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About Floating Stairs
Custom Floating Stairs in Kirkland, WA
In a Kirkland home facing the lake, the staircase often sits between the entry and the view. A floating stair keeps that sightline open where a conventional closed staircase would wall it off entirely.
We design and fabricate custom floating stairs across Kirkland in mono stringer, double stringer, and cantilever configurations. Because we also build the railings, glass, and cable systems, the stair can share a finish with everything else on the property.
Our Kirkland floating stairs are built in collaboration with Floating Stairs Seattle, our sister company, whose staircase specialism works alongside the railings, glass, and cable systems we fabricate in the same shop.
Floating Stairs Types
Explore Our Floating Stairs Types
Three structural approaches, and near the water the choice usually favors whichever preserves the most sightline through the house.
Mono Stringer Stairs
Treads are supported by one central steel stringer.
- Clean and modern profile
- Open feel with less steel
- Strong support for daily use
Keeps the structure to one line, useful in a Houghton or Moss Bay home where the stair sits in front of a lake facing window.
Double Stringer Stairs
Treads are supported by two steel stringers.
- Very strong support system
- Great for wider stair runs
- Stable feel underfoot daily
The sturdier option for a wide run, and the extra steel can be finished to match the railings we build for the same property.
Cantilever Stairs
Treads are anchored into a structural wall support.
- True floating stair effect
- Minimal visible structure
- Most open appearance
Leaves the open side completely clear, the strongest result where a stair sits directly in a view corridor.
Interior Floating Stairs
Interior Floating Stairs in Kirkland Homes
Interior floating stairs work particularly well in the lake facing homes here, where the priority is keeping the water visible from as much of the interior as possible. Open risers and a single visible stringer take a staircase largely out of the sightline.
Each system is designed around your layout, ceiling height, and finishes. Because we fabricate the railings in the same shop, the stair balustrade can be matched to deck railings, an entry gate, or any other metalwork already on the property.
Exterior Floating Stairs
Exterior Floating Stairs in Kirkland
Exterior floating stairs link decks, terraces, and garden levels on the sloped lots common between the shoreline and the hill, keeping the lake outlook open rather than blocking it with a conventional stair structure.
Waterfront and near water installations are specified for the humid air, with durable steel, non slip treads, and stainless hardware where the exposure warrants it. Matching glass, cable, or metal railings complete the run.
Neighborhoods
Floating Stairs Across Kirkland
We design and install floating stairs from Houghton and Moss Bay along the shore up through Juanita, Totem Lake, and out toward Bridle Trails.
- Downtown Kirkland
- Houghton
- Moss Bay
- Norkirk
- Juanita
- Kingsgate
- Totem Lake
- Everest
- Bridle Trails
- Rose Hill
- Lakeview
- Forbes Creek
- Finn Hill
- North Rose Hill
- Market
- South Kirkland
Stairs and Railings Together
Floating Stairs, Railings, and Metalwork From One Shop
This is where a Kirkland project benefits from our range. Rather than sourcing a staircase from one supplier and a balustrade from another, you get the stair, the railings, and any matching gates or deck rails designed together and finished identically.
Floating Stairs Seattle handles the staircase structure while we produce the railings and coordinate the finish across the property, so nothing arrives slightly off from everything else.
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How It Works
From First Call to Finished Project
We keep things simple. Heres what working with us looks like.
1
Request a Quote
Tell us about your project and share photos, dimensions, or inspiration if available.
2
Consultation
We review your goals, style preferences, layout, and material options in detail.
3
Site Measurement
Our team visits the site to take precise measurements.
4
Design
We create custom Floating Stair drawings for your space, style, and requirements.
5
Fabrication
Your Floating Stair is fabricated using high-quality materials with close attention to fit and finish.
6
Installation
We install the Floating Stair carefully on site and make sure every detail is completed properly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which of the three types suits a lakeside home?
Whichever leaves the most sightline intact, which usually means a mono stringer or a cantilever. A double stringer is the sturdier choice for a wide run and can still be detailed slim. We look at where the stair sits relative to your windows before recommending one.
How do exterior stairs hold up near the lake?
Well, when specified for the exposure. The humid lakeside air is hard on ordinary hardware, so we use durable steel with appropriate finishing, non slip treads, and stainless fixings close to the water. It is almost always the fixings that degrade first, which is where the specification matters most.
Will a floating stair preserve our lake view?
Considerably better than a conventional stair. Open risers and a single visible stringer remove most of the mass from the sightline, and pairing the stair with a frameless glass balustrade takes it further still. On a home where the staircase sits between the entry and the water, that difference is substantial.
Can the staircase match our deck railings and gates?
Yes, and it is our particular advantage in Kirkland. Because railings, gates, and architectural metal are all fabricated in the same shop, one finish and one design language can run from the staircase to the deck balustrade to the entry gate, so the property reads as a single scheme.
Any Questions?
Have questions about our floating stairs systems in Kirkland? Contact our team today for a detailed consultation.