Staircase Installation
Its vital to hire a professional company for your staircase installation or repair. Two of the main reasons is number one, quality installation and two quality materials. Unfortunately, there are many contractors who use cheap materials and have little experience. Stairs is a high end professional trade and considering the safety that is involved, it's best to do your homework on the companies that you are considering. Carpentry Plus You has over 26 years experience in professional finish carpentry including staircases. Please take a moment to read this page, watch our videos & read our testimonials.
Its vital to hire a professional company for your staircase installation or repair. Two of the main reasons is number one, quality installation and two quality materials. Unfortunately, there are many contractors who use cheap materials and have little experience. Stairs is a high end professional trade and considering the safety that is involved, it's best to do your homework on the companies that you are considering. Carpentry Plus You has over 26 years experience in professional finish carpentry including staircases. Please take a moment to read this page, watch our videos & read our testimonials.
This clients new staircase is a combination of quality read oak and quality poplar wood. The original company they hired took a $3,000 deposit, removed all rails, balusters and posts and then they never heard from that contractor again. This left a dangerous situation, considering the family are seniors and suffered from a stroke. We re designed the staircase to fit their needs and open space. The balusters are a beautiful profile and are quality poplar. We do offer a video of this clients staircase. Gorgeous
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Is there a difference in materials?
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The answer is YES!
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When it comes to materials, it's important to know what your buying. Species come in many different forms and sizes. Some of the lowest end stair treads are actually a very cheap veneer laminate with a hardwood in the middle. It may look like red oak and similar, but soon as it breaks down, cracks and dents it will already be installed and too late! Also don'r be fooled by the profiles either. 6010 is a rail profile (pictured). The lowest end railings are "finger jointed" meaning they are seamed every two feet. You will the seams if you look closely, this can lead to splits and significant changes in color. The low end posts are only three inches wide and low end risers are made of cheap pine or plywood. Balusters that are low end are small, made from cheap pine and although they look ok, they will dent, split and crack with ease. Continue to read regarding the importance of hiring professional installers below.
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This is the same staircase left and right. A new homeowner who loves his new home but wanted the gorgeous metal balusters instead of the typical builder grade small white balusters. Metal baluster installation is affordable and you will enjoy coming home everyday. Our metal balusters are glued, screwed, shimmed and strong. This client is now so happy with his new home and his new gorgeous entry foyer. Installing metal balusters does not require removing of the railing, only the balusters.
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Is there a difference in stair installers? The answer is YES!
It's very important to hire a professional company with extensive experience in stairs. Stair carpentry is a unique niche and beware of the carpenters who care more about their watch (how fast) and their wallet (how much money can they make), then your quality. So what is the difference? The difference is all about the install application and what method the installer chooses. For example installing wood balusters with nails, might seem ok and great for the installer as it's very fast. But over time the nails will loosen, squeak and cause splits. A more professional ways to install wood balusters is with high quality screws. The screws will pull the balusters nice and tight. It does take a little more time and materials, but your quality has improved significantly. This same technique can be applied to stringers, nosings and railings as well. Installing treads and risers with nails is quick, fast, but over time will loosen, squeak and cause cracks in grain over time. Under the staircase, gluing techniques are critical to the strength integrity of the staircase. Poor installers will skip this step. Carpentry Plus You has over twenty six years experience in interior finsh carpentry including custom staircases. We use quality materials and will show you samples. We will design your staircase, order, manufacture your staircase and install your staircase. We use pocket hold technology in your risers, making a very tight solid staircase. Staircases are an investment for your home and so it's critical to invest in a quality experienced company.
Contact us today for a FREE in home consultation & no obligation estimate.
Call today: (847) 409-2100
It's very important to hire a professional company with extensive experience in stairs. Stair carpentry is a unique niche and beware of the carpenters who care more about their watch (how fast) and their wallet (how much money can they make), then your quality. So what is the difference? The difference is all about the install application and what method the installer chooses. For example installing wood balusters with nails, might seem ok and great for the installer as it's very fast. But over time the nails will loosen, squeak and cause splits. A more professional ways to install wood balusters is with high quality screws. The screws will pull the balusters nice and tight. It does take a little more time and materials, but your quality has improved significantly. This same technique can be applied to stringers, nosings and railings as well. Installing treads and risers with nails is quick, fast, but over time will loosen, squeak and cause cracks in grain over time. Under the staircase, gluing techniques are critical to the strength integrity of the staircase. Poor installers will skip this step. Carpentry Plus You has over twenty six years experience in interior finsh carpentry including custom staircases. We use quality materials and will show you samples. We will design your staircase, order, manufacture your staircase and install your staircase. We use pocket hold technology in your risers, making a very tight solid staircase. Staircases are an investment for your home and so it's critical to invest in a quality experienced company.
Contact us today for a FREE in home consultation & no obligation estimate.
Call today: (847) 409-2100
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Unfortunately this staircase (left) was dangerous after a hundred years of use. We carefully removed the staircase and installed a new, yet similar to the time period, beautiful new staircase. The staircases mixture of gorgeous species, like american walnut, white oak and poplar. Extremely solid and strong new staircase. We have a video for your to watch of this staircase. We skinned the wall with solid wainscoting as the one hundred year old plaster was very frail. Combinations of species make a dramatic visual color burst affect!
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Why hire Carpentry Plus You?
Every client is number one here. We have over twenty six years custom quality experience in interior carpentry including custom staircases. Our integrity in installation is second to none. You will have a beautiful solid, strong and quality staircase. We will respect your home living environment and leave you with the reality that was once your dream Contact us today for a FREE consultation & no obligation estimate. Call (847) 409-2100 
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This clients home built in the early 1900's was in really bad shape and quite dangerous (left). We carefully removed this staircase, preserving the existing walls. Installed a new red oak and poplar staircase. Pictures do not give this gorgeous staircase justice! The existing one hundred plus plaster was quite frial, so we applied a beautiful multi solid profile wainscoting. The home owners love their new staircase and are very happy how strong, solid and safe for their family. Working with plaster requires integrity and patience. Hidden electrical, plumbing etc are inside the old walls. We work efficiently and carefully to install the best staircase.
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This client just purchased their home and just wanted to remove the squeaks. Little did they know, that the staircase was installed wrong and neglected. It had to be removed and was a complete safety hazard. We installed a new gorgeous red oak and poplar staircase with sharp five inch posts, upgraded railing profile and sharp balusters. Our client is very happy for their family with young children with their new strong and solid staircase.
Staircases with metal balusters and wainscoting!
This staircase (below) is just an absolute beauty! L shaped staircase with a landing, gorgeous cherry finish cap and rail design. We installed a gorgeous pattern of metal balusters and really set it apart with a custom wainscoting. What visually appealing staircase that is just breath taking to see in person.
This staircase (below) is just an absolute beauty! L shaped staircase with a landing, gorgeous cherry finish cap and rail design. We installed a gorgeous pattern of metal balusters and really set it apart with a custom wainscoting. What visually appealing staircase that is just breath taking to see in person.
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We Repair Staircases!
Sometimes only a repair is needed to remove squeaks, lose posts, rail and baluster replacement. This clients staircase (left) has an existing post that was loose and split grain. He was anxious, but we were able to wrap the lower portion of his post with solid oak and re install this post, until it was tight, solid and strong. we added a new railing and square balusters. We also removed the squeaks that were driving this homeowner crazy everyday. Wonderful to preserve. Sometimes homeowners actually think they lost their hearing when we're done with the strengthening. Imagine living thirty years with a squeak, only to hear it vanish in one day? It's great to be able to produce satisfaction. |
