Stairway Building Terms
Building a set of stairs on your project list? Read here to learn about the various terms used to describe the parts of the stairway
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How to do Stairs, DIY Guide to Building a Stairway
Complete instructions on building stairs in your home, or easily adaptable to decks and other outdoor steps and stairs.
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Staircase Landings, Add a Landing to Existing Stairs
Staircase Landings provide a place to stop and rest or change the direction of a staircase. In most cases, adding a landing in the middle of a stairway is not very difficult and the average homeowner with some DIY know-how and basic framing skills can easily manage the project.
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Create Your Dream Exterior Wooden Staircase
Are you looking for a way to enhance the exterior of your home? Consider adding a beautiful wooden staircase! Not only do they add a touch of elegance and sophistication,…
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25 Stair Railing Designs for Your Home Remodel Ideas
Stair railings not just serve their functional role but are meant to be the center of attraction in every household. It gives you a safety valve and a piece of…
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Benefits of Choosing Steel Over Other Materials When Building
When it comes to building staircases, there’s a variety of materials to choose from. However, each type of material has its benefits and drawbacks. Steel is one of the most…
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10 Tips to Help You Place the Perfect Balustrade
Whether it is a residential or commercial property, the type of balustrade you pick for your staircase plays a vital role. Not only does the balustrade impact the staircase’s aesthetics,…
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Get a Classic Stair Design for Your Home – The Types to Choose From
Most homeowners want their home decor to be distinctive and appealing! They want their friends and relatives to drool over their new home decor and come up with the best…
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Newel Post Installation: Installing Posts for a Staircase Balustrade
This is the third article in a series on building staircases. Here we cover the installation of the posts that support the stair rail and balusters. The height is important…
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Stairs Railing: Building a Staircase Railing with Balusters
After the tread and post installation in a series on building staircases, we move on to installing the railings and balusters. The railings by themselves are not that hard, but…
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Building Stairs: How to Install Stair Treads
Thinking of tackling your own staircase project? Wood makes a beautiful staircase and with time, effort, and attention to detail, you can create your own masterpiece. The project is not…
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