Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms

This glossary of staircase-related terminology is by no means exhaustive, but it does detail the most common and basic terms used in staircase construction and balustrading installation.
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There are currently 6 names in this directory beginning with the letter R.
Rail System/Railings
The balustrade. Used to describe a complete rail system consisting of the handrail, spindles and baserail.
Rake
The pitch of the stairs.
Rise
The rise of a flight is the vertical distance between the floors or landings connected by the flight. The individual rise is the vertical measurement from the top of the tread to the top of the tread.
Riser
The board that forms the face of the step. The maximum individual rise for domestic flights is 220mm.
Routed string
A string that has been routed out for the insertion of treads, risers and wedges.
Run
The horizontal distance covered by the entire staircase. Technically it's the distance from the trimmer face to the front of the first steps nosing
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Timber Stairs, Essex, Suffolk, Halstead
Timber Stairs, Essex, Suffolk, Halstead
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