twist & Basket 35 Forged Iron BAS2 Twist & Basket 35 Forged Iron FFS44 Twist & Basket 35 Forged Iron TW1 Twist & Basket 35 Forged Iron TW2 Twist & Basket 35 Georgian 2715 Pin Top 29 Hampton 5005 Square Top 25 Hampton 5105 Square Top 27 Hampton 5200 Pin Top 26 Hampton 5300 Pin Top 26 Traditional 5015 Pin Top 14 Traditional 5070 Square Top 15 Traditional SS5015 Pin Top 14 FITTINGS "S" Fitting No Cap 44 1/4 Turn w/cap 44 1/4 Turn w/no cap 42 135º Turn No Cap 45 2-Rise w/cap 46 60º Over Easing 44 60º Over Easing w/return End 44 60º Starting Easing w/return End 44 60º Up Easing 42 90º Turn No Cap 45, 46 90º Turn w/cap 45 90º Up Easing 44 ADA - "Saddle" Wall Bracket 46 ADA - 60º Over Easing 46 ADA - 60º Up Easing 46 ADA - 90º Level Quarter Turn 46 ADA - Round Rail 46 Climbing Volute 43 Coped End 42 Opening Cap 44 Returned End 42 Small Turnout w/up Easing 43 Starting Easing w/cap 42 Straight No Cap 46 Straight w/tandem Cap 45 Tandem Cap 44 Turnout w/up Easing 43 Volute w/90º Up Easing 43 Volute w/up Easing 43 NEWELS Collection Newels Box Newels FL4092 Square Top 33 Box Newels FL4093 Square Top 33 Box Newels FL4096 Radius Cap 33 Box Newels FP4098 Radius Cap 33 Box Newels PL4075 Square Top 33 Box Newels PL4077 Radius Cap 33 Box Newels PL4091 Square Top 33 NEWELS (continued) Collection Newels Box Newels PL4095 Radius Cap 33 Box Newels RP4094 Square Top 33 Box Newels RP4097 Radius Cap 33 Classic Fluted 3015F Over-The-Post 21 Classic Fluted 3030F Post-To-Post 20 Classic Fluted 3045F Post-To-Post 20 Classic Fluted 3046F Post-To-Post 20 Classic Fluted 3063F Over-The-Post 21 Classic Plain 3015P Over-The-Post 17 Classic Plain 3030P Post-To-Post 16 Classic Plain 3045P Post-To-Post 16 Classic Plain 3046P Post-To-Post 16 Classic Plain 3063P Over-The-Post 17 Contemporary 4000 Over-The-Post 31 Contemporary 4001 Over-The-Post 31 Contemporary 4004 Post-To-Post 30 Contemporary 4006 Post-To-Post 30 Georgian 4815 Over-The-Post 28 Georgian 4840 Post-To-Post 29 Georgian 4863 Over-The-Post 28 Hampton 4500 Post-To-Post 24 Hampton 4515 Over-The-Post 25 Hampton 4545 Post-To-Post 24 Hampton 4546 Post-To-Post 24 Hampton 4563 Over-The-Post 25 Traditional 4015 Over-The-Post 13 Traditional 4019 Over-The-Post 13 Traditional 4040 Post-To-Post 12 Traditional 4045 Post-To-Post 12 Traditional 4046 Post-To-Post 12 Traditional 4062 Over-The-Post 13 Traditional 4063 Over-The-Post 13 RAILS ADA - Wall Rail 47 Bending Mould 47 Bending Rail 47 Fillet 47 Rail 47 Round Wall Rail 47 Shoe Track 47 TREADS & STARTING STEPS 3/4" Select or Better Tread - Plain 49 3/4" Select or Better Tread - Rev. 49 Assembled Riser - Reversible 50 Bull Nose - Double End Riser 50 Eng'd Tread - Plain 48 Eng'd Tread - Reversible 48 Landing Tread - 3 1/2" 50 Landing Tread - 5 1/4" 50 Pine Risers - APG 49 Premium Solid Pie Tread 49 Premium Solid Tread - Plain 49 Premium Solid Tread - Reversible 49 Primed Risers - Clear 49 Primed Risers - Primed 49 Solid Pine Treads - APG 49 Starting Tread - Double 50 Starting Tread - Single 50 Stringers - Primed 49 Shown on back cover: Special order parts feature a wide variety of available profiles and species (see pg 54) www.regencystairparts.com (phone) 678-455-5188 (fax) 678-455-5190 55
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