| ITEM |
GUIDELINES |
| Support System |
| 1 |
TREADS |
Select one tread for each step. For a stair open on one side order miter-returned (MTR) and add 1 1/4" to the stringer to stringer measurement. For a stair open on both sides, order MRT both and use the finished stringer to stringer measurement (measure outside to oustide). |
| 2 |
RISERS |
Select one riser for each step. Select one more riser than treads per each flight because of landing tread (see #3). (Landing tread replaces the nosing over the last riser.) |
| 3 |
LANDING TREAD |
Select sufficient lineal footage for the entire balcony and width of stairs at each landing (8090-5 is used with 3 1/2" or wider newels - check the system catalog for newel dimensions). |
| 4 |
COVE MOULDING |
Select sufficient lineal footage to go under all tread nosing (including miter-returns) and under all landing tread. |
| Balustrade |
| 5 |
UTILITY NEWEL |
For a 30"-34" rake rail height, use the shortest available utility newel. For a 34"-38" rake rail height, use the longest available utility newel. Select one for each side with handrail. |
| 6 |
INTERMEDIATE LANDING NEWEL (Rake-to-Rake) |
Select an intermediate landing newel with 14 1/2" face when not using a gooseneck fitting. If a gooseneck fitting is used, select the 5" face intermediate landing newel. |
| 7 |
SECOND FLOOR LANDING NEWEL (Rake-to-Level) |
Select the 2nd floor landing newel with 11" face when not usinga gooseneck fitting (36" balcony height). 42" balcony height requires the use of a gooseneck fitting. Use the shortest available utility newel for surface mount when using a gooseneck fitting. Use the longest available utility newel if the newel extends below the floor surface (with gooseneck fitting). |
| 8 |
BALCONY NEWEL (On the Level Run) |
Match the balcony newel(s) to the 2nd floor landing newel(s). For a run of 10 feet or more, use a newel at the midpoint or every 5 or 6 feet. Place a newel at every corner. |
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10 |
HALF NEWEL
OR
ROSETTES |
Select the half-newel of the same style as the other fulll newels on the balcony. (i.e. 11" face or 5") |
| Select the round rosette for all level run rail connections into a wall. elect the oval rosette for all angled rail connections into a wall (when the rail meets the wall on a rake). |
| 11 |
NEWEL MOUNTING HARDWARE |
Select one of the newel mounting kits for each newel post (if desired). |
| 12 |
RAKE BALUSTERS (Open Stairs) |
For 30"-34" handrail height compliance, use the 34" baluster for the 1st baluster on the tread and use 38" for the 2nd and 3rd balusters on the tread. If using 3 balusters per tread, and a fitting, substitute a 42" for the 3rd baluster under each gooseneck fitting. For 34"-38" handrail height compliance, use the 38" baluster for the 1st baluster on the tread and use the 42" baluster for the 2nd baluster on the tread, and use the 42" for the 3rd baluster on the tread.* |
| 13 |
RAKE BALUSTERS (Kneewall Stairs) |
Select the shortest baluster available for a kneewall stair. For 4" centers, use 2 1/2 balusters per tread. For 6" centers, use 2 balusters per tread. |
| 14 |
LEVEL RUN BALUSTERS |
Use the 38" baluster for all 36" level runs/balconies. Use the 42" baluster for all 42" level runs/balconies. Place on 4" to 6" centers. Subtract one baluster from the calculated total to account for the end of the run. Subtract one baluster for each newel post on the level run. do not however, subtract one for the newel post beneath the gooseneck fiting at the 2nd floor landing. |
| 15 |
HANDRAIL |
Select handrail at a rate of 13" per each tread and include enough for all level runs. |
| 16 |
SHOERAIL
(Kneewall-Rake) |
Select shoerail at a rate of 13" per each tread. |
| 17 |
SHOERAIL
(Level Runs) |
Select shoerail to cover all balcony landing tread (if desired). |
| 18 |
FILLET |
Select enough fillet to fill all plowed handrail and all shoerail. |
| 19 |
PLUGS |
Select two wood plugs for every newel (depending on installation requirements). |
| 20 |
DOUBLE-END SCREW |
Select on Dowel-Fast™ double-end wood screw for each baluster. This is optional but highly recommended. Double-end wood screws are not needed for balusters installed within shoerail. |
| 21 |
BRACKETS
(open Stairs) |
Select on bracket for each tread (if desired). |
| 22 |
HANDRAIL MOUNTING HDWE |
Select one Flush Mount Kit & Pont Fastener to fasten the handrail to newels. |
