Replace Stairs Handrails Iron Balusters Blue Bell PA

Here we Replace Stairs and Install new Oak Handrails and install beautiful old-world Tuscan style Iron Balusters in Blue Bell PA. We helped an extremely discerning homeowner design her very own creation to fit her home's decor. Her wise husband wisely allowed her complete freedom while she went through the selection process. Whenever he was asked what he thought, he wisely said "I love it!!" And I must say, she really did a good job of allowing him multiple opportunities to agree with her. They really were a cute couple. It was nice to see.  It's not every day you see a happily married couple who know how to communicate, and show love and respect for one another especially in an environment where contracting and design questions need to be discussed and decided. And, I think she did a fabulous job of selecting just the right design, don't you think?

Ok, where were we? Oh yeah, so, anyway, we pulled out the old builder grade posts, rail, and wood balusters, and replaced them with what you see here. It looks like we Replaced the Stairs but we just refinished the treads and repainted the staircase and it looks brand new. It helped that her stair was in really good shape to begin with. We installed the new posts and handrails and drilled all the holes for the iron balusters to be installed later. The painter then came in and stained everything to perfection, and we followed him with the iron balusters within a day or two of polyurethane drying.

So, if you're in the Blue Bell PA or surrounding area, like Ft Washington, Lafayette Hill, Plymouth Meeting, Springhouse, Gwynedd, Abington, or Ambler, and are as wise as this husband, be sure to give Ron a call today and setup your FREE consultation. He can be reached at 215-694-5046, or his email is 45stairman@gmail.com. You can get back in your wife's good graces in no time,  and she'll glory in her very own brand new Handrails and Iron Balusters. She may even tell you how smart you are and how strong you are, and how good-looking you.....ok, ok,  maybe we're going a bit too far, but you get the point.

Job shown--typical price range --@ $6,000-$9,000
Time frame--typical--@ 1-2 weeks

Iron Balusters Moorestown NJ

Iron Balusters Installation in Moorestown NJ. Here's another beautiful example of the dramatic difference iron balusters can make in your home. If you're unsure of what design you want for your particular home, my supplier has an easy do-it-yourself design tool that our customers really love. Here's a quick link to it if you want to check it out... http://houseofforgings.net/ Once you're on the site click on the "Stair Artist Design Tool" button and drag and drop your selections into the box.
    I don't think there's anything you can do to your home to have a bigger impact or return on your investment than replacing your tired old wood balusters with old world quality Iron Balusters, so, if you're in Moorestown NJ or Cherry Hill, Marlton, Medford, Mt Laurel, Evesham, or Voorhees, give Ron a call at 215-694-5046 to schedule your FREE consultation.

How To Replace Painted Wood Balusters With Iron Balusters Blue Bell PA

How To Replace Painted Wood Balusters With Iron Balusters in Blue Bell PA. Tip #1.Call your local professional. Ok here goes a little rant I'm going to apologize in advance as I start this blog post, I'm remembering the last job I went to measure down near the Jersey Shore. The poor homeowner hired what she believed to be a competent carpenter. He "installed" all the posts, handrails, and iron balusters, but this being new construction when the inspector came in he gave her a big fail sticker. Now I have to undo everything he did and start over. The only parts we can salvage are the iron balusters. So here's a partial list of what he did wrong.
1. He set the posts too high and secured them to the floor with trim screws....result: very weak, very crooked newel posts.
2. He then cut the nosing in but didn't secure it to the sub floor correctly...result:very loose nosing that the balusters have to sit in.
3. He used wrong measurements for the baluster spacing....result: erratic spacing and baluster spaces that are bigger than 4" apart. Very big no no to inspectors.
4. He placed the volute posts too close to the edge of the bullnose tread...result: the balusters can't encircle the newel posts as they're supposed to.
5. He connected the rail fittings together using trim screws instead of rail bolts....result: really ugly rail joints that he didn't chisel or sand at all.
6. He didn't know where to cut the volute upeasing....result: the ugliest volute connection of all time.

I could go on and on but you get the idea. I know I got maybe a little too technical here but I was trying to make a point. Handrail installation is a very technically challenging project and not to be tackled by amateurs or DIY types. That is not to say no one can figure it out. I've seen a handful of jobs done by amateurs over the years that were really good. But that's only about 5 out of the dozens in I've seen in 35 years of life in construction.
With the homeowners permission I'll post some photos once I've started her job.
This job with photos above, however was a job we completed a few months ago in Blue Bell, where we removed the existing painted wood balusters and installed their new powder coated iron balusters in about a day and a half. We had to remove some carpeting and replace it with what we call "false ends" which are basically miniature tread ends that cover up the edge of your existing open stair treads that were covered with carpet and full of staples and not too pretty. So we installed the end caps then installed the iron balusters and they had new carpet installed up to the edge of the end caps and it looks like a new stair for a fraction of the cost of a new stair.  

