Monday, January 19, 2015

New Circular Handrail Cherry Hill NJ


Refinished oak treads matching the new oak handrail


White balusters to match the painted risers and stringers


 Upstairs level radius rail


New painted balusters


Customer gets their dramatic entrance back better than original


 Existing treads sanded down and re-stained


Radius rake rail descending down to volute


BEFORE: Existing volute with lots of damage


 BEFORE: Maybe the dog got hungry... Very chewed up


 BEFORE: Old rake height 4" too low for today's code standards


 BEFORE: Level rail low as well, by 2"


BEFORE: More than 4" between balusters, another code violation



This customer wanted a New Circular Handrail for their newly purchased home in Cherry Hill NJ. The existing rail was badly damaged and looked like a dog may have chewed on it in addition to it being very loose. The original smaller balusters and posts contributed to the decline of the rigidity of the rail over time. The rail heights were too low and the spaces between balusters were too wide by today's code standards. Rake must be 34" high, level rails must be 36", and you cannot have a space bigger than 4" anywhere in the balustrade system. Given all these factors the homeowner decided to replace the rail, post, and balusters in addition to repairing and reinforcing the stair from underneath. Because it's an existing circular stair, we had to template the stair to be able to manufacture the rail and have it match the stair radius exactly. Ironically, I have a good working relationship with the stair company that built the original stair and they were able to match the rail to the stair perfectly. We took out the old and installed the new posts and rail, followed by the re-finisher who sanded down the treads and re-stained them as well as the rail and posts. Once he was done, I came back in and installed the balusters, and we were done. Start to finish, my work took about 4 days. So if your old circular handrail is falling apart or you fear your children falling down it, give Ron Hartman a call to schedule your FREE consultation ($250 value) so we can give you your New Circular Handrail whether you live in Cherry Hill NJ, Haddonfield, Moorestown, Mount Laurel, or any other surrounding towns.



Email 45stairman@gmail.com
Ron's Cell 215-694-5046

Friday, January 16, 2015

Custom Handrail With Iron Panels Penn Valley PA

                                                    New oak rail with natural finish

 
Continuous rail from top to bottom

Single knuckle, double knuckle, alternating iron baluster pattern

 
New hardwood floors matching the post and rail 

 Rebecca iron panels in mirror image pattern

 View from upper hallway

 Down the hallway

 Family room overlook

 Iron panels separated by alternating baluster design

 Rebecca panels in satin black

BEFORE: Typical 70's painted version of the Brady Bunch stair


We recently transformed this foyer in Penn Valley PA with this Custom Handrail With Iron Panels. The felonious Brady Bunch rail did not meet the 4" sphere rule in multiple places, not to mention the 40 year old design that had to go. The new iron balusters and panels are in keeping with the contemporary styling of the house. These elegant panels allow for the look and feel of a fully custom fabricated iron railing. The old rail was removed, and new rail was installed in about a week. I installed the posts, handrail, and nosing and drilled all the holes for the iron. Next the floor guy installed the floors, then put a natural finish on both the floor and rail. Once he was done, I came back and installed the iron balusters and panels to complete the job. So if you want to change the channel on your 70's sitcom rail and happen to live in Penn Valley PA, or in any other town in the Delaware Valley,  you too can have a Custom Handrail with Iron Panels (or wood balusters if you prefer), by calling Ron and scheduling your FREE consultation ($250 value).



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Ron's Cell 215-694-5046

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

New Wood Stair With Iron Balusters Ambler PA


                                                      New Brazilian Cherry Stair and Handrail


                                     Single Diamond, Double Diamond, Square Hammered,
                                          Iron Balusters separated by Straight Hammered Bar


                                  Double Open Stair with Volutes over Bullnose starting step


                                                        Continuous handrail upstairs


                                             New Hardwood Handrail Iron Balusters


                              Trim molding under Brazilian Cherry face boards and Stringers


                                                 Before: Original Boxed Stair about to be removed


                                                             Original Handrail upstairs


                                                                 More Before Photos


                                                Builder Grade Stair with Carpet Removed


We just finished this New Wood Stair With Iron Balusters in Ambler PA. The owner of this home hated his carpeted, big box builder, lumber yard grade stair, and wanted his stair and rail to match his new Brazilian cherry floors. Note the original block top newel posts we replaced with pin top posts so rail can go "over-the-post", which gives you a seamless continuous handrail from top to bottom. We pulled out the old boxed stair and installed the new double open solid Brazilian cherry stair in about 5 hours. We then started installing the upper posts and handrail the same day. The rest  of handrail installation and trim took about a week. Homeowner then had everything stained and painted, and I came back a week later and installed the final trim and iron balusters. So, if you're looking to replace your old, tired, carpeted, painted, worn, unseemly stair, and are in need of a New Wood Stair With (or without) Iron Balusters in Ambler PA (and surrounding areas, Horsham, Blue Bell, Ft Washington),  be sure to give Ron a call to schedule your FREE consultation ($250 value).

