Stair Parts Terminology

A quality staircase can have a huge impact on a home’s interior.  Today, let's learn how to identify each individual component; so you’ll understand how to select the right parts for the particular design you have in mind. Then when you communicate with stair parts workshop, you will have general idea or could require to produce the custom made stair parts by stair parts equipment or stair parts machine. 

Stair Parts

Handrails: Sometimes called banisters, handrails or stair railings are designed to be grasped by hand to provide support or stability. Many staircases only have a stair railing on one side; however, some have handrails on both sides. Typically one of the most obvious components of a staircase, a quality handrail can add substantial beauty; on the other hand, a low-quality railing can make a staircase look plain or unattractive.

Wood Balusters: Sometimes called spindles, baluster shafts are vertical wooden rods or posts that support stair railings. Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, single balusters combine to form a balustrade. Traditionally, balusters have been made from softwood or hardwood. While softwood tends to be much cheaper, it’s not nearly as durable. Also suggest you visit the stair parts workshop to see the working performance of stair parts machine,which may affect the quality of stair parts also. 

Wood Newel Posts: These posts also offer vertical support to handrails; however, they are much larger and fixed to the tops and bottoms of staircases. Using a lathe or cnc router, manufacturers can shape newel posts into a variety of attractive styles, resulting in rounded or oblong shapes that add a bit of individuality to a staircase design. Wilson Nadar from Canada process wood newel posts by OMNI cnc router, and you could see some of his works below.  

 

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Box Newel Posts: These four-sided newel posts have become more popular in recent years, due to declining prices and the rising popularity of iron balusters. In the past, wood newels needed to match wood balusters to create an aesthetically pleasing overall design. Now, however, because iron balusters tend to look good with any type of wooden post, box newels can make a lot of sense for homeowners who are on tighter budgets.

Stair Treads: These are the actual horizontal platforms that function as steps. While they can be made of metal; more often than not, interior treads are comprised of quality softwoods or hardwoods, such as pine, walnut, mahogany, maple, oak, cherry or alder.