Installation Guide

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The Crown Heritage Stair System includes a wide variety of
hardwood and forged iron parts which allow for the
construction of two basic stairway designs: post-to-post and
over-the-post (see Fig. i-2 and i-3).
In the Crown Heritage catalog, you can familiarize yourself
with the various components in a stair system. You will find
seven wood and eight forged iron collections of balusters
and newels to choose from. Four of these collections are
suitable for either post-to-post or over-the-post installations
(“Williamsburg,” “1800’s,” “Carolina” and “Colonial”).
Hampton and Classic are two very popular collections that
are only available for post-to-post installations.
Crown Heritage also offers the choice between “traditional”
and “rail oriented” baluster systems. Most historic
(traditional) balustrades have bottom features such as
bottom blocks and turnings that align parallel with the
treads, and top features such as rings, top blocks and top of
flutes that align parallel with the handrail. Using the
patented “Crown System” balusters, perfect alignment of
the baluster top features can be achieved, regardless of
whe
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her t
he ins
tallation has two or three balusters per step.
Other stair part manufacturers cannot offer this alignment.
“Rail oriented” balusters are turned so that all features, both
t
op and bottom, align with the handrail as long as all
balusters are trimmed to length from the bottom.
Bullnose
starting step
Volute fitting on
s
tarting newel
NOTE: Gooseneck fitting on
landing newel
INTRODUCTION
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A stairway is made up of two basic elements. The first is the
rough stair carriage that consists of a series of stringers that
provide structural support, and basic elements such as treads
and risers for moving people from one level to another. The
second element is the balustrade that contributes safety as
well as beauty. It is topped off with a handrail system that
people may use to support themselves as they go up or
down the stairs. The primary structural supports for the
balustrade are called newels. Safety and secondary support
are provided by balusters (see Fig. i-1).
INTRODUCTION
Intermediate
landing newel,
13" top squre
Starting newel,
5" top square
Post-to-post
half newel
Wall mounted
colonial rail
Over easing,
returned end
Starting newel,
5" top square
Starting/balcony
newel,
5" top square
Oval rosette
Balcony newel,
10" top square
Over-the-post
half newel
Level quarterturn
with cap
Right hand 1 riser
gooseneck, no cap
1 riser gooseneck
with tandem cap
Left hand 1 riser
gooseneck with cap
Pin top
balusters
Mitered return tread
Up easing
Right hand 2 riser
gooseneck with cap
Right hand
turnout
Turnout
newel
Double bullnose
starting step
Volute
newel
Left hand volute
Skirt
bracket
Landing
newel
Over
easing
Starting
newel
Starting
easing
1 riser gooseneck
with tandem cap
Left hand
turnout
Landing
newel
Round rosette
Square top
balusters
Landing
newel
Kneewall
S TAIRWAY
B ASICS
FIG. i-1 - Stairway Terminology
FIG. i-2 - Typical over-the-post stairway
FIG. i-3 - Typical post-to-post stairway
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