Constructing Staircases, Balustrades & Landings

by Spence, William P.

• ISBN13: 9780806981017
• ISBN10: 0806981016
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-31
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

Ten chapters cover all the essentials, including the subjects of code requirements, stairwell framing, notched and housed stringers, L-shaped, and U-shaped and curved stair construction...many color photos and drawings to explain and expand on the text. It offers great value for the price."Wood Design & Building

Author Biography

The author lives in Pinehurst, NC.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Planning	4	(10)
Locating the Stair	4	(4)
Codes Related to Stair Design	8	(2)
Types of Stairs	10	(2)
Parts of a Stair	12	(2)
Designing A Stair	14	(12)
Building Codes	14	(4)
Calculating the Unit Rise & Run for a Straight Stair	18	(3)
Reading a Stair Drawing	21	(4)
Architectural Woodwork	25	(1)
Framing Stairwells	26	(10)
Framing a Straight Stair Stairwell Opening	26	(3)
Building the Stairwell	29	(4)
Adding a Stair to an Existing House	33	(3)
Straight Stairs with Notched Stringers	36	(24)
Stringer Requirements	36	(3)
Laying Out the Stringer	39	(2)
Installing the Stringers	41	(3)
Cutting & Installing the Skirtboard	44	(4)
Installing Treads & Risers for Carpeted Stairs Using Notched Stringer	48	(2)
Hardwood Treads & Risers on Notched Stairs	50	(3)
How to Miter the Skirtboard or Riser	53	(2)
How to Miter the Stringers	55	(5)
Stairs Using Housed Stringers	60	(12)
Laying Out a Housed Stringer	60	(6)
Assembling the Housed Stair	66	(5)
Installing the Assembled Stair	71	(1)
L-Shaped & U-Shaped Stairs & Landings	72	(20)
Building Landings	72	(5)
Framing the Landing	77	(5)
Turning Stairs with Winders	82	(6)
Manufactured Stairs	88	(4)
Curved & Spiral Stairways	92	(8)
Spiral Stairways	97	(3)
Installing the Balustrade	100	(38)
Installing the Starting Newel	104	(4)
Mechanical Connectors	108	(5)
The Balustrade	113	(2)
Installing a Post-to-Post Balustrade	115	(12)
A Simple Variation	127	(2)
Installing an Over-the-Post Balustrade	129	(8)
Handrails for Closed Stairs	137	(1)
Open-Riser Stairs	138	(8)
Designing the Stair	138	(1)
Laying Out the Stringer	139	(2)
Assembling the Stair	141	(1)
Manufactured Open-Riser Stairs	142	(4)
Disappearing Stairs	146	(10)
Folding Disappearing Stairs	146	(5)
Installing the Stair	151	(4)
Sliding Disappearing Stairways	155	(1)
Metric Equivalents	156	(1)
Index	157