Floating Stairs in Federal Way, WA
Why Federal Way Homeowners Choose Us
A Modern Staircase Built for Your Federal Way Home
Our shop is a short drive north in Kent, making us one of the closest floating stair specialists to Federal Way. That means straightforward scheduling, simple template checks, and a build team close at hand for the whole project.
Focus matters even more than distance. Floating staircases are all we make. Our in-house fabrication team cuts and welds the steel in our own shop, and our in-house installation crew assembles each staircase on site. On a feature this prominent, keeping fabrication and installation under one roof gives us the control needed to get every detail right.
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 Federal Way 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 Federal Way
Why Floating Stairs Work in Federal Way Homes
Federal Way has a mix of view homes and established neighborhoods, and floating stairs suit both. Up in the hills and along the ridges toward Dash Point and the Sound, homes are positioned for water and territorial views, and a floating staircase keeps those sight lines open through the entry. In the established neighborhoods, homes from the 70s through the 90s are being modernized, and the dated staircase is usually the last thing to go.
The result is the same across the board. Open risers pull daylight down through the levels and make the home feel larger, and a boxed-in stairwell becomes the centerpiece of the remodel. In the gray Puget Sound climate, keeping light moving between floors is one of the highest-impact changes you can make inside a home.
Where We Build Across Federal Way
We work throughout the city: Dash Point, Twin Lakes, Lakota, Mirror Lake, the downtown core, Adelaide, Steel Lake, Redondo, West Campus, and the neighborhoods along the ridges toward the Sound. The view homes near Dash Point are some of our favorite local projects because staircase placement decides what you see from inside.
We also cover the surrounding cities without any change in service: Auburn, Kent, Des Moines, Tacoma, and Milton are all a short drive from the shop. If your project is anywhere in the south King County or north Pierce County area, call or send the form and you’ll hear back within a business day.
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Stairs & Railings
Pair with Railings
by Custom Railings WA
We treat the staircase and its railing as a single design rather than two separate buys. Cable railings, steel rail systems, and frameless glass guardrails come from our sister company Custom Railings WA, built in the same shop as your staircase so both are designed together and installed together.
For Federal Way’s view homes near Dash Point and the ridges, frameless glass keeps the water visible from the staircase itself. In family homes across Twin Lakes and Mirror Lake, cable and steel rails deliver the modern look with more durability against daily wear. One consultation covers both parts, with samples you can hold.
Mono Stringer
Mono Stringer Stairs in Federal Way
A mono stringer sends one steel beam up the middle of the staircase with treads fixed to either side. It’s the system we install most in Federal Way, since it suits a broad range of openings, looks clean from any angle, and hits the full floating look at the lowest price of the three.
We build each stringer to order, cut to your precise rise and run, then powder coat it in your chosen finish. Matte black steel with white oak treads is the Federal Way go-to.
Double Stringer
Double Stringer Stairs in Federal Way
A double stringer places a beam along each side of the treads instead of one through the center. It comes out stiffer, carries wider treads, and feels solid underfoot from the first step. For Federal Way’s larger homes and longer runs, this is the one we specify.
The two-beam setup also broadens the design. Heavy slab treads, longer spans, L-shaped and switchback runs, and lighting beneath each tread all work without compromise. We’ve built these across Twin Lakes and the ridge streets, each cut to the exact dimensions of the staircase.
Cantilever
Cantilever Stairs in Federal Way
The cantilever is the option with no structure in sight. Steel brackets sit hidden in the wall and each tread reaches out alone, so the finished stairs read as walkable floating planes. It’s the most striking system we make and the one that turns a Federal Way 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 guide you to a mono stringer that comes close to the same effect.
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Floating Stair Service Across the Puget Sound
Our Process
How We Build Your Federal Way Staircase
A Federal Way project begins with a free home visit, simple to book since the shop is a short drive off. We measure, examine the structure around the stair opening, and talk through the staircase you want.
You then look over detailed drawings and one set price, and nothing advances until you approve both. We build at the Kent shop and the same crew that welded your steel installs 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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