About 1 hour, when needed
We measure the opening — when the job calls for it.
When a project needs it, we come measure the rough opening, headroom, and finished-floor heights in person, and confirm what fits. For complex, curved, or fully custom stairs we draw it up in CAD so you can approve it before anything is cut. Simpler swaps and replacements often don't need a separate trip — we can work straight from your photos and the selections.
- Est. 198739 yrs
- Family-Owned
- Veteran-Owned
- 4.8★ Verified
- Lehigh Valley
In short
What is the site measure step?
The measure step is an in-home visit — about an hour — to tape the rough opening, headroom, and finished-floor heights and confirm what fits, on the projects that need it. Complex, curved, or fully custom stairs get a CAD drawing to approve before fabrication. Simpler swaps and tread replacements often run straight from photos and selections.
Built & reviewed by Snyder Stairs · Whitehall, PA · Est. 1987 · Updated June 2026
Step 03 · In-home measure
What happens during this step
- When the project needs it, we measure the rough opening, headroom, and floor heights in person.
- We confirm what actually fits and flag anything that affects the budget.
- Complex, curved, or fully custom stairs get a CAD drawing to approve before fabrication.
- CAD is for complex work only — straightforward swaps and replacements don't need it.
- We don't issue stamped drawings or 3D renders.
Deliverables
- Confirmed measurements for the work.
- A CAD drawing to approve on complex, curved, or custom stairs.
Builders and contractors working from their own drawings can often skip the visit — send the plans and we'll work from them.
Site Measure FAQs
Common questions about the site measure step.
Q: Do you always come out to measure?
Not always. Iron baluster swaps and tread replacements can often run straight from your photos and the selections. A full custom stair or a curved rail gets an in-home measure so everything fits the first time.
Q: Do I get drawings?
For complex, curved, or fully custom stairs, yes — we draw it up in CAD so you can approve it before anything is cut. We don't issue stamped drawings or 3D renders; the CAD is a working drawing for the build.
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