Floating Stairs in Issaquah, WA
Why Issaquah Homeowners Choose Us
Floating Stairs for Issaquah's Multi-Level Homes
Floating staircases are all we build. We design them, fabricate the steel in our own shop, finish the treads in house, and install with our own crew. Keeping every step under one roof is how the fit and finish come out right on a feature this visible.
We collaborate constantly with the architects, designers, and custom builders working around Issaquah. Bring us finished drawings and we’ll fabricate to them precisely. Come to us with nothing but photos you like and we’ll develop the design with you from scratch.
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 Issaquah's Hillsides
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 Issaquah
Why Issaquah Homes and Floating Stairs Are a Natural Fit
The Issaquah Highlands changed what people expect from homes in this city. Modern architecture, open plans, mountain views out of every window. Homes like that need staircases that participate in the design instead of interrupting it. Down in Olde Town and the established neighborhoods around Gilman and Squak Mountain, the story is remodels, where the original staircase suddenly looks like it belongs to a different house once the floor plan opens up.
There’s also the view factor, which matters more in Issaquah than most Eastside cities. Between Squak, Tiger, and Cougar mountains, half the homes here are positioned to look at something. A solid staircase in the wrong spot blocks exactly the sight lines you paid for. Floating stairs preserve them, letting your eye pass straight through the open risers to the windows beyond.
Where We Work Across Issaquah
From the Highlands to Olde Town, we install floating stairs across every part of the city: Issaquah Highlands, Talus, Olde Town, Squak Mountain, Gilman, Newport, Montreux, Providence Point, North Issaquah, Sycamore, Mirrormont, Preston, and out toward Lake Tradition. Split-level and daylight basement conversions are a specialty of ours here.
We also take projects in the communities surrounding Issaquah, including Sammamish, Bellevue, Newcastle, Renton, Snoqualmie, and Fall City. Wherever you are on the Eastside, call or send the form and we will respond within a business day.
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Stairs & Railings
Pair with Railings
by Custom Railings WA
In a view city, railings are view equipment. Our sister company Custom Railings WA builds cable railings, steel rail systems, and frameless glass guardrails in the same shop as our staircases, so the stair and its railing are designed as one piece instead of two purchases.
For the mountain-view homes in the Highlands and Talus, frameless glass earns its cost by keeping Tiger and Squak visible from the stair itself. In family homes around Gilman and Klahanie’s border streets, cable and steel rails deliver the modern look with more resilience against daily life.
Mono Stringer
Mono Stringer Stairs in Issaquah
Mono stringer staircases center the entire structure on a single steel beam, with treads mounted to both sides. The design is minimal, balanced, and quiet in the best way, which makes it our most requested system in Issaquah homes where the staircase sits in an open living area.
We fabricate every beam to order: site measurements first, then engineering for your specific rise, run, and tread width, then powder coating in the color you select. In split-level and daylight basement homes, which Issaquah has in abundance, a mono stringer replacing the dark enclosed stairwell pulls light down into the lower floor and makes both levels feel like one home.
Double Stringer
Double Stringer Stairs in Issaquah
Double stringer staircases run steel beams along both edges of the stair with the treads spanning between them. The look is more framed and substantial than a mono stringer, and it carries structural advantages that matter in bigger or more complicated stair runs.
This is the system we reach for when an Issaquah project involves wide treads, long multi-story runs, or switchback layouts. The tall homes stepping up the slopes in Talus and Montreux frequently have exactly those conditions, and the twin-beam design handles them without any spring or wobble underfoot.
Cantilever
Cantilever Stairs in Issaquah
Cantilever staircases hide the structure completely. Steel brackets buried in the wall carry each tread, so the finished stairs appear to float with no support at all. When Issaquah homeowners show us inspiration photos of impossible-looking staircases, this is almost always the system in the picture.
New construction is the smoothest path, and we coordinate with your builder so the staircase integrates cleanly with the project. Our cantilever work here includes view homes in the Highlands, custom builds in Montreux, and a Squak Mountain remodel where the floating treads frame a straight shot of Mount Rainier from the entry.
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Floating Stair Service Across the Puget Sound
Our Process
How We Build Your Issaquah Staircase
Every project starts with a free site visit. We measure the space, review the structure above and below the stair opening, and discuss what you have in mind, from system type to tread species.
Detailed drawings and one transparent price follow for your approval. From there we move into fabrication and installation, keeping you updated at each stage.
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 do custom floating stairs run in Issaquah?
A typical Issaquah staircase of average size and complexity runs around $14,000, while elaborate cantilever and glass railing builds climb considerably higher. Because every staircase is different, that number is only a reference. Contact us and we’ll measure your space and quote it properly.
Are floating stairs practical in a split-level Issaquah home?
Very much so. Split-levels and daylight basement homes are some of our favorite Issaquah projects because the payoff is so large. Replacing the enclosed stairwell between levels with an open floating design moves light into the lower floor and visually connects the whole house.
Do you work with architects and builders?
All the time. Many Issaquah projects come to us through architects and custom builders, and we fabricate to their drawings precisely. If you’re working without a designer, we develop the staircase design with you directly.
Can the staircase be designed around my mountain view?
Yes, and in Issaquah it usually should be. Open risers let sight lines pass through the staircase to the windows beyond, and we choose stringer placement and railing type specifically to protect what you see of Squak, Tiger, and the valley from inside.
How long until my new staircase is installed?
It depends on the project. Timelines vary with the stair system, materials, and the details of your home, so request a quote and we will give you a schedule for your specific staircase.
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