H-5 Build Stair Systems

Question 1

What is a nosing return?

Answer 1

Turn on nosing at end of tread to hide end grain

Question 2

What is a fillet?

Answer 2

Sits inside buttress cap and inside handrail

Question 3

What is a Buttres cap?

Answer 3

Can be used underneath balusters?

Question 4

What is an angle newel

Answer 4

Newell post where direction changes

Question 5

What is a finished opening

Answer 5

Horizontal opening from top of stair edge to edge or finish at other end

Question 6

What is the difference between a long, L stair and a wide L stair

Answer 6

Long L has only 2 to 3 treads at topper bottom At right angles to main stairs

Question 7

When is the landing required in a stairway

Answer 7

When vertical height is greater than 3.7 m

Question 8

What is the difference between open stairs and closed stairs?

Answer 8

Close stairs both sides are enclosed while open stairs are open on one side

Question 9

What is a common method to attach the stairs at the bottom?

Answer 9

Kickers

Question 10

How do you space a stringer off the wall when building carpeted stairs?

Answer 10

Strip of plywood thicker than wall finish to bottom edges, stringer

Question 11

What insurance is a good support at the bottom of a stair?

Answer 11

Blocking

Question 12

How are Bouser attached to stair treads?

Answer 12

Shoulder joints with dowels or stair bolts

Question 13

What is a fillet?

Answer 13

Fits into dado of handrail, buttress cap, hiding faster and securing balusters