Everything you need to know about the stair tree

Every staircase consists of standard components. You’re probably already familiar with the steps and the handrail, but do you know what risers, stringers and stair stringers are? Don’t worry, you don’t need in-depth knowledge of the various parts of a staircase to go ahead with a staircase renovation. It’s best to leave that to a specialist tradesperson. Nevertheless, we’d like to briefly list a few staircase components – starting with: the stringer.

Whether you have a wooden staircase, a concrete staircase or a metal staircase, you’ll no doubt recognise these components:

• Step treads: this is where you place your foot.
• Riser: the vertical surface between the steps.
• Handrail: what you hold onto when climbing the stairs.

Less well known is the stringer. This is the side of the staircase; the frame to which the steps are attached. Most staircases have two stringers. If these run parallel to each other and are perpendicular to the risers, we refer to it as a straight staircase. If you vary the shape of the stringer, you end up with a spiral staircase or a helical staircase.

The stringer of a wooden staircase is usually milled out so that the steps are firmly anchored in the frame of your staircase. Don’t have a wooden staircase, but would you still like to enjoy the warm look of a wooden staircase? Then choose our stair cladding featuring the Upstairs Original Top Layer. Thanks to the Upstairs Original Top Layer, our stair tread covers are scratch- and wear-resistant and will last a lifetime!

Are all these technical terms starting to go round your head, and would you rather leave the work to a professional? No problem. Get in touch with our specialists. They can tell you exactly what’s possible!