Friday, January 14, 2011

Flared Oak Stair Treads and Handrail Haddon Heights

Here's a nice example of Flared Oak Stair Treads and Handrail in Haddon Heights New Jersey. We did this project for a local Builder/Developer/Architect, Watson Development. His customer wanted a little more than the standard L-shape stair that was called for originally. So we gave her a Flared Double-Open Bullnose Starting Step to make her foyer a little more "grand".

It's important to remember, when selecting your Newel Post, and Baluster, and Handrail, style, to consider everything in and around your home that will be affected by that selection. Some customers don't know what to choose, so they ask the builder, he asks me, and then I give the customer some options that would fit their particular house and layout. I think it worked perfectly here, because she loves it, and that's job one.

If you're in need of a New Staircase, or just Stair Treads or New Handrail, or just want to Replace your Old Wooden Balusters with Iron Balusters, call me direct today @

215-694-5046,

or email me ronstairs@verizon.net

to schedule your FREE Estimate.




Monday, September 27, 2010

Install Iron Balusters in Voorhees NJ


Here we Installed Iron Balusters and gave her new Posts ,Rail, and Nosings. The homeowner wasn't in love with her existing Staircase, so she faux finished the stringers and I Installed Mouldings to dress it up a little. I think the difference is amazing. I wish I had a before photo. It was ugly. Believe me.
If you're tired of your old, ugly, wobbly, creaky, outdated, unsafe, stair or rail, give me a call, and make an appointment. I've been helping your neighbors for 20 years make their homes more beautiful, (and bringing them up to current code standards) Iron Balusters are a great way to accomplish that. Surprise your wife or husband with a new Stair or Rail. Christmas is coming. Start the new year with a new Stair and/or Rail.
Call Ron today @ 215-694-5046







Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Iron Balusters in Evesham Twp NJ















































This house in Evesham Twp with Iron Balusters was fun to do. The bigger they are, the more fun they are to do. And to look at. Everybody loves the Flared Main Stair. It makes such a dramatic difference when you walk in the front door. And when you walk up the Stairs.
Homeowner gave me a picture from a magazine that she wanted to incorporate into her Balcony Rail. I then gave it to my iron specialist and he created the Custom Iron Panel that makes such a difference especially when viewing from the family room. The back stair pie shaped treads were first laid out and drawn on a cad system to ensure the exact fit for that well opening. This home builders' procedure is always the same. (Every builder has his own way of doing things) He puts the roof on, puts the windows in, installs the doors, and makes sure the house is dry, and then we deliver and install stair. (This stair was not light with that flare) House is then finished all the way to paint, and then I come in with all the rail parts and do the Install of the Posts, Rail, Nosings, and Iron Balusters.
If you're ready to build your custom home, and want the Stair and Rail to be the best you can find, to match the rest of your home, give me a call and make an appointment.
My cell 215-694-5046






Thursday, August 26, 2010

Wood Stairs and Handrail with Iron Balusters in Aluvium Voorhees NJ










New Wood Stair and Handrail with Iron Balusters in Aluvium Voorhees NJ. Customer wanted to replace their old, rough, badly stained and painted Stair and Rail. We pulled out the old and
dropped in the new, code-compliant Solid Oak Staircase. Your premier Phila PA Stair Builder; Ron Hartman Woodwork. All we do is Install Wood Stairs and Rail all over the Delaware Valley. This house was Built by John B Canuso, probably in the eighties. So, if you live in any of his developments (like Aluvium) and are ready to update your foyer with a new Stair and elegant Handrail, give me a call and make an appointment to discuss the many options you have to make your home safer, more valuable, more inviting, more beautiful. We've Remodeled quite a few Stairways in Aluvium, but we still have many more to do. So be sure to call me today, and you'll be enjoying your new Stair in a few weeks.


Ron Hartman 215-694-5046


Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Wood Handrail Replacement in Philadelphia
















Wood Handrail Replacement in Philadelphia. This customer has a soon-to-be toddler, and was concerned about the big spaces in his old, ugly, wrought iron railing. So we gave him a classic block newel post with traditional 5015 Balusters. He said he wanted something simple, functional, sturdy, safe, that wouldn't break the bank. So, if you're trying to find the best Stair and Rail Contractor in Phila area, give me a call. Whether it's a problem with your Stair creaking, or Broken Balusters, or want to Replace your carpeted Treads with Hardwood Treads, I can help. I treat each home like I would want a contractor to treat my home. With care and respect. This was in Roxborough area of Philadelphia. Installation took two days, and homeowner stained rail himself. I then returned and installed balusters within a day or so. I usually do that as a favor to painter/stainer so they don't have to "cut in" all around each baluster with paint and stain, thereby saving lots of time. I've been doing Wood Handrail Replacements in Philadelphia for 20 years. Let me transform your home today.

We serve Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Burlington, Gloucester, Camden, Mercer, and Atlantic Counties.
I don't work for the big box builders; I mostly work for homeowners who want to upgrade their builder-grade stairs and rail after a few years, and want their stairway and foyer to match the rest of their house.



Thursday, August 19, 2010

Maple Victorian Newel Post and Rail Installed in Medford NJ



Here's a nice example of a Maple Victorian Box Newel Post and Handrail to match the Maple floor and Staircase. The Balusters are 1 1/2" sq. at base, the box newel is 6 1/4" sq. at base. Each Rail part has a style number assigned to it by its' respective manufacturer. This customer went with the 5715 Balusters and the 4091FL(uted) starting Post, and the 4075FL(uted) Posts for upstairs. The 4075 Newel Post is 3 1/2" sq. We used the 6900 series Raleigh Jr Handrail, which is 2 3/8" high and 2 5/8" wide. I like the combination, it gives a very classic look, which fit the house well. Customer has grandchildren visiting often, and wanted something very sturdy. Everything we do is very sturdy and solid, but nothing is more sturdy and solid than a big, 6" box newel.
Whatever your situation is, chances are I've seen it before, sometimes dozens of times, sometimes hundreds of times, in the course of 20 years. I love ripping out old junky Rails. Especially the ones that were obviously done by someone who had no idea what they were doing, and they're on the verge of falling down, and literally falling apart. I've seen people use multiple neckties tied from one Baluster to another to keep their children from crawling or falling through the gaps in the Railing. I wish I took 20 years of videos just for moments like that. Kind of funny and kind've not. I've seen some really unsafe situations. If you have an unsafe stair or Rail situation, don't hesitate to call me at 215-694-5046 and schedule your free consultation.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

New Staircase in Beagle Club Voorhees NJ Replace Old Seventies-Style Stair





Replace your Old Seventies-Style Stair and Rail with New Oak Staircase Done Right...The way it should have been done in the first place. If you're tired of your Old, Rickety, Weak and Wobbly, Creaky, Outdated, or just plain Ugly Stair and Rail, Replace it with this. Custom fit to your home. I'll personally come out to your house and take exact measurements of your foyer, and come back in one, two, or three weeks with your completed stair, (depending upon conditions at your house and materials desired), pull out your old stair and rail, and install your brand new, solid, quiet Staircase, often by noontime. (Usually less than 4 hours to install). We then start on installing your new Handrail (the Posts, Rail and Balusters (Wood or Iron) that you picked out from catalog, website or live samples) at our first meeting. This particular job went extremely well. We started @ 8:00AM and were done stair install by 11. Most customers are overjoyed just seeing their Brady-Bunch stair being removed. Then the new one goes in and you hear,"What a difference", and "I've been wanting to do this for so long", "Oh it's so beautiful, I love it", and on and on, you know how it goes. Rail Install took another 2 days after that.


Here are some before and after photos of upper landing rails.