Is There A Name For This Type Of Staircase/balustrade

[Sycamore3House]

I have a stair case that needs renovating. The spindles have been cut off at the tread level & replaced with 1970's style planks going horizontal & on the slant down the stairs (if that makes sense). The original staircase had no base rail but the spindles went directly into each stair tread & also directly into the floor around the landing section. Is there a name for this type of set up. I am hoping to recreate what was originally there but need to know if there is a name for this particular type of staircase?

[rockyracoon]

It might be easier to find out about the designs for the period the house was built.

[mazie]

Hi Sycamore. Spoke to the OH about this(He's a carpenter) . He suggested this site might be helpful for you. Have a look through their site and then give them a call they should be able to recommend the parts you need... He also said you may need different sized Spindles (900m and 1000m) these come in different thickness. Hope that helps a little

http://www.richardburbidge.com/consumer/stair-collections

[Sycamore3House]

Thanks for the link. The term I was looking for is 'cut string staircase'. That site also had a tool to build your own. That will be better than the bit of paper that I have used. Cheers

[The Builder]

This might help as well. Shows some good photos of the cut string type...........

http://www.pearstairs.co.uk/staircase-glossary/