Northampton County · PA · 18042
Custom stairs in Easton, PA.
Traditional restorations in College Hill and modern transitional builds across Northampton County — built in our Whitehall shop, installed at your front door.
What does Snyder Stairs know about Easton?
- Neighborhoods we work
- College HillWest WardForks TownshipPalmer TownshipCollege Hill