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 7 names in this directory beginning with the letter S.
Soffit
The visible sloping under-surface between stair strings.

Spindles
Turned, carved or otherwise vertical sections placed between the handrail and the stair tread or string. Also known as balusters.

Stair Direction
Either right or left hand. Determined by the turn a staircase makes when facing it from the bottom.

Staircase
The entire structure relating to a stair, comprising steps, treads, risers, strings, balustrading, landings, etc.

Stairwell
The space/void provided for the stairs.

Step
The tread and riser combined.

Strings
The inclined boards in which the treads and risers are enclosed.
Timber Stairs, Essex, Suffolk, Halstead
Timber Stairs, Essex, Suffolk, Halstead
Timber Stairs, Essex, Suffolk, Halstead
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