The following guidelines are designed to provide an accurate and complete list of components necessary to complete your Iron & Wood Over the Post Stair System . This checklist will provide the flexibility to comply with most building codes as they relate to handrail height and baluster spacing requirements . The following guidelines will achieve 34 ” - 38 ” rake rail heights . Always check local building codes before installation . All products in this catalog are for interior installations only .

Item

1 SKIRTBOARD

2 STARTING STEP

3 TREADS

4 RISERS 5 LANDING TREAD 6 COVE MOULD

7 STARTING FITTING

8 IRON NEWEL

9 WOOD PIN NEWEL 10 WOOD UTILITY NEWEL ( 43 ”) 11 WOOD UTILITY NEWEL ( 50 ”)

12

WOOD INTERMEDIATE LANDING NEWEL

13 WOOD LEVEL RUN NEWEL 14 15

16

17

18

19

20

21

WOOD HALF NEWEL OR ROSETTES

NEWEL MOUNTING HARDWARE

IRON BALUSTERS FOR VOLUTES AND TURNOUTS

IRON BALUSTERS FOR STARTING EASING WITH CAP

RAKE IRON BALUSTERS FOR OPEN TREAD STAIR

RAKE IRON BALUSTERS FOR KNEEWALL STAIR

LEVEL RUN IRON BALUSTERS

22 HANDRAIL

23 WALL RAIL

24

25

26

HANDRAIL FITTINGS ( Landing Fitting Components )

HANDRAIL FITTINGS ( Miscellaneous Components )

BOTTOM BALUSTER COLLARS

Guidelines

SUPPORT SYSTEM

Select skirtboard at 13 ” per tread , plus any additional length desired for extension beyond the first and last risers . Be sure to order enough skirtboard for both sides of the stairway .

For use with volutes and turnouts . Select a single or double bullnose starting step matching your floor plan to those shown on page 77 . Be sure to select a starting step that coordinates with the chosen volute ( s ) and turnout ( s ). Measure finished skirtboards from outside to outside . For false starting steps see page 79 .

Select one tread for each step ( except the starting step ). For a stair open on one side order miter-returned ( MR1 ) and add 1¼ ” to the skirtboard to skirtboard measurement , then refer to the next longer standard length available . For a stair open both sides order miter-returned both ( MR2 ) and use the finished skirtboard to skirtboard measurement ( measured outside to outside ). For false treads see page 79 .

Select one riser for each step ( except the starting step ). Select one more riser than treads per each flight because of landing tread ( see # 5 ). Landing tread replaces the nosing over the last riser . For false risers see page 79 .

Select sufficient lineal footage for the entire balcony and width of stairs at each landing . Note : LJ-8090-5 is suitable for all newels up to and including those that are 4 ” square . Larger newel posts might require the addition of a wood strip .

Select sufficient lineal footage to go under all tread nosing ( including miter-returns ) and under all landing tread . Note : cove moulding is not needed under false treads .

BALUSTRADE

Select either a standard volute , vertical volute , turnout , or starting easing with cap . Choose a climbing volute to eliminate the need for an unusually long starting newel .

Iron newels are often only used as a starting newel on a starting step at the bottom of the stairway . However , if proper blocking / bracing is utilized , iron newels can also be used at other locations on the stairway and on level runs . See steps # 9 , # 10 & # 11 below if using wood newels as the starting newels .

Use under a vertical volute . This newel is also used in middle of a long rake run of handrail for strength ( does not require a handrail fitting ). Pin newels are available in two turning styles only .

Use everywhere except at the intermediate landing corner of an L-shaped stair and in situations listed in # 9 above . See the Over the Post Newel Applications chart at the bottom of the previous page for further information on over the post wood newel applications .

Use for balcony newel ( s ) that will extend below the floor surface . Also use under a starting easing with cap when a starting step is not used , and the rake handrail height is 34 ” or higher .

Use the 58 ” intermediate landing newel at the intermediate landing corner of an L-shaped stair . Use the 73 ” intermediate landing newel in 2-winder or 3-winder situations . A 65 ” intermediate landing newel is also available in the Cornerstone Collection on pages 53-54 .

If the balcony is 10 feet or longer , use the 43 ” utility newel every 5 or 6 feet under a tandem cap . Place a newel at every corner under a quarterturn with cap . Use the 50 ” utility newel if the newel is to extend below the 2nd floor surface .

Select one of the newel mounting kits for each wood newel post being used .

Standard volutes require six iron balusters . Climbing volutes require five iron balusters . Turnouts require two iron balusters . Scroll balusters cannot be used under volutes or turnouts .

Use one iron baluster under each Starting Easing with Cap .

Use three iron balusters per tread equally spaced according to code requirements . While not necessary , an alternating pattern is frequently desired . Note : Scroll style balusters cannot be used three per tread . 57-65

Select iron balusters at a rate of three per tread and spaced according to building code compliance . Subtract one baluster from the calculated total as the starting newel replaces the first baluster . While not necessary , an alternating pattern is frequently desired . Please check building codes for baluster spacing compliance .

To determine quantity of balusters needed , measure the total distance between the end newels on each level run . Place iron balusters equally spaced according to building code compliance . Subtract one baluster from the calculated total to account for the end of the run . Subtract one baluster for each newel post on the level run . Do not , however , subtract one for the newel post beneath the landing fitting assembly ( gooseneck ) at the 2nd floor landing . While not necessary , an alternating pattern is frequently desired .

Select handrail at a rate of 13 ” per each tread and include enough for all level runs . Our handrails are available in 8 ’, 10 ’, 12 ’, 14 ’, & 16 ’ lengths . Some are also available in 18 ’ & 20 ’ lengths . See # 23 for calculating wall rail .

If local building codes require wall rail , select wall rail at a rate of 13 ” per each tread that is closed by a wall . See # 25 below . Note : any of our non-plowed handrail profiles may be used as wall rail , however , be sure to check with local building codes for space requirements between the rail and the wall . Wall rail requires wall rail brackets ( see # 31 ). Select one bracket for each end of the rail and at 2 ’ -3’ intervals between .

Match each corner of the floor plan to a corresponding plan on pages 75-76 . Specify each Conect-A-Kit fitting component needed to construct the Landing Fitting Assembly ( ies ) or select traditional gooseneck fittings .

Each newel must be covered with a fitting . Select an opening cap for each half-newel ( this fitting will be cut on the job ). If continuous handrail is needed to transition from the rake balusters , around a wall , and continue up the stair as wall rail , select the appropriate “ S ” Fitting or select 2 level quarterturns .

Select one bottom baluster collar for each baluster . See descriptions for applications .

27 TOP BALUSTER COLLARS Select one top baluster collar for each baluster ( if desired ). See descriptions for applications . 57-65 28

IRON BALUSTER ACCESSORIES

IRON & WOOD OVER THE POST STAIR SYSTEM

If using PLA44 balusters , select the appropriate number of adjustable knuckles ( if desired ).

29 BRACKETS ( Open Stairs ) Select one bracket for each tread , ( if desired ). 79

Page Part # Qty

78

77,78

78-79

78-79

78

78

71-72

66

52 , 54-55

44-55

44-55

44-55

44-55

82 57-65

57-65

58,61

57-65

43-55 80

81 43-55 80

75-76

73-74

57-65

58

Over the Post

30 IRON BALUSTER EPOXY Select construction epoxy for installing the iron balusters . 69 31 HARDWARE

See pages 81-84 for any other installation hardware needed , such as , but not limited to , the following : Wall Rail Brackets for any handrail attached to the wall ; Wood Plugs , Wood Putty or Wood Glue .

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