Constructing Staircases, Balustrades
& Landings

By William P. Spence

This most comprehensive guide to building staircases, balustrades and landings offers planning guidelines with shortcuts for every project and choice designs from the Architectural Woodwork Institute. It includes expert instruction on everything from reading drawings for U-shape and L-shape stairs to deciding on headroom. And whether it’s installing a post-to-post balustrade or the skirtboard and risers, every task is precisely laid out. Color photographs of finished examples, as well as close-up and exploded-view drawings of details, complete this invaluable guide.

128 pages. Fully illustrated. 8 x 10. Soft cover. $14.95. (2000) ISBN 0806981016