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Newels - Stair Treads - Custom Staircase Design
Friday, May 2, 2008
 FSC accredited, independent, third-party certification bodies or certifiers certify forests. They assess forest management using the FSC principles, criteria, and standards, each certifier uses their own evaluative process. This allows FSC to remain outside of the assessment process, and supports the integrity of the standard, and of the FSC system. Certifiers evaluate both forest management activities forest certification and tracking of forest products chain-of-custody certification. There are 12 FSC-accredited certifiers around the globe.Forest landowners or managers can contact an accredited FSC certifier if they are interested in becoming certified. Certifiers engage in a contractual relationship with the landowner-manager to assess forest management against the FSC standard approved for the region where the forest is located. The general public is notified about certification assessments before they take place so that the certifiers, helping assure the integrity of the process, can hear a full range of voices. At the close, an assessment summary report is made public, while at the same time keeping the company's proprietary information confidential. If the forest management operations assessed quality for certification, the landowner can choose to sign a certification contract. This event results in their being certified and brings with it the landowner's commitment to continue to practice forestry in a certifiable fashion. The contract's duration is five years, at which point a full assessment will be conducted again if the landowner wishes to continue being certified. These five-year audits are supplemented by annual audits to verify that the terms of the contract are being followed, and facilitate regular contact between the certificate holder and certifier. For those companies who manufacture or trade certified products, a different form of certification applies. Again, to assure the credibility of claims on products, it is important to track materials as they leave the forest and become products down stream. This chain of custody COC certification process is quite simple. Like any inventory control system, COC allows products to be segregated and identified as having come from a particular source in this case, an FSC certified forest. FSC's model of certification allows products that flow from certified forests to enter the marketplace with a credential that is unique. Any FSC labeled product can be traced back to a certified source. This aspect of the system is the basis for any credible certification system and is the link between consumer preference and responsible, on the ground forest management. http://www.stairwarehouse.com/ currently distributes Teak Flooring that is FSC Certified. This Green flooring compliments any wood staircase and is on sale now. On Sale Now ---- $7.50 a foot *40-Year Warranty *5/8'' Thick 3'' Width1' - 7' in Lengths *Samples available *Environmentally correct, nursery/plantation grown *Regulated 20 year harvest rotation *All documentation available *Satisfies LEED points standards (Up to 2 points) Contact: Shawn Capell 800-934-8404 http://www.stairwarehouse.com/ Your source for: Stair Parts - Balusters - Newels 
 Stair Parts Whether you're remodeling a classic staircase in your living room or rebuilding a staircase from scratch, it's important to know the basic terminology of stair repair before shopping for parts. Basically, stairs are comprised of treads and risers. Layered over these treads and risers are handrails, balusters, strings and caps, newel posts, and so forth. Let's define some of the most common stair parts, so you can calibrate your construction needs more carefully. The newel is a base post that's set at the bottom and top of your stairway. Oftentimes, a newel post will be carved elaborately for decorative purposes. Yet the function of the newel is crucial. Without strong newel support, your staircase will shake and rattle whenever someone uses it. The Crucial Newel Posts Newels are used in practically every kind of staircase, including spiral staircases, circular stairs, and straight 90° stairs. The newel post's ability to stabilize your staircase depends on your ability to calculate the rise and run of your staircase correctly. For this, you need a suite of measurement tools. In addition, you should work from a detailed layout or architectural drawing. The balustrade is the general term for the assembly of newels and other rails. It's comprised of iron spindles, rails, caps, newels, and balusters. The balusters are individual posts that connect the handrails to the floor steps. While the balustrade lends significant structural support to the staircase, the real anchor of the construction will always be the newel post. Elegant Baluster Supports The balusters, otherwise known as iron spindles, can be plain or ornate. Even though iron balusters link up the handrails and the floor, they're not to meant to sustain a lot of force. Indeed, the purpose of iron balusters is primarily to prevent stair users from falling off the side. Standard domestic regulations require that balusters be no more than 100 mm apart from one another. Balusters come into main varieties--sawn balusters and turned balusters. Classic sawn balusters are put together with their edges touching. However, you can space them out if that matches the aesthetics of your staircase decor. Regardless of which variety you choose, it's important to measure the spindle lengths carefully before proceeding with construction. Undergirding Your Stairs with a Sub Rail Another major stair part is the sub rail. There are many reasons to install a sub rail on your staircase. First of all, it adds a touch of old world flare by making your handrails look taller than they are. Second, when you put in sub rails, you have the option of making your handrails a separate color from the rest of the staircase. Finally, sub rails are easy to install, and they can help reduce potential construction damage. If you're uncertain about which stair parts you need, it may be a good idea to take digital photographs of your staircase or to make photocopies of the architectural drawing plans. You can fax or e-mail these drawings to www.stairwarehouse.com, who should be able to educate you as to your construction options. Don't wait until your stairs decay further before taking action. Your source for: Stair Parts - Balusters - Newels
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