Floating Stairs in Gig Harbor, WA
Why Gig Harbor Homeowners Choose Us
A Staircase Worthy of Your Gig Harbor Home
Gig Harbor is built around its waterfront. Homes ring the harbor and line the bluffs above Puget Sound, and the good ones are designed so the water is visible from as many rooms as possible. Then a solid staircase goes in and interrupts exactly the sight line the whole house was planned around.
That’s the problem we exist to solve. Floating staircases are the only thing we build, and in waterfront towns our design process starts with the views and works backward. Open risers, minimal steel, glass where it earns its place, and a staircase that frames the harbor rather than blocking it.
Local Fabrication
Every stringer welded, ground, and finished in our Kent shop
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Consistently top-rated by homeowners, builders & designers
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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 Gig Harbor 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 Gig Harbor
Why Floating Stairs Fit Gig Harbor Homes
Waterfront and bluff homes here are often multi-level, stepping down toward the shoreline with the main living floor positioned for the best outlook. The staircase connecting those levels is central to the plan, and building it open rather than closed decides whether the water reads from the entry or disappears behind a wall.
The maritime character of the town also suits the materials. Blackened or matte steel with warm wood treads sits naturally in homes that already lean on wood, glass, and stone, and the open construction keeps a waterfront room feeling as light as it should.
Where We Build Across Gig Harbor
We work throughout the area: downtown Gig Harbor and the historic waterfront, Canterwood, Rosedale, Artondale, Crescent Valley, Fox Island, Raft Island, Point Fosdick, Wollochet, and the bluff-top properties looking east across the Sound toward Tacoma.
We also serve the surrounding Peninsula and South Sound communities, including Tacoma, University Place, Port Orchard, Purdy, and Key Peninsula. If your project is anywhere on the peninsula, reach out and we’ll respond within a business day.
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Stairs & Railings
Pair with Railings
by Custom Railings WA
On the water, the railing choice is really a view choice. Our sister company, Custom Railings WA, builds frameless glass guardrails, steel rail systems, and cable railings in the same shop as your staircase, engineered together from the first drawing.
Frameless glass is the most requested option in Gig Harbor waterfront homes, because it protects the outlook the property was bought for. Cable railings deliver a nautical, uncluttered look at a friendlier number and suit the homes set back from the shoreline.
Mono Stringer
Mono Stringer Stairs in Gig Harbor
A mono stringer suspends the treads from a single central steel beam. The proportions are elegant, the structure stays visually quiet, and the water gets to be the loudest thing in the room. It’s the system we install most in Gig Harbor.
Each staircase is a one-off. We build the stringer to your exact opening, powder coat it to your specification, and top it with treads in the species and thickness you choose. Thick white oak or walnut over matte black steel reads warm against the glass and stone common in waterfront builds.
Double Stringer
Double Stringer Stairs in Gig Harbor
A double stringer places engineered steel beams on both sides of the run with treads spanning between. It carries more visual weight than a mono stringer, which suits the scale of larger Gig Harbor homes and pairs naturally with substantial railings and wide treads.
Twin beams are the right call for staircases wider than three feet, for long runs connecting three or more levels, and for L and U configurations. The bluff-side homes that step down toward the water frequently need exactly that.
Cantilever
Cantilever Stairs in Gig Harbor
Cantilever staircases conceal all structure inside the wall. Each tread is carried individually, so the finished staircase is nothing but floating planes of wood. Set against a window wall over the harbor, it becomes the defining image of the home.
Cantilever stairs are the most involved of the three systems, and we’ll tell you plainly at the free consultation whether one suits your space. On a new build we coordinate closely with your builder so the staircase integrates cleanly.
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Floating Stair Service Across the Puget Sound
Our Process
How We Build Your Gig Harbor Staircase
Every project begins with a free consultation at your home, where we take precise measurements, review the space, and map the views the design needs to protect.
Detailed drawings and one transparent price arrive for your approval before anything is built. From there it’s fabrication in our shop and installation by our own crew.
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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