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Answer: A balustrade is a row of vertical pieces of timber or steel (Called balusters) that hold up the handrail. (See photo)

Answer: A diminishing balustrade is where a stair handrail hits the underside of the ceiling and levels off and the balusters get shorter. (See photo)

Answer: A cut stringer is where the stringer is cut in a saw tooth shape and the end of the tread overhangs the stringer. (See photo)

Answer: A closed stringer is where the treads & risers are housed into stringer and are glued and wedged in. The stringer protrudes above the treads. (See photo)

Answer: An open tread stair is where there are no risers installed between the treads so you can see through between them. (See photo)

Answer: A closed tread stair is where risers are fitted vertically between the treads to close gap so you can't see between them. (See photo)

A Newel post is an upright post which supports the handrail and stringers of a staircase. It is used to change direction/angle of stairs and balustrades. Although its primary purpose is structural, Newels have long been adorned with decorative trim and design with different architectural styles. They are much bigger in size than the individual balusters. (See Photo)