Stair Parts
At Florida Hardwood Floor Supplies we offer one of the largest selections of hardwood and iron stair components in the market. The products we distribute exemplify the finest in craftsmanship and design expertise, allowing you to build a beautiful, unique and architecturally balanced staircase. Whether you are building a traditional or a contemporary staircase, we will gladly work with you to create the best staircase for your project. We represent the following lines:
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Design Ideas
Treads
Standard Treads
Square Nose Tread
Return Treads
Floating Tread
Loose Returns
Retro Tread
Starting Step
Newels
Stain Grade Box Newels
Primed Box Newels
Balusters
Iron Balusters
Handrails
Wood Balusters
Handrail Options
Plowed Handrail
Bending Handrail
Fittings
Cable Railing
Stair Parts Terminology
Balusters
The vertical posts which support the railing of the staircase. The term “balustrade” refers to the baluster and rail system.
Cove Molding
A decorative strip which attaches to the underside of the stair tread nosing, covering the joint between the tread and the riser.
Fillet
Strips which fill the plow between balusters on plowed handrail and shoerail.
Fittings
The stair parts used to forma smooth transition when the handrail changes height or direction. For example, to start a balustrade you may use a volute, turnout, starting easing; at a landing you may use a gooseneck.
Handrails
The horizontal or rake member of a balustrade system. It sits on top of the balusters and is supported by newel posts.
Newels
The major support posts for the balustrade system. Larger and heavier than the balusters, newels are located at the bottom and top of a staircase and at turns and critical support areas of balcony rails.
Nosing
The portion of a tread or landing tread which protrudes beyond the face of the riser.
Rake
The slope or angle of a staircase.
Risers
The vertical component of a stair which supports the treads.
Shoerail
A piece running along the floor which is plowed for the insertion of balusters and fillets.
Starting Step
The first tread and riser at the bottom of a staircase.
Treads
The horizontal portion of the staircase upon which you walk.