Installation Guide

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Post-to-Post Staircase Parts Checklist:

Check local building codes to ensure compliance.

All stair parts shown in this brochure are for interior use only.

Part number

Selected

Quantity

Needed

*Note: These guidelines are for a rake handrail height of 36“– 41“.

Longer newels and balusters may be required for a different handrail height.

Treads - Select one tread for each step.

Risers - Select one riser for each step (except the starting

step). Select one more riser than treads per each staircase.

Landing Tread - Select sufﬁcient lineal footage for the entire

balcony and width of stairs at each landing.

Return Nosing - If stair is open on one side, select one tread

return nosing per step. If two-sided, select two per step.

Starting Fitting - Select either a Volute, Turnout, or Starting

Easing.

Starting or Landing Newel* - Use at the bottom of the

stairway and at the second ﬂoor landing. If the balcony is 10

feet or longer, use the starting newel every 5 or 6 ft. Place a

newel at every corner under a quarterturn.

Intermediate Landing Newel* - Use at the intermediate

landing corner of a U-or L-shaped stair.

Rosette - Select a rosette for each handrail connection into

a wall.

Newel Mounting Hardware: - Select one newel mounting

kit for each newel post mounted on top of a tread.

Balusters for Starting Fittings* - Each volute requires

(6)1-1/4“ x 41“ balusters, or (4)1-1/4 or 1-3/4“ x 41“

balusters. Each turnout requires (2)1-1/4“ x 41“ balusters or

(1)1-3/4“ x 41“ baluster. Each starting easing requires (1)

41“ baluster.

Rake Balusters* - Select the 34“ baluster for the front

baluster on each tread and the 36“ baluster for the back

baluster on each tread. If using 3 balusters per tread, use the

36“ baluster for the middle baluster on each tread.

Level Run Balusters* - Use the 36“ baluster for all 36“

height balconies and the 41“ baluster for all 41“ height

balconies. Standard placement is 4“ on center. Check local

building code for your area.

Handrail - Buy 13“ of handrail for each tread or step. Buy

enough for all level runs.

Plugs - Select two wood plugs for every newel mounting using

lag bolts. Select one plug for each handrail rail bolt used.

Handrail Mounting Hardware - Select one Rail Bolt Kit or

Spring Bolt for each handrail-to-handrail connection required.

Gooseneck Fittings - Select the appropriate gooseneck

ﬁtting for each straight, U or L-shaped staircase newel.

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Selecting Your Parts:

There are several styles and options for your treads, risers, balusters and newel posts.

Below are the most common. Other items are available by special order. Check with your

store representative.

Balusters, Newel Posts:

Pin Top

Balusters

(used with solid handrail)

3503-BT

3500-BT

5015

Treads and Risers:

Tread

Riser

Landing Tread Tread

Return Nosing

Handrail, Ends and Wall Rails:

6010

Solid Handrail

7009

Returned End

7011

Quarterturn

Wall Rails Brackets:

Rosettes:

Oval Rosette

Mounting

Hardware:

Rail Bolt

Newel Attach Kits

(Oak, Poplar, Hemlock)

Starting

Newel Post

Landing

Newel Post

Use with

a Starting

Fitting at

the beginning

of a staircase.

Also use on a

level run of a

handrail

with a ﬁtting.

Use and

Intermediate

Landing

Newel at all

landings. Each

newel must be

covered with a

ﬁtting

6042

Wall Rail

Each pin top newel post must be covered with a ﬁtting. The ﬂoor plans to the left illustrate the ﬁtting

components needed for each landing situation.

For Wall Finishing used to

connect Handrail to Wall

Choose Starting Fitting:

7012

7098 Straight

D Ea Eb F G

Make Gooseneck transition using these parts:

Choose Fitting Style:

7019

7020

7021

7009

With Cap No Cap

Opening Cap

Tandem Cap

Quarterturn

With Cap

Quarterturn

With Cap

Returned End

7011

Returned End

Rail Joinery

Made Simple!

Returned End

Up-easing

Build a Starting Easing

Riser No Cap

Spring Bolt

™

Rail to Rail Kit

7035 Right

Hand Volute

7030 Left

Hand Volute

7045 Right

Hand Turnout

7040 Left

Hand Turnout

Use at the bottom of the stairway over the Starting Newel.

Volutes and Turnouts are available left hand or right hand.