Why Auburn Homeowners Choose Us
A Modern Staircase Built for Your Auburn Home
Our shop sits just up the valley in Kent, which makes us one of the closest floating stair specialists to Auburn. Site visits are easy to schedule, template checks are simple, and the crew building your staircase is nearby throughout the project.
Location aside, focus is the real reason to hire us. We build floating staircases and nothing else. Our in-house fabrication team cuts and welds the steel in our own shop, and our in-house installation crew handles the assembly on site. When a staircase sits this front-and-center in a home, keeping fabrication and installation under one roof is what protects the quality.
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 Auburn 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 Auburn
Why Floating Stairs Work in Auburn Homes
Auburn’s neighborhoods span a wide range, and floating stairs suit most of them. Up on Lea Hill and West Hill, the two-story homes and split-levels from the 80s and 90s are being opened up, and once the main floor goes open-plan the old enclosed staircase is the last dated thing left. In the newer developments across the plateau and the valley, open floor plans are the norm, and a floating staircase fits that design from the start.
The payoff is the same across the board. Open risers pull daylight down through the levels and make the whole home feel larger, and a dated stairwell becomes the centerpiece of the remodel. In a climate that stays overcast much of the year, letting light travel between floors is among the most powerful interior upgrades available.
Where We Build Across Auburn
We work every part of the city: Lea Hill, West Hill, the Auburn Valley, Lakeland Hills, Plateau, the downtown core, Forest Villa, Pioneer, and the newer neighborhoods across the plateau. Since our shop is just up the valley in Kent, no Auburn address is out of the way for a site visit or an install.
We also cover the surrounding cities without any change in service: Kent, Federal Way, Covington, Sumner, and Pacific are all a short drive from the shop. If your project sits anywhere in south King County, reach us by phone or form and you’ll hear back within a business day.
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Stairs & Railings
Pair with Railings
by Custom Railings WA
The staircase and its railing ought to be one design, not two purchases, and that’s how we approach it. Cable railings, steel rail systems, and frameless glass guardrails all come from our sister company Custom Railings WA, built under the same roof as your staircase so the pair is drawn as one and goes in as one.
In Auburn’s family homes, cable and slim steel rails keep the stairwell open while standing up to kids, dogs, and everyday wear. On larger Lakeland Hills and Lea Hill remodels, glass panels or horizontal bars lend the staircase more weight. A single meeting covers stairs and railing together, with samples in your hands.
Mono Stringer
Mono Stringer Stairs in Auburn
The mono stringer runs one steel beam up the center of the staircase with treads mounted to both sides. It’s our most-installed system in Auburn: it fits a wide range of openings, reads clean from every angle, and delivers the full floating look at the friendliest price of the three systems.
We build every stringer to order, sized precisely to your rise and run, then powder coat it in the finish you pick. Matte black steel beneath white oak treads is the Auburn favorite.
Double Stringer
Double Stringer Stairs in Auburn
With a double stringer, a beam runs down each side of the treads instead of through the center. The staircase comes out firmer, the treads can go wider, and it feels grounded underfoot from the very first step. We reach for it in Auburn’s larger two-story homes and on any long run.
Two beams also widen the design possibilities. Chunky slab treads, extended spans, L-shaped and switchback layouts, and lighting under each tread all come together cleanly. We’ve built these across Lea Hill and Lakeland Hills, each one sized to the exact dimensions and weight of the staircase.
Cantilever
Cantilever Stairs in Auburn
The cantilever is our hidden-structure option. Steel brackets tuck inside the wall and every tread reaches out on its own, so the finished stairs look like walkable floating planes. It’s the boldest system we make and the one that turns an Auburn entry into a showpiece.
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 point you toward a mono stringer that lands close to the same look.
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Floating Stair Service Across the Puget Sound
Our Process
How We Build Your Auburn Staircase
An Auburn project opens with a free home visit, usually booked quickly since our shop is just up the valley. We take measurements, study the structure around the stair opening, and talk through the staircase you have in mind.
From there you review detailed drawings and a single locked-in price, and we hold until you sign off on both. The build happens at our Kent shop and the same team that welded your steel comes out to install it.
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.
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