Residential Stair Projects

Residential Stair Projects

Multilevel Oak Spiral Staircase

This is a multilevel, solid oak, staircase was built to UBC code specifications. The portioned pictured is of the second level with an exit to access the second story floor or you can continue up to the third level. The staircase has a continuous handrail that follows the staircase onto the well rail around the opening. Stair is a 72" diameter with 30 degree treads; handrail is a # 237 (2 3/4" x 2 3/8") molded oak; balusters are a # 348 (1 1/4" square) that has a slight taper to the top of the baluster, four per tread for a spacing of less than four inches. The treads are # 142 (1 1/2" thick) and the landings # 436 (1 1/2" thick) 90 degree square. Center column is 6" diameter with a custom shape. This stair was built in one section and then splice into two sections for shipment. The final finish on the wood was furnished by others.


Residential Stair Projects

Smoth Oak Stringer Design

Square balusters and a smooth Oak stringer along the outside of this wooden spiral staircase adds an elegant, uniform look to this contemporary setting. Because of this wooden spiral staricase’s smooth, continuous stringer, the stair had to be shipped in one large section.

The stair was carefully crated whole and shipped to the customer, who made the necessary accommodations to the facility to ensure the entire stair could be rolled inside.


Residential Stair Projects

Heavy-Duty Spiral Stair Kit

This stair is a 64" diameter “heavy duty" bolt together kit stair. This stair is ideal for a customer wanting the fully assembled look with insufficient space to bring in a one piece fully assembled stair.

The hand rail is a # 200 – 1 ½" round 16 gauge tubing. The main and center balusters are a # 369 – ¾" round solid bar treaded at the bottom (spaced less than 4" apart). The treads are made out of a 3/16" checker plate material and welded to a 3 ½" I.D. schedule 40 sleeve which installs over a 3" I.D. schedule 40 round center column. The stair is fabricated in the shop, disassembled and painted a red oxide primer. This stair does not required and cutting; modification or special tools to re-assemble. The final finish is applied by the customer after the installation.


Residential Stair Projects

Horizontal Line Rail Design

72" diameter spiral stair. Custom steps and risers made of plate, no bends. Line rail system running in a horizontal plain. This spiral stair rail system generally follows the slope of the handrail. Handrail, bottom rail and posts made from angle iron. Intermediate rails are flat bar bent the hard way. Spiral stair is built to a height of 13' using a 6" center column not needing lateral bracing. A beautiful contemporary design, design collaboration done by builder, home owner and our staff. Using our fully welded spiral stair system no design will be out of your reach.


Residential Stair Projects

Three Line Rail Design for Metal / Wood Spiral Stair

This stair has a 3-line rail system, 52" diameter, 27 degree treads with a mounting plate at the finish floor at top. The treads are # 122 (3/16" thick pan type steel) with a oak wood overlay with a nose # 140 (1" thick). The rail system uses three # 200 (1 1/2" rd steel tubes) spacing equally with a 1/2" x 2" steel baluster post at every quarter turn. The center column is a heavy duty 4" OD schedule 40 round steel pipe with a welded base plate. The finish is a white primer and the final paint and wood stain was applied on the job site by others.


Residential Stair Projects

Custom Metal Wood Spiral Stairs

This is a custom hand crafted mahogany wood stairway with steel balusters built to the customer’s specifications. The handrail is # 243 (1 1/2" rd mahogany) and treads are a # 142 (1 1/2" thick) with a bull nose and close riser plates. The wood stringer was hand made with a custom cut showing the open riser. The center column is a 5 1/2" round solid wood. The balusters are hand forged to fit on the side of the stringer and position. The finish on the metal is a red oxide primer with final paint and was applied at the job site after installation.

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Houston, TX 77018
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