Really Cool Stairs #2 - Craftsman Edition

Craftsman style is classic!  Painted stringers, risers and spindles with stained treads, rail and posts.  We suggest if you are going to go with a fully painted post, you consider using a stain grade cap as they are contact points (kids hang their jackets, swing around them).

This is very common and looks awesome!

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How to safely rip a barn beam...............SAFETY FIRST!

We are on Instagram!  If you add us, we will promise that we will blow your mind and keep things interesting!

Working with reclaimed materials can be very dangerous.  All of our barn board comes denailed however we sometimes come across surprises like buck shot, broken nails and staples.  Its kinda the "nature of the beast" when working with very old materials, so it is important you take the necessary steps to ensure you don't injure yourself or anyone around you (including your tools).

Check out the custom cradle Dylan (Owner/Design Professional) built to make sure it was done safely and ripped straight as an arrow!

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Really Cool Stairs #1

I love searching Google for crazy new stair ideas/concepts.  There are some really creative people out there and we LOVE seeing people push the envelope with respect to stair & railing design.   Here is the first installment of many "Really Cool Stairs".  I plan to do this weekly/bi-weekly and showcase some really cool projects that I searched out on the web.

Enjoy

* These are not jobs we have completed.  Simply stairs & railings I think are beautiful and are what inspire us everyday here at Stairhaus.

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Custom Woodworking? We Do That Too!

Things come up sometimes that you probably didn't plan for.  In carpentry, these types of issues are common.  Well -  have no fear, Stairhaus is here!  Whether it be a custom trim piece or a newel post you liked in a picture you saw, stop by or email us a picture and let us source this for you.  If we can't manufacture it here in our own custom shop, let us help source the best place to have it made for you.

Custom 1-3/4 x 1-3/4 Oak outside corner with a 1/4" reveal.  We manufactured these pieces for a large construction company in Toronto who are taking care of all the custom woodworking/millwork in a newly remodeled condo building.

Our custom shop's turn around is roughly 1-2 weeks based on quantities and scheduling.  Give us a call today and let us help you finish your next project.

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How Do You Protect Your Stairs From Damage Once Installed?

This is a very common question and we want you to know that we have this covered!  Every set of stairs leaves our production facility wrapped and protected.  We highly recommend that your new stairs be installed just after drywall, however sometimes the stairs are installed before.  In a new build, you will have trades constantly using the stairs to get up and down, so it is crucial that the wood is protected.

As you can see above we have 3 layers of protection.  The first layer is a plastic/poly sheet which keeps the dust, dirt and sand off of the treads which is then followed by a layer of cardboard.  This is all held down with a strip of 1/2" particle core.  The strip is stapled down using 18g staples which are easily removed.  Once you are ready to finish the stairs, the protective strips are removed and the small staple holes are filled using a wax pencil (this process should be done by a professional finisher).

Let us know if you have any questions.  The protection aspect of our stairs can be modified based on how much protection you want.  For example, if you have a pine set of stairs, we will cut the protective strips the length of the tread so that none of the soft wood is exposed. 

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Stairhaus is Hiring!

We are looking to get some more help in our shop - the 4 of us are in need of some serious back-up! If you are looking for full-time work and have some experience in a wood shop, we will definitely consider you.  Please feel free to tell anyone you know, we need help sooner than later!

Please have them email a resume to:

matt@stairhaus.com

Have an awesome week!