08-16-2014, 06:16 AM
Images of Box, Oneside, twoside, combination and platform staircase.
![[Image: platform.jpg]](http://www.frontdesk.co.in/big/cm/platform.jpg)
The three main parts of a staircase are :
Tread- The part of the staircase, horizontal to the floor, that a person steps on while walking between floors. Usually has a bull nose edge finish.
Riser- Risers work as a backing to the tread to keep the foot from traveling past the edge of the tread. They are vertical to floor.
Stringer- The purpose of the stringer is to contain both the tread and the riser and provide structure to the staircase. This component runs at a diagonal from floor to floor.
[Image: stair.jpg]
![[Image: box.jpg]](http://www.frontdesk.co.in/big/cm/box.jpg)
![[Image: oneside.jpg]](http://www.frontdesk.co.in/big/cm/oneside.jpg)
![[Image: twoside.jpg]](http://www.frontdesk.co.in/big/cm/twoside.jpg)
![[Image: combination.jpg]](http://www.frontdesk.co.in/big/cm/combination.jpg)
![[Image: platform.jpg]](http://www.frontdesk.co.in/big/cm/platform.jpg)
The three main parts of a staircase are :
Tread- The part of the staircase, horizontal to the floor, that a person steps on while walking between floors. Usually has a bull nose edge finish.
Riser- Risers work as a backing to the tread to keep the foot from traveling past the edge of the tread. They are vertical to floor.
Stringer- The purpose of the stringer is to contain both the tread and the riser and provide structure to the staircase. This component runs at a diagonal from floor to floor.
[Image: stair.jpg]