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THE BASIC FACTS
The following sections offer information to make the process of choosing a new staircase as easy as possible. When you have the basic facts, you can communicate your wants and needs, and you will understand the whole process. This makes our job and your experience, so much better.  
the basic facts

The Stair Body 
The Stair Body consists of the Treads, the part you step on, the Stringers, the sides of the stair which are routed to accept the treads, and the Risers, the vertical front part of the step.

The balustrade consists of the Newels, Balusters and the Handrail. The Newels are the larger vertical posts seen at the beginning and end of the handrail. Sometimes intermittent newel posts are added as additional support in long stretches of rail to give strength to the balustrade. The Balusters are the smaller, more numerous vertical posts that support the handrail between the newels. Sometimes a half wall replaces the balustrade completely.

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