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L.J. Smith now offers specified lengths of LJ-8090-Oak (3-1/2" wide landing tread) and LJ-8090-5-Oak (5-1/4" wide landing tread), in addition to the current random lengths. The specified lengths available are 8', 10', 12', 14' & 16'. If you are interested in this enhanced oak landing tread offering, please contact your L.J. Smith salesperson for pricing information.
L.J. Smith makes it very easy to create an accurate and complete list of components necessary to assemble nearly any straight stairway, using our Ordering Guidelines. The guidelines include formulas for calculating handrail lengths and balcony balusters, as well as reminders for such items as cove moulding, landing tread, hardware....
These guidelines can be found on pages 92-97 of our catalog, or on our web site by clicking here.
Never forget an important component or accessory again!
L.J. Smith offers a complete package to make selling stair parts easy. From our extensive product offering and marketing tools to our often-praised product knowledge and sales training, it's no wonder we're "America's Preferred Brand"! If your company isn't taking advantage of all we have to offer, you're likely missing out on stair parts business. Contact your L.J. Smith salesperson today to discuss how we can help you grow your business!
Building codes, unfortunately, don't come with secret decoders that can decipher dense and complicated language. The next best thing may be this illustrated guide to the stair-building portions of the IRC, created by the Stairway Manufacturers' Association (SMA), a non-profit organization headquartered in Westminster, Mass.
The SMA publication, "Visual Interpretation of the 2006 International Residential Code" covers sections R311.5 (stairways) and R312 (guards). It includes photos and drawings marked with required measurements such as riser height, tread depth, and stairway width. On the last page is an actual-size template for testing whether a rail section meets the R315.2 Type II handrail grip size requirements. The SMA recommends cutting it out and laminating it for use in the field.
You can download the 16-page document for free from the Stairway Manufacturers' Association web site. Illustrated guides to the 2000 and 2003 IRC are also available at the site.
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We would like to invite you to our booth (1317) at the 2008 JLC Live Show in Providence, RI, March 28-29. Stop by and say "Hi" to our sales team and see demonstrations of our newest, soon to be introduced, stairway installation tools. |
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L.J. Smith offers nearly all fingerjointed handrail profiles in 18' & 20' lengths for stairway flights that have more than 14 treads. Contact your L.J. Smith salesperson for more details.
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