Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Brazillian Cherry Staircase at Jersey Shore House











Brazillian Cherry Staircase at Jersey Shore House. These homeowners were really nice. Empty nesters who lived in this house for 30 years and always wanted to remodel the stair. The kids are gone, and they decided to do this one last project they'd put off for a long time. He is really handy and he basically remodeled the whole house himself except for this last project. He found me online, and we had a great conversation and he told me about his vision he had for the space, and we went to work to make it happen. I'm really pleased that he's really pleased. He's somewhat of a perfectionist, so I think he was sweating a little bit in the beginning, but on second and third day you could tell he relaxed a bit and was really happy that we did exactly what he wanted and it turned out so well. And I have to give him the credit for doing the woodwork trim on the underside of the stair. He did a really good job, and it makes a big difference. Be sure to give Ron Hartman a call on his cell at 215-694-5046 to schedule your very own personal consultation (a $250 value) to discuss the options that are available to you, or if this is exactly what you want, just let me know that you're ready for your very own  Brazillian Cherry Staircase at your Jersey Shore House.

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Install Iron Balusters Oak Stair Treads Posts and Handrail Titusville NJ





Install Iron Balusters and Oak Stair Treads Posts and Handrail Titusville NJ.  These homeowners were relocating from Ohio, but weren't in love with the original to the house, standard staircase and railings. They expressed a desire to strip the rails of their stain and re-stain them to match the floors that were about to be sanded and re-stained. I told them how many times I'd seen that attempted in 25 years, and how people are never happy with the results. And, for a few dollars more you can choose a bigger, stronger post a bigger, more beautiful handrail that you'll really like and is more in keeping with the style of the house. Unlike what the builder gives you, which is always, always the cheapest he could find. They really liked the iron baluster pattern they had in Ohio, so we just duplicated exactly what they had. If you want to create your very own unique iron baluster pattern for your own home go to  http://hof.stairartist.com/designTool/c25/.  You can drag and drop your selection into the virtual staircase. They assured me the chandelier would be next to go, and that they would be selecting something that would go better with the iron balusters. So, if you're living anywhere near Titusville NJ, like Washington Crossing, or Yardley, or Plainsboro give me a call at 215-694-5046 and ask for Ron to schedule your FREE ($250 value) no pressure consultation and get your very own Iron Balusters and Oak Stair Treads Posts and Handrail, or whatever you choose from my main supplier at www.carolinastair.com

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Brazilian Cherry Stair Treads Cherry Handrail Princeton NJ






Brazilian Cherry Stair Treads and Cherry Handrail in Princeton NJ. We do jobs of just about all sizes. This is not a huge job, but still takes a good amount of effort and time. Homeowner wanted us to match her stair to her existing floors. Stairs were covered with carpet and the accompanying fifty five million staples. That was removed revealing the builders original yellow pine stair that was more than a little tired. So, we installed brand new brazillian cherry stair treads with the painted risers over her existing treads and risers. Then we installed the cherry newel posts, handrail and balusters. To make your own selections for your own stair project you can go to www.carolinastair.com.
Then, be sure to call Ron Hartman @ 215-694-5046 or email him at 45stairman@gmail.com to schedule your very own FREE no hassle, professional, consultation (a $250 value) in the comfort of your own home, and discover how easy it is to get your very own Brazilian Cherry Stair Treads and Cherry Handrail in Princeton NJ, and surrounding towns, like Cranbury, Lambertville, Pennington, Ewing, or Lawrenceville.








 

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Iron Balusters Box newels Oak Handrail Blue Bell PA 215-694-5046










 Iron Balusters Box Newels Oak Handrail Blue Bell PA. This homeowner decided to upgrade their builder grade handrails with sturdy durable and old world elegant iron balusters. With two young boys, safety was very important as well. S scrolls and straight twist beside 1 & 2 basket clusters make for their very own custom design. You can select your very own design as well, by going to http://hof.stairartist.com/designTool/c25/ .  You can drag and drop an endless supply of options onto the virtual staircase until you find the one that works for you and your style to make your home one of a kind. Increase the value and beauty of your home with a few simple clicks. You can then set up an appointment with (what some say is) the premier stair and rail expert in the Delaware Valley (Ron Hartman @ 215-694-5046, or email him at 45stairman@gmail.com) and he'll come out and make your dream a reality in a few short stress-free days. He'll even do it while you're at the beach, if you want. That's what many of  his best customers have done and loved it. So, be sure to give Ron a call to schedule your FREE consultation a ($250 value)  for your very own Iron Balusters Box Newels Oak Handrail in Blue Bell PA, Willow Grove, Horsham, Warminster, and surrounding towns.  







Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Oak Handrail and Box Newels Medford NJ

                                                                      Front staircase
                                                         View from the left of the staircase

               Dark stained treads, rails, and box newels with white risers and satin black balusters
                                                           A beautiful combination!
                                                2nd floor looking toward the front door
                                                  Goes very well with the hardwood!
                                                  Hallway and landing on the second floor
                                                        Kitchen view of the back stair
       Stair leading down to the basement, front stair on the right, back stair in the kitchen on the left
                                           Living room view of the first and second floor
                                                                  Basement staircase
                                                  Basement leading to the living room
                                                                   2nd floor landing
                                                                       2nd floor view


We took apart the old rails and posts and totally transformed the look of this staircase by installing these new Box Newels and Oak Handrail that they had stained to match the treads and hardwood in this home in Medford NJ. The satin black iron balusters also give it a nice touch, The combination of white risers and dark treads, posts, and balusters turned out really well! If you home is outdated and in desperate need of a fantastic centerpiece like this beautiful stair, give Ron Hartman a call now to schedule your FREE consultation($250 value). So whether you are looking to freshen up your home by replacing you old stair and rail with a nice new Oak Handrail and beautiful Box Newels in Medford NJ (or the surrounding areas Evesham, Mt Laurel, Moorestown, Voorhees, just to name a few) or are looking for something a little different, give us a call now!

Monday, February 2, 2015

Historic Fraternity House Reproduction Staircase Philadelphia

                                                  New stair with bullnose starting step


                             New balusters bolted into the new treads for maximum rigidity


                                                New handrail "over the posts"





                                                       Posts "dropped all the way through" 


                                                                  Upper stair


                                                                  Up to 3rd floor


                                                            Down to 2nd floor


                                                From top looking down to 1st floor


                                                       1st and 2nd floor hallways



Decorative stair bracket

                                                                    Removing the old

                                                                       Rail before


                                                             Existing stair horses

Here's an Historic Fraternity House that was in dire need of a makeover, so we gave them a brand new Reproduction Staircase in Philadelphia. I don't know how many frat houses you've been in, but some of them look like they've been....really, really well used, shall we say. This stair, like many old stairs, was pulling away from the wall, and many treads were moving significantly when you stepped on them. The handrail was very loose and was compromised severely by the rather small balusters that weren't attached very well originally, and. many of them were missing altogether. Most of the posts were broken as well making for a very scary, loose, handrail. There had been many repairs made to the stair over the years, and none done very well, and they finally decided to bite the bullet and do it right from top to bottom. And, they wanted to duplicate everything, as much as possible. So, I took some samples of the handrail, balusters and posts, and moldings, and took them to my wood turner, and he created new drawings from the existing pieces, and proceeded to make them exactly as they were originally, but we increased the size of the balusters and we used maple instead of poplar to make them much stronger than before, (and less likely to get "accidentally" broken), like so many of the originals. It took the turner a few weeks to reproduce everything, and for the local stair shop to duplicate the treads, risers, and handrail. We then removed everything but the existing stair horses, because they were really solid, and rebuilt the stairs in place with all new oak hardwood. It took about a week to rebuild all the stairs, and about 2 weeks to install the handrail, posts, balusters and moldings. It sounds like the Alumni are thrilled with the end result. They just had their 75th anniversary party, and I'm confident my stair will be still going strong for their 150th anniversary party in about 75 years or so. So, if you want to greatly increase the value of your property, and maintain the Historic significance of your Fraternity House, sorority house, your church, your townhouse, or your MainLine mansion, be sure to give Ron Hartman a call @ 215-694-5046 to schedule your FREE consultation ($250 value), and to learn all about the options you have for your Reproduction Staircase project in Philadelphia, MainLine, Ardmore, Radnor, and surrounding areas.....Ron's email is 45stairman@gmail.com.