Curved Stair/Balcony Handrail: Different Pattern on Inside Stair Rail?
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Comments (18)I don't know how much of a money saver it was. There was a lot of finish carpentry involved. They weren't just thrown togther by the framers. We have a traditional colonial. The basement stairs are below the main staircase, and the attic stairs are above the main staircase. The treads are clear white oak, to match the floors. The newels and ballusters are painted and the handrail is stained lyptus. There is a lot more than seen in the below pic. On the second level it wraps around the stairwell and there is also a 18' open balcony on the second level. Open staircases, like the one you posted, are very uncommon here. The ones I have seen were usually on bridal (or double bridal) staircases. Even then the underside is sheetrocked....See Morestair & railings to match cumaru (brazilian teak) floor?
Comments (7)clg - That's the one place online I found that had the double rounded first step in cumaru! I'm worried about the matching of the wood, and the quality. I didn't see any online reviews of the company. Do you (or anyone) have any experience with them? Mairin - Funny - I've been following your progress (and lusting after your potential countertops!) as we seem to have a similar style. I can't wait to see your pictures! Please share when you can! We considered iron balusters too, but a stairman mentioned that our stair area is rather small and they may not look good there. That lead us to wood. Raehelen - wow - your registers look great! You'd never know it's not the same wood. My concern is that the step is 5" wide so if it's a little off, there's a lot of space to notice it. (And I'm not sure if my floor guy is as good as yours!) We've already contracted for all wood stairs, including risers, the "catch" is it was presented as "in your choice of any wood we carry". We didn't realize they didn't carry the steps we need in all the flooring woods. We could try and take the stairs out of the contract price, but I really have the same issue either way. Even if I order the stair parts on line myself, and have someone else install (I'm a diy'er, but more on the painting level!) I'm still unsure the floor would match the stairs. My biggest issue is the first step. This step is right inside the front door - literally 6 feet from the door, so it's really visible. There are railings in both the kitchen and the stairway that need to match, but I am a little more comfortable trying to stain a different wood to match those. Has anyone done all wood steps in a different wood and tried to match the stain?...See MoreStair Railing Compound Miter
Comments (4)Hi, You understood my second option perfectly. The first option just has the short return piece meeting the newel while rotated or canted at the angle of the staircase. This is easiest as it does away with the transition, and most builder-grade new construction defaults to this simpler alternative. Just remember that your horizontal balcony or landing rail must be at 36-38", but the stair handrail must be at 32=34" above the nosing of the treads. This creates a great disparity, and it is very possible that the square part of your newel (assuming that it has a turned section in the middle) will not be capable of catching both of these rail heights. That's what goosenecks are for. The gooseneck raises the terminus of the railing to the very same height above the landing as the horizontal rail, thereby creating a visual unity to the whole assembly. It's not that a gooseneck is mandated by code, it just looks better, and lets you use a newel with a smaller square section. (newels are made with as longer and shorter square sections.) Just make sure you understand that the stair rail must be within the 32-34" range. Casey...See MoreWeird Stair Transition
Comments (19)Thank you all for the suggestions! @hemina and @blueberrybundtcake yes I think that’s my best bet and not a solution I had in mind. Question about code... if that handrail extends from bottom to top do I need the one on the left side since it’s a wall? Just thinking taking that one out might give the stairs a wider feeling if I mow the balusters inside of the drywall on the right. Also no worries about the carpet we are charging to wood... that’s what’s motivating me to figure this out! Thanks all!!...See More_sophiewheeler
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