At Designed Stairs we rate the difficulty of installation on a scale of 1 to 5, with level 1 being the simplest to install for a good trim carpenter, and level 5 requiring the highest level of stair installation specialist. Most often, curved stairs are categorized as level 1 or level 2. This makes assembled curved stairs a great option for some builders. We take care of the designing and building processes, and your trim carpenters take care of the installation.
Here's how it works:
We start by looking at the plans to determine if assembled stairs will work for the specific project. It is important to consider things like the shape and configuration of the stairs, if they will fit through the door assembled, among other factors.
Our technicians and engineer fine tune the stair’s design for the final product to flow beautifully as one piece, considering any transitions between multiple radii on the stringers and rails.
We can provide framing details for the walls around the stairs as needed to make sure that the stairs will fit precisely on site. We then build this same framing on the decks at our shop to build the stairs and fit the rails to. Once completed, the stair is taken down in one piece and the rail in a separate piece for delivery. Delivery is provided by Designed Stairs throughout our standard service area (all of Chicagoland, NW Indiana, and SE Wisconsin) and by common carrier elsewhere.
Once the stair is on site, installation is very straightforward, and we provide any instructions needed. Since the stair is in one piece, it only needs to be fit at the header and the rest will fall into place. At this point, the curved walls around the stairs can be framed. Once newels are fit, rails can be installed quickly since they are already fit to the stair.
For more complex stairs, we offer full installation throughout the Chicagoland and installation training or assistance by one of our level 5 skill installers in any location. This is a great option if you have a highly skilled trim carpentry team that just needs some specific direction.
Installing throughout the greater Chicago area; Selling anywhere in the world
Designed Stairs
Showroom (by appointment only), Shop, and Offices
1480 E Sixth Street
Sandwich IL 60548
815-786-7600