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SNYDERSTAIRS
Our Process

Here's what you can expect.

Every project runs through the same five steps, whether it's a homeowner updating a railing or a builder ordering a new staircase. We measure, build in our Whitehall shop, install railings, and deliver complete staircases ready to set. Below is what each step produces and how long it takes.

  1. Photographing a worn stair to send for a budget range — process illustration
    Step 01

    Your first call, free

    Photos and a budget range

    Most projects start with a phone call, not a site visit. Send us a few photos of your staircase and we can usually give you a realistic budget range over the phone before anyone comes out.

  2. Choosing wood species, baluster pattern, and finish samples — process illustration
    Step 02

    A few days

    Choose your style

    Once the budget works, we help you choose the wood species, handrail profile, baluster pattern, and finish to match your home. Then you get a written quote with the scope spelled out.

  3. Field-measuring a staircase during the site visit — process illustration
    Step 03

    About 1 hour, when needed

    Measuring

    If the job needs an on-site measure of the rough opening, we set one up. Curved and custom staircases get shop drawings to approve before anything is cut.

  4. Cutting and fitting stair parts on the shop floor — process illustration
    Step 04

    4–6 weeks (8–12 for curved)

    Built in our Whitehall shop

    Your staircase is built in our Whitehall shop from the approved drawings and field measurements. We deliver it unfinished, so the finish can be matched to your floors on site.

  5. Installing a railing on site — process illustration
    Step 05

    1–3 days on site · or delivered ready to set

    Installation and delivery

    We install railings, iron baluster swaps, and tread replacements ourselves. A complete new staircase is delivered ready for installation, and we return to install the railing.

An existing Lehigh Valley stair photographed for a budget range
An existing stair, photographed for a budget range. No site visit to start.
Step 01 · The first call

It starts with a few photos.

Most projects start with a phone call, not a site visit. Send us a few photos of your staircase and we can usually give you a realistic budget range over the phone before anyone comes out. If there's a more cost-effective option, we'll tell you that too. Our goal is to recommend only the work your staircase actually needs.

  • 01 Send a few photos
  • 02 Real budget on the first call
  • 03 Built in Whitehall, installed in 1–3 days

Start a conversation

Send a few photos, we'll take it from there.

Send us a few photos of your staircase and we'll give you a realistic budget range over the phone, before anyone comes out.

  • A real budget range on the first call.
  • One of the Snyders replies.
  • No obligation, no pressure, no sales meeting.

A real person answers — no phone menu · 117 Franklin Street, Whitehall, PA · (610) 443-2240

Budget range

Begin Your Project.

A realistic budget range over the phone · Whitehall, PA

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