Blind Stringer — Glossary entry
Category: Glossary entry
Decorative stringer without primary load-bearing function.
The blind stringer is a lateral stringer whose primary purpose is visual rather than structural. It conceals step ends or connections to the wall and provides a clean, finished appearance. At the upper and lower ends it typically projects slightly beyond the first and last step – this projection, known as the blind stringer overhang, serves as a design element and as a stop for top and bottom newel posts.
Related terms
Related terms: Stringers, Wall Stringer, Open Stringer, Bottom Newel Post, Top Newel Post, Stringer Staircase (Umbrella Term).