Stairscase Components
Components Assembled
The body of any staircase consists of, most simply, stringers, treads and risers. The stringers are the long pieces that are routed to receive the treads(walking surface area of the stair) and risers (vertical face of each step).
Stringer
The stringer is the long vertical piece that is either routed or mitred to receive the treads and risers. The stringer is one of the main structural components of staircase construction. Our stringers are made of solid poplar not plywood unless another hardwood is requested. A staircase will often times have a combination of these two types of stringers depending on the accessibility of the stair.
Tread
The tread is the walking surface of the staircase. Our treads are made with solid hardwoods not veneered mdf or some other substrate. We laminate no more than three individual pieces to produce our final tread. We feel this is necessary to produce a final product that is both structurally sound as well as aesthetically pleasing. Treads can be made with or without returns depending on the accessibility of the staircase. The tread shown is made from hickory.
Riser
