Stringers

The Staircase Central Element

Nowadays, the staircase combines practicality and style. By its very nature, the staircase imposes itself as the central element of a home and often it energizes a well-thought-out design.

Consider incorporating wood: an unequal touch of warmth no matter the type of decor. A well-thought-out choice to stand out!

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All about The use of stringers

The stringer is the structural element of a staircase. It is literally its backbone. It is on the stringer that the treads are installed horizontally and on which the risers will rest vertically. Its strength is essential since it is supporting the weight of the treads and the weight of those who takes the stairs. The stringer can be central or when the staircase runs along a wall, it is installed on the opposite side of the wall. Its length varies depending on the design of the staircase.

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The solid stringer is made from several slats of hardwood edge glued together. The slats are first classified according to their color, then jointed to obtain uniform-looking stringers.

Once all the parts of the stringer are assembled, it is run through the moulder to give it a smooth and uniform finish. Then, the installer cuts the stringer on which the treads and risers will be installed.

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A wide range of Wood Species

Menuiserox’s stringers are manufactured in red oak, maple and yellow birch, all domestic hardwood species found in southwestern Quebec and the northeastern United States. By working within a radius of 600 square kilometres, we limit our carbon footprint.

Other species like white oak, poplar and ash may also be available upon request.

Variety of wood species

Menuiserox is a strong advocate for using domestic species to manufacture its staircase parts. These species can be sourced from local suppliers, which also allows Menuiserox to reduce the carbon footprint of its products.

What’s more, domestic species offer higher quality wood compared to wood from other species available on the North American market, thanks to their colour and their hardness. Hardwood species that grow in cold climates like Quebec offer highly sought‑after colours—during the winter, tree growth slows down, which has a direct impact on the colour of the wood.

Maple

Menuiserox uses hard maple for its products. This variety is higher in quality than red maple, due to its harder wood and highly sought-after spectrum of colours–hard maple has ivory-white sapwood and heartwood that ranges from light grey-brown to dark tan.

Red Oak

The only species of red oak that Menuiserox processes is Northern red oak. This high-quality variety is pinkish in colour with a closer grain caused by slower winter growth that many customers prefer compared to Appalachian or Southern red oaks, which are greyer.

Yellow Birch

Yellow birch is characterized by its white sapwood and chestnut to light reddish brown heartwood. Easy to sand and stain, yellow birch generally has a straight grain with a fine, even and smooth texture. This species is particularly popular in Quebec and the Maritimes.