So, if you're in need of a new rail, new stair, or just new wood or iron balusters and you don't know How To Replace Balusters With Iron Balusters and you live in Blue Bell, Ambler, Abington, Jenkintown, Lafayette Hill, Wyndmoor or surrounding towns, be sure to call Ron, your very own local stair and rail professional to schedule your FREE consultation: he can be reached at 215-694-5046 or email him at 45stairman@gmail.com.

Custom Curved Stair Medford NJ

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Custom Curved Stair Medford NJ This customer loved their neighborhood and house location on the golf course, and decided to remodel and upgrade the house extensively to meet their growing family's needs.  They definitely were not in love with the entryway and stair so we replaced their L-shaped stair and the knee walls they had, with a custom built maple elliptical circular staircase that completely transformed their front entry into a grand foyer with front and back balconies overlooking the foyer and family room. The the iron balusters the customer chose added to the clean timeless look that will never go out of style.  The customers now love the look of their home as much as where it is located.  If you want to remodel or upgrade your home call Ron for a FREE consultation at 215-694-5046 or email him at 45stairman@gmail.com.  Transform your entryway with a Custom Curved Stair, whether you live in Medford, Mt Laurel, Voorhees, Evesham, Morrestown, Marlton NJ or other surrounding areas.

Custom Stair Replacement Doylestown PA

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Custom Stair Replacement Doylestown PA This customer wanted to update their 80's style deck rail and carpeted stair with a more modern custom built stair.  We were able to give them a brand new custom fit preassembled staircase with all new rails and iron balusters.  A preassembled stair allows us to have your old stair removed and the new stair installed in a few hours, thereby insuring the least amount of inconvenience.  We do all the rail fittings (all the curved and radius pieces) and rail joints on site.  They are chiseled and sanded by hand so that your rail is seamless to the touch and fit to perfection giving it a completely custom fit specific to your stairs.  Here, the customer went with all oak stair, handrail and posts with alternating single straight and single basket satin black iron balusters, achieving not only the more modern look they wanted but also making it very classic and timeless.  If you would like to update and modernize your stair and rail with a Custom Stair Replacement in Doylestown, Warrington, Warminster, Newtown or Richboro PA and surrounding area, make an appointment for your FREE consultation with Ron at 215-694-5046 or email him at 45stairman@gmail.com.

Oak Stair And Rail Remodel With Iron Balusters Egg Harbor Twp NJ

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Oak Stair And Rail Remodel With Iron Balusters Egg Harbor Twp NJ  We removed all the old posts, rail and balusters.  The floor guy came in and sanded and stained the whole first floor and staircase and installed new flooring in upstairs hallway, this took him about a week. We came back and installed posts and rail in one day.  This customer loved the look of an over the post style rail, but also wanted the boxed newel posts with raised panels.  We were able to do both for the customer and he was beyond thrilled when I told him we could do both.   This is a great custom look that you don't see that often but it looks fantastic.  After the install of rail and post, he had posts and rail stained to match the new floors.  We came back to complete the project by installing the iron balusters.  It was great to do this job with over the post rail and the customer loved the outcome.  If your stairs need remodeled and you are looking for a custom look give Ron a call at 215-694-5046 or email at 45stairman@gmail.com for your FREE consultation and you can get your very own Oak Stair And Rail Remodel With Iron Balusters, whether you live in Egg Harbor Twp NJ , Ocean City, Margate, Ventnor or Long Port and surrounding towns.

Hardwood Stair Replacement With Box Newels And Iron Balusters Medford NJ

Hardwood Stair Replacement With Box Newels And Iron Balusters Medford NJ. This was for a fellow contractor homeowner who remodeled his whole house and only needed to complete the foyer. I must say he did a great job with the rest of the house. (Not all homeowner remodels look this nice) He said the one project he wouldn't touch was the stairs and rails. So, he found my blog and loved what he saw and decided to give me a call. We scheduled the project to start a few weeks from then, because he being a contractor, he was going to remove the existing stair himself.  On day one we were able to show up with new stair and start immediately by getting the stair set in place. The new stairs were installed and secured before noon, and we started the rail install.  It took @ 2-3 days for newel posts and rail to be installed. He had the painter come in and stain everything to match the floors that were going in the foyer. We then came back and installed the iron balusters to complete the job.  If you'd like to update your house and bring it into this century, and you live in Medford, Southampton, Voorhees, Marlton, Mt Laurel, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, or surrounding area, give Ron a call at 215-694-5046, or email him at 45stairman@gmail.com and schedule your FREE consultation for your very own Hardwood Stair Replacement With Box Newels And Iron Balusters Medford NJ.