• Styles & Options
• Handrails
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• Wood Types
• The Basic Facts
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MORE DETAILS TO CONSIDER - continued
4. How open do you want the underneath of the stair?
A stair can be fully supported underneath by two walls, supported only by the outside wall (called "inside radius free-standing" on a curved stair) or without the support of any walls (free-standing).

Fully Supported	Inside Radius Free Standing	Free Standing

5. What about the first few steps?

The first step may be the same width as the rest of the stair	...or width can be added at the bottom with a Bullnose Starting Step	...or several treads bowed (usually first 3-4 treads)