About Floating Stairs
Custom Floating Stairs in Seattle, WA
Floating stairs transform a standard stairway into the focal point of your home or business, adding light, openness, and a modern architectural statement. At Custom Railings WA, we design and fabricate custom metal floating stairs in Seattle for projects in Ballard, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Fremont, Capitol Hill, West Seattle, Madison Park, Green Lake, and every other Seattle neighborhood.
From compact city lofts to open-concept luxury homes, our mono stringer, double stringer, and cantilever floating stairs systems are built to look incredible for decades. We handle everything from steel stringers and treads to matching railings and handrails, giving you a single, coordinated solution.
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Interior Floating Stairs
Interior Floating Stairs
in Seattle Homes & Lofts
Interior floating stairs instantly turn a hallway or living room into a modern architectural centerpiece, especially in Seattle homes where natural light and open sightlines matter. By lifting the structure off the floor and minimizing bulky framing, these stairs make smaller spaces feel larger while connecting levels with a clean, sculptural line.
We design interior floating stair systems around your layout, ceiling height, and finishes so the stair feels like it was always part of the home. Mono stringer, double stringer, and cantilever options can all be tailored for interiors, with tread thickness, spacing, and profile adjusted to match your flooring, cabinetry, and trim. Interior floating stairs work especially well in open‑concept living rooms, loft-style condos, and townhomes with high ceilings or feature walls. Whether you’re building new or renovating an older Seattle house, we coordinate with your builder or architect to ensure the structure, finishes, and handrails all meet code while achieving the look you want.
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Exterior Floating Stairs
Exterior Floating Stairs in Seattle, WA
Exterior floating stairs add a dramatic, modern entry to Seattle homes while saving space and protecting views. Elevated on slim steel stringers instead of bulky framing, these stair systems keep sightlines open to gardens, patios, and waterfronts, making them a great fit for hillside lots and homes with raised decks or rooftop terraces.
For outdoor use, we build floating stairs around durable steel stringers, non-slip treads, and weather-resistant finishes that stand up to constant rain and seasonal temperature swings. We can integrate matching exterior railings, glass for view decks, cable for a clean modern look, or metal pickets for a more traditional style, so the stairs and railings function as one cohesive system. Exterior floating stairs are ideal for connecting driveways to main entries, linking upper‑floor decks to backyards, or creating striking access to rooftop terraces.
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Single Destination for Custom Floating Stairs & Railings in Seattle, WA
At Custom Railings WA, we simplify your build by offering a complete, all-in-one fabrication solution. Unlike other shops that only provide the steel structure, we serve as your single destination for both the floating staircase and the custom railings, ensuring a flawless fit and elegant design.
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Looking for high-quality custom railings, fences, gates, and architectural metalwork? Visit our Custom Railings WA showroom in Kent, WA, where you can explore our wide range of modern, ornamental, glass, cable, commercial railings, fences, gates and other metalwork.
Cable Railings FAQs
Can floating stairs be installed in tight spaces?
Often yes, but it depends on your stair opening and required clearances. Floating stairs can be designed with different configurations (straight run, L-shape, U-shape) while still meeting code and comfort requirements.
Which railing type works best with floating stairs?
It depends on your priorities:
- Glass: best for uninterrupted views and a high-end modern aesthetic
- Cable: best for an open look with a lighter feel and lower visual footprint
- Metal: best for durability, design flexibility, and a wide range of styles
What’s the difference between mono stringer, double stringer, and cantilever floating stairs?
- Mono stringer: One central steel spine supports the treads for a clean, minimalist look.
- Double stringer: Two steel stringers (often on each side or spaced under the treads) for a more substantial, architectural feel and added rigidity.
- Cantilever: Treads project from a wall/structural support with no visible stringer on the open side. This is the most “floating” look and typically requires specific structural conditions.
What are floating stairs?
Floating stairs are open, modern staircases designed to look “light” and minimal, typically with open risers and a concealed or streamlined structural support (stringer). They create more visual space and allow more light to pass through.
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