Designed to the foyer
Newel profile, handrail section, and baluster spacing set to your Allentown entry — a West End colonial and a Springhouse new-build want different rhythms.
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Railings inAllentown, PA.
A full railing system replaces newels, handrail, and balusters as one coordinated package — not a piecemeal patch. For an Allentown foyer that usually means a wood handrail over iron or turned balusters with a new box or turned newel, built and finished in Whitehall. Most run $6,000–$14,000 over about five to seven weeks.
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Stair railings in Allentown, PA.
A full railing system replaces newels, handrail, and balusters as one coordinated package — not a piecemeal patch. For an Allentown foyer that usually means a wood handrail over iron or turned balusters with a new box or turned newel, built and finished in Whitehall. Most run $6,000–$14,000 over about five to seven weeks.
Built & reviewed by Snyder Stairs · Whitehall, PA · Est. 1987 · Updated June 2026
Built for Allentown
Railings that fits the homes here.
Allentown's grander West End colonials and the new-construction homes off Lehigh Parkway and Springhouse often have a railing that's the focal point of the entry — and a builder-grade one undersells the room. A full system lets us set the newel, profile, and baluster rhythm to the home. The Rambo's parallel-handrail ballroom landing is our reference for those larger Allentown foyers.
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Railings for Allentownhomes — what's involved.
Wood and iron in one run
Box or turned newels, a continuous wood handrail, and iron or wood balusters — combined into a single coordinated system, not mixed parts.
Finished, then installed
The whole system is built and finished in our Whitehall shop and arrives ready to set — minimal mess in an occupied Allentown home.
Builder-friendly on new builds
On Lehigh Parkway / Springhouse new construction we coordinate with your GC at framing so the rail lands clean on schedule.
What it runs
Typically $6,000–$14,000 for a full Allentown railing system
Timeline
~5–7 weeks shop fabrication · installed as one coordinated package
Ballpark, not a bid — every Allentown stair is different. We give you a firm number after a free in-home measure. Budget on the first call · (610) 443-2240.
A local project
The Rambo · Macungie, PA
Rambo residence — a continuous walnut handrail taking one uninterrupted line from the first-floor newel to the balcony, over sculpted newels. The grand-foyer reference point for Allentown's larger West End and new-build entries.
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Railings in Allentown — your questions, answered.
How much does a new stair railing cost in Allentown?
A full wood-and-iron railing system in Allentown typically runs $6,000–$14,000. Scope drives it: a single straight flight sits lower; a foyer with a balcony run, a curved or flared bottom, and a turned newel trends toward the top. That's a range to set expectations, not a quote — we confirm firm after a site measure.
What's the difference between a railing system and an iron baluster swap in Allentown?
A baluster swap reuses your existing handrail and newels and only changes the balusters (one day, very little mess, lower cost). A full railing system replaces the newels, handrail, and balusters as one designed package — the right move when the existing rail is undersized, damaged, or wrong for the room.
How long does a railing installation take for an Allentown home?
About five to seven weeks of shop fabrication after design sign-off, then installation as one coordinated visit. Because everything is finished in Whitehall, on-site time stays short.
Can you build a railing for an Allentown new-construction home?
Yes — we work directly with builders and GCs across Lehigh County, including the Lehigh Parkway and Springhouse areas. Call us at framing so we can verify rough stair dimensions before drywall and land the rail on your schedule.
Do you offer both wood and iron balusters for Allentown railings?
Yes. We build with turned-wood balusters for traditional West End colonials and satin-black iron for transitional or new-build foyers — and we mix them in one run when the design calls for it.
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Custom stairs and railings, built by a family of Pennsylvania craftsmen for nearly forty years. We'll give you a realistic budget on the first call — not a teaser, not a pressure-close. Get in touch, or send a few photos.
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