Title: Identify components of stairs.
Course: Carpentry II (17003-II) > Section: Constructing and Installing Straight (i.e., Basic) Stairs

Identification should include

- baluster
- balustrade
- guard
- handrail
- headroom
- housed stringer
- newel post
- nosing
- skirtboard
- stringer
- treads
- riser.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the two essential components of any staircase?
- What materials are used for treads?
- What is the difference between rise and run?

NCCER Carpentry
General Carpentry, Module 27110 Basic Stair Layout introduces stair types, basic stair system components, and common codes associated with stairway construction. Explains essential stairway construction techniques, including how to construct stringers, measure and calculate rise and run, and build concrete stairway forms.