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Arcways Is Better
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Every Arcways stair begins with detailed drawings and industry-leading engineering for a staircase that meets and exceeds the most rigorous standards. Every step of the way Arcways employs first-rate construction techniques and innovative technology to build a stair that is easier to install and gives years of flawless service. Here are some distinctive differences:
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Handrails
 With Arcways, the continuous handrail is horizontally laminated and shaped. (It will not spring back like bent rails.) An endless array of custom profiles are available, all featuring beautiful face grain top surface.
With competitors, the handrail is bent, (not shaped) using vertical laminations. Top face of railing reveals glue lines and undesirable edge grain. Rail has visible finger joints, a limited number of profiles, and can delaminate over time.
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Treads
Arcways treads have a radiused return for added elegance and mitered corners for beauty. Riser to stringer corner is mitered so only face grain shows. Only premium-grade Northern Glacier materials are used.
Tread has a straight return which shows end grain. Risers are usually butt-joined to stringer revealing end grain. Just Appalachian "select or better" materials are used. |
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Volutes
Each and every Arcways helical descending volute is specifically crafted to the specific pitch of your handrail geometry. Our descending volutes lower the rail height beginning by approximately 6 inches, adding significant drama to the base of the stairway.
The industry standard volute is flat with a short easing attachment. This volute stands approximately 6 inches higher in elevation which creates an awkward tall abrupt appearance to the beginning of your stairway. |
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