Email 45stairman@gmail.com
Cell 215-694-5046

    

Saturday, January 3, 2015

Replace Wrought Iron Rail Aston PA

Existing Wrought Iron Rail----Before
                                                
Carpeted Stairs----Before
                                                           
Carpet Everywhere

Old Wrought Iron
 
58,000 Staples Under That Carpet

Your Basic Bolt Down Wrought Iron Rail From The 70's
                                                          Painted Box Newels With Flat Panels


                                                             Square Painted Balusters


                                                  Balusters Sitting on New Oak Stringer Cap


                                                 Newly Stained Oak Treads And Risers


                                                                    Top Looking Down


                                                            New Oak Handrail


                                                            Brand New Hardwood Foyer


                                                            Looks like a Brand New Stair


                                                    Totally Transforms the Basement


 Here we Replace the hideous old Wrought Iron Rail and carpeted stair, and replace it with this tasteful combination of painted box newels, square balusters and new oak handrail. It totally transformed their living space, upstairs and downstairs. Removing the staples was fun, and we got them out in less than a day.....bonus! If you've ever done it, you know what I'm talking about, and these were all oak, so it was doubly fun, staples don't like coming out of oak. This took about three and a half days to complete. The family took a few days and went on vacation, or visited relatives, I can't remember, but we did all the work while they were gone, (which, I think was good for everybody involved...they had two very young and two very curious boys) and came back to a brand-new foyer, stair and rail. So, If you're looking to go on vacation in next few weeks or months and want to surprise your spouse, (or yourself, for that matter), with a brand new foyer when you get back home, go ahead and schedule your FREE no-hassle consultation ($250 value) with Ron at 215-694-5046, or at the email below. Whether you need to Replace your  old Wrought Iron, or wood rail, and you're near Aston PA, Garnet Valley, or surrounding towns give me a call.

Contact: Ron Hartman
email: 45stairman@gmail.com
Cell 215-694-5046





Thursday, January 1, 2015

Wood Handrail With Iron Balusters Cherry Hill NJ

                                       Double Basket Iron Balusters Every Third Baluster

 
                               Two Double Twist Iron Balusters In Between Double Baskets


                                Twisted Oak Newel Posts Under Continuous Oak Handrail


                        Wall Mounted Wall Rail Connected To Main Rake Rail Via "S" Fitting


 Another All-new Wood Handrail With Iron Balusters in Cherry Hill NJ. This was another rail that was badly done when the house was new, or rail was re-done years earlier, and the homeowners hated it. It was crooked, loose, not up to code, and made the homeowners fearful for their two little ones that will be running up and down those stairs very soon. So, we ripped it out and replaced it with the twisted newel posts, that go nicely with the twisted Iron Balusters they picked out. We installed new trim pieces on side of stair called decorative stair brackets and new molding under the treads, for that finishing touch. This took about three days to install, start to finish. So, if you're in need of that stair and/or handrail update, be sure to give me a call at 215-694-5046, or use email below, to schedule your FREE no-hassle consultation (a $250 value). Besides this home in Cherry Hill, we've just completed jobs in Haddonfield, Moorestown, Gibbsboro, Mt Laurel, Marlton, Medford, and Burlington, to name a few. I was reading a trade journal the other day, and it mentioned that the average stair/rail remodel will add $15,000.00 to the value of the average home. Which got me thinking, maybe I should raise my prices.....hmmm. Well, I haven't raised them yet, so be sure to give me a call soon before my accountant changes my mind. Whether it's a Wood Handrail with Iron Balusters, all wood rail, all-new staircase, or anything in between, we do it all, if it has anything to do with wood stairs or rails.

Contact: Ron Hartman
email 45stairman@gmail.com
Cell 215-694-5046