Exam 19: Stair Framing and Finish

Stair carriage and stair stringer are the same thing.

The ____ is the vertical distance from one step to another.

Protect the finished risers and treads by applying a width of ____ to them.

A landing tread is the same width as regular treads in a staircase.

The layout of an open (or mitered) stringer is similar to that of a ____.

If the total rise is 57" for a set of stairs the largest possible unit rise is 7 1/8".

Major parts of the ____ include handrails, newel posts, and balusters.

A rosette may not be used to end the handrail against a wall.

The width of the stairwell depends on the width of the ____.

Return nosings are applied to the open ends of the ____.