Why Edmonds Homeowners Choose Us
A Staircase Designed Around Your Edmonds View
Everything in Edmonds orients toward the water. The Bowl steps down to the ferry dock, the view streets in Seaview and Meadowdale angle toward the Olympics, and homeowners plan whole remodels around protecting a sliver of Sound view. Then there’s the staircase, which in a lot of these homes stands exactly where the view wants to go.
We fix that specific problem for a living. Floating staircases are the only thing we build, and in view towns like Edmonds our design process starts with the sight lines and works backward. Open risers, minimal steel, glass where it earns its keep, and a staircase that frames the view instead of blocking it.
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Floating Stairs Types
Three Floating Stair Systems for Edmonds Homes
Treads are supported by one central steel stringer.
- Clean and modern profile
- Open feel with less steel
- Strong support for daily use
Best for modern spaces.
Treads are supported by two steel stringers.
- Very strong support system
- Great for wider stair runs
- Stable feel underfoot daily
Best for high-traffic spaces.
Treads are anchored into a structural wall support.
- True floating stair effect
- Minimal visible structure
- Most open appearance
Best for minimalist spaces.
Floating Stair Services in Edmonds
Why Edmonds Homes Are Made for Floating Stairs
The Bowl and the view neighborhoods above it are full of homes built on slopes, which means reversed floor plans, daylight basements, and multi-level layouts are the norm. In these houses the staircase is not a utility tucked in a corner. It’s the spine of the home, connecting the entry level to the view level, and its design decides how the whole house feels. A floating staircase turns that spine from a dark necessity into the best-looking feature in the home.
There’s also the character of Edmonds itself. This is an arts town with a walkable downtown and homeowners who care about design, and it shows in the remodels happening across Westgate, Five Corners, and Perrinville. The mid-century and 70s-era homes in those neighborhoods take beautifully to floating stairs, which modernize the interior without erasing what made the house worth keeping.
The Edmonds Areas We Serve
We build throughout Edmonds: the Bowl and downtown core, Seaview, Meadowdale, Perrinville, Westgate, Five Corners, Firdale, Sherwood Forest, Talbot Park, Maplewood, and the Esperance pocket. The steep view streets between 9th Avenue and the water produce some of our most rewarding projects, because staircase design there directly affects what you see of the Sound from inside.
We also cover the neighboring communities without any change in service: Woodway to the south, Lynnwood to the east, and Mountlake Terrace and Brier beyond it. If your project is anywhere in south Snohomish County, were already working nearby.
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Stairs & Railings
Pair with Railings
by Custom Railings WA
In a view town, the railing decision is really a view decision. Frameless glass guardrails keep Puget Sound visible from the staircase and the rooms behind it, which is why they show up in so many of our Edmonds projects. Cable railings offer a lighter-budget path to a similar openness, and thin steel rail systems suit the mid-century remodels around Westgate and Five Corners.
All of these come from our sister company, Custom Railings WA, fabricated in the same shop as the staircase itself. One design conversation covers both, one crew installs both, and the finishes match because they were coated in the same booth.
Mono Stringer
Double Stringer Stairs in Edmonds
The mono stringer floats the entire staircase on one center steel beam with treads mounted to both sides. It’s the most popular system we install in Edmonds, equally at home in a Bowl remodel and a new build up in Meadowdale. The single line of steel keeps the structure visually quiet, which matters in rooms where the water view is supposed to be the loudest thing.
Each stringer is built to your exact rise and run, fabricated in our shop, and powder coated in your chosen finish before receiving solid hardwood treads. Edmonds clients lean toward white oak for its light coastal feel, though walnut shows up in the homes keeping warmer palettes.
Double Stringer
Double Stringer Stairs in Edmonds
Double stringer staircases run steel beams along both edges of the treads. The result is stiffer, quieter underfoot, and capable of wider treads and longer runs than a single beam allows. Edmonds slope-lot homes with stairs climbing two or three levels toward a view floor are exactly where this system earns its place.
Two stringers also unlock more ambitious designs: switchbacks, thick slab treads, and integrated LED lighting under each step for the evening ferry-watching hours. Each one is built to the exact dimensions of your run so it feels rock solid underfoot.
Cantilever
Cantilever Stairs in Edmonds
Cantilever staircases mount each tread into the wall through hidden steel brackets, so the finished stairs show no structure at all. Paired with a frameless glass guardrail, the system all but disappears, which in an Edmonds view home means the staircase gives up almost nothing of the Sound behind it.
We coordinate closely with your builder so the staircase integrates cleanly with the project. During the free consultation we’ll tell you plainly whether a cantilever suits your space, or design a mono stringer that protects the view nearly as well.
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Our Process
How We Build Your Edmonds Staircase
It starts with a free consultation at your home, where we measure the opening, study the structure, and, in view homes, map the sight lines the design needs to protect. You receive detailed drawings and one firm price, and both get your approval before anything is fabricated.
The staircase is then built in our shop and installed by the same crew. We keep you informed at every step along the way.
Consultation
We learn your space, goals, style, budget, and timeline for the project.
Design
We create a custom stair concept shaped to your layout and architecture.
Fabrication
We build each stair component with precision, strength, and clean detail.
Installation
We install the staircase carefully for a seamless fit and finished look.
FAQ
Your Questions Answered
What is the cost of floating stairs in Edmonds?
An average Edmonds staircase of standard size comes in around $14,000. Your project may sit well above or below that depending on the system, tread material, turns, and railing selection. Since no two staircases are alike, contact us and we’ll put together a quote specific to your home.
Can a floating staircase protect my Sound view?
That’s the core of how we design in Edmonds. Open risers let sight lines pass through the staircase, stringer placement is chosen around your specific windows, and glass railings keep the water visible from the stair itself. The view drives the design, not the other way around.
Do you work in the older homes of the Bowl?
All the time. Bowl remodels are a staple of our Edmonds work. We coordinate with your builder so the staircase drops in cleanly.
Can you work alongside my contractor or builder?
Yes, and we do it often. On new builds and existing homes alike, we work closely with your builder or general contractor and provide a staircase designed, fabricated, and installed to fit the project.
How long until the staircase is done?
It depends on the project. Timelines vary with the stair system, materials, and your home, so request a quote and we will give you a clear schedule. We update you at every milestone in between.