Little Buffalo Moulding & Stair Parts - Glossary & Diagrams
Balusters - Vertical posts that support the handrail system. Often called spindles.
Balustrade - Refers to the collection of newels, balusters and handrail on a staircase.
Bullnose - The shape formed on the edge of a step or tread.
Fittings - Specially designed stair parts that provided a smooth transition during handrail height changes or handrail directional changes.
Examples: volutes, turnouts, starting easings and goosenecks.
Gooseneck - A handrail fitting used at a landing or balcony to complete a smooth transition between varying heights.
Handrail - The horizontal member or balustrade system that sits on top of the balusters and is supported by the newel posts.
Landing Newel - A newel post positioned at a landing or balcony.
Landing Tread - A structural moulding, used on all landings and balconies, to create a transition between the stair and the finished floor, and also as a level surface to attach balusters.
Standard width: 3-1/2" or 5-1/2" and overhangs the balcony 1-1/2" or 1-1/4", allowing cove or trim to be ran underneath.
Level Quarter Turn - A level handrail fitting that turns 90 degrees.
Newel-Posts (Box, Volute, Standard) - Larger than a baluster. Found at the top and bottom of the staircase and every 8' on balconies.
Over-the-Post - A balustrade system that utilizes fittings to smoothly transition over newel posts forming a fluid line of continuous handrail.
Post-to-Post - A balustrade system with handrail that runs between final-topped newel posts.
Rake - The staircase angle or slope.
Riser - The vertical face of the step.
Rosettes - Decorative pieces that end a handrail system at the wall line.
Stringers - Structure that supports the risers, treads, and balustrade.
Tread - The step or part of the stair one walks on.
Tread Brackets - A decorative moulding that is fastened to the outside of the stringer.
Volute - A handrail fitting that is typically used on a Pin Top starting newel and curves away from the stair in a circular manner.
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