The right quarter turn usually refers to handrailing
parts that turn to the right. A good example of this would be the
picture below. If I was building a handrail and needed to make a 90°
turn at a stair landing, I would use a right quarter turn to accomplish
this task, most of the time.
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Stair handrailing parts and other handrail parts use
the term right turn or left turn to provide the material suppliers,
stair builders, architects and designers with an exact description of
the handrailing parts.
Do Building Plans Have A Description Of The Stairway Handrail?
You would think so, but most of the time they don't. If they do, it
might be vague. For example, the architect might have a finished
specification page that would require an oak handrailing, with a clear
finish.
However, this doesn't provide the handrail builder or finish carpenter
with a specific handrail design. In other words, they usually don't have
an exact description or product numbers of balusters, banisters, newel
posts or other handrail parts.
It really depends upon who designed the home or building. Some
architects barely have enough information on the plans to build the home
and constantly keep construction workers guessing. Others have more
information than anyone would need and these are the designers who could
have exact specifications and even handrailing part numbers on the plan.
Remember, just because something isn't on the building plans, doesn't
mean that you can't contact the architect or designer, for more
information.
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