Installation Guide

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Crown Heritage Stair System components are the highest
quality available anywhere. Turned from solid red oak, the
rich wood grain comes alive with the application of stains
and varnishes. You may also select components turned from
other hardwoods that are suitable for paint finishes. Every
Crown Heritage component has been inspected and
certified to be free from defects.
Crown Heritage stairways are easy to build. Using this
manual and specially designed components exclusive to
Crown Heritage, you can build a stairway unmatched in
strength and beauty. An intermediate knowledge of
carpentry, a knowledge of your local building codes and a
set of quality tools are all you will need.
Finally, Crown Heritage System components are easy to buy.
The convenient displays and generous inventories make the
task of obtaining the parts you need easier than ever before.
If you should find any part temporarily out of stock, just
place an order with a salesperson and your parts will be
shipped through our rapid delivery system to the store for
conv
enient pickup.
INTRODUCTION
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Many skilled amateur handymen, and even experienced
professional contractors, are reluctant to tackle stairway
construction. And yet, there are few other design elements
that can rival a fine hardwood stairway in adding drama
and value to the interior of a home. The instructions in this
manual have been written in plain language. We invite you
to use your basic carpentry skills to follow the nineteen
steps in the Crown Heritage system. Regardless of whether
your installation is over-the-post or post-to-post, traditional
alignment or rail alignment, in the end, you will have a
sturdy, beautiful stairway. Take a look at the system outline
at the end of the Introduction section and you’ll see how
our step-by-step approach can put real value into a home.
In this introduction, you will learn some basic facts about
Crown Heritage Stair Systems. Before you begin your
stairway, familiarize yourself with the nineteen steps in
Sections A and B.
In the Introduction section you will:
• Learn how the step-by-step system works.
• Disco
ver why Crown Heritage parts are best for you.
• Learn basic facts about stairways and their
construction.
INTRODUCTION
T HE C ROWN H ERITAGE
P ROMISE
StairNotes are some of the many features that make Crown
Her
it
ag
e stairways so easy to build. The steps in Sections A and
B give you specific instructions about things you must do to
install a stair part.
StairNotes explain the reasoning behind the steps, and provide
other helpful information. That’s because Crown Heritage thinks
it is im
por
tant for you to fully understand the stairway
construction process.
W HY
C ROWN H ERITAGE?
W HAT IS A
S TAIRN OTE?
SECTION
C
ONTENTS
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The Cr
own Heritage Promise
ii Why Crown Heritage?
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What is a S
t
airNo
te?
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Stairway Basics
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What
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s Y
our S
tyle?
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Com
par
ison T
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More Important Facts
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Cont
ents