Cooper Stair Selection Guide

PRE-FIT RAIL SYSTEMS

All Rail Systems are manufactured to exact jobsite dimensions using:

• Cooper Preassembled Stairs • Virtually any possible combination of stock or special order posts, rails, and balusters • Post to Post or Over the Post Systems

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1. TREADS DRILLED FOR BALUSTER 2. PITCH RAIL DRILLED FOR BALUSTER 3. RAIL FITTINGS APPLIED 4. KNOTCHED NEWELS 5. KNOTCHED STAIR TO ACCEPT NEWEL

NEWEL POST KNOTCHING CHARGES STANDARD LOCATION

3 - 3-1/2"

4 - 5-1/2"

5 - 1/2"

Drilled Starting Newel

Knotched Starting Newel

Rake to Rake

Rake to Level

Level Only

Drill rake rail and treads 2 balusters for tread

Drill rake rail and treads 3 balusters for tread

Drill Treads only

Rail fittings applied

Rake fitting applied 1 joint

Rail fittings applied

Level fitting applied 1 joint

Typical Balcony Posts Knotched Posts are knotched to be located as shown. Facia and landing tread are then field fitted around post “locking” it into position.

Level Landing Newel

Landing Tread

Sub-flooring

Sub-floor

Landing Tread

Facia GWB or Plaster

Facia

Rough Framing

Riser

Facia

GWB or Plaster

Tread

Stringer

Firring

End Newel

Intermediate Newel

Corner Newel