Floating Stairs in Lakewood, WA
Why Lakewood Homeowners Choose Us
A Modern Staircase Built for Your Lakewood Home
Lakewood has some of the most substantial homes in Pierce County. The estates around Gravelly Lake and American Lake, the established neighborhoods in Oakbrook and Lake City, the mid-century houses with mature landscaping and real proportions. Homes like that deserve a staircase built to the same standard.
Floating staircases are the only thing we build. Every staircase is tailored to its home, produced in-house, and fitted by our own installers. Keeping the whole job under one roof is what protects the fit and finish.
Local Fabrication
Every stringer welded, ground, and finished in our Kent shop
Excellent Reputation
Consistently top-rated by homeowners, builders & designers
Professional Showroom
Stop by to see samples in person, compare finishes, hardware and details, feel the materials, and confidently choose what fits your space.
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Floating Stairs Types
Three Stair Systems for Lakewood 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 Lakewood
Why Floating Stairs Work in Lakewood Homes
The lakefront homes around Gravelly and American Lake are oriented toward the water, and in a lot of them the staircase sits in the path of that outlook. Open risers keep the lake visible where a closed staircase would block it, which is often the single biggest improvement available in those houses.
Away from the water, Lakewood’s mid-century and traditional homes are getting thoughtfully updated. When the main floor opens up, the original enclosed staircase becomes the last dated element in the interior. A floating system finishes the update and moves light between the floors.
Where We Build Across Lakewood
We work throughout the city: Gravelly Lake, American Lake, Oakbrook, Lake City, Tillicum, Springbrook, Custer, Lakeview, Steilacoom Lake, and the estate properties along the lakefronts. Lakefront homes and larger mid-century remodels are our most common local projects.
We also serve the surrounding South Sound communities, including Tacoma, University Place, Steilacoom, DuPont, and Puyallup. If your project is anywhere in the area, call or send the form and we’ll be in touch within a business day.
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Stairs & Railings
Pair with Railings
by Custom Railings WA
The railing decides how a floating staircase reads in the room. Our sister company, Custom Railings WA, builds cable railings, steel rail systems, and frameless glass guardrails in the same shop as your staircase, designed together from the first drawing.
In Lakewood’s lakefront homes, frameless glass keeps the water visible from the staircase itself. In the larger traditional and mid-century houses, a refined steel rail carries the proportion the room needs. We bring samples so you can see them in your own light.
Mono Stringer
Mono Stringer Stairs in Lakewood
A mono stringer runs one steel beam up the center of the staircase with treads on both sides. It’s our most-installed system in Lakewood, clean from every angle and quiet enough to sit in a room where the lake or the architecture should lead.
Every beam is cut to match your rise and run, then finished in the colour you have chosen. Thick white oak or walnut treads over matte black steel is the combination most Lakewood clients land on.
Double Stringer
Double Stringer Stairs in Lakewood
A double stringer sets a beam along each side of the treads. It’s stiffer underfoot, carries wider treads, and gives the staircase more architectural weight, which suits the scale of Lakewood’s larger homes.
Two beams also allow the heavier details these houses can carry: thick slab treads, long spans, switchback runs, and integrated under-tread lighting. Each staircase is built to the exact dimensions of your run.
Cantilever
Cantilever Stairs in Lakewood
A cantilever staircase conceals all structure inside the wall, leaving only floating planes of wood. In a lakefront home with a window wall over the water, it becomes the image people remember from the whole house.
Cantilever stairs are the most involved of the three systems, and we’ll tell you plainly at the free consultation whether one suits your home. On a new build we coordinate closely with your builder so everything integrates cleanly.
Also Serving
Floating Stair Service Across the Puget Sound
Our Process
How We Build Your Lakewood Staircase
Every Lakewood project starts with a free consultation at your home. We measure the opening, study the surrounding space, and map any views the design should protect.
With the design and price approved, we start building, and our own crew carries out the installation.
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 does a floating staircase cost in Lakewood?
An average Lakewood staircase of standard size runs around $14,000, though lakefront installations with premium treads and glass railings go well above that. Treat that as a reference point and contact us for a quote specific to your home.
Can a floating staircase preserve my lake view?
Yes, and on Gravelly and American Lake it’s usually the main reason clients call. Open risers let sight lines pass through the staircase to the water, where a solid staircase would block them.
Do you work on larger estate homes?
Regularly. Bigger homes often need wider treads and longer runs, which is exactly what a double stringer is built for, and we scale the design and the railing to match the proportions of the room.
How do we get started on a Lakewood project?
Reach out and we’ll arrange a free consultation at your home. We’ll take measurements, discuss the possibilities, and return with drawings and a set price.
How long does a project take?
It depends on the project. Timelines vary with the stair system, materials, and your home, so request a quote and we’ll give you a clear schedule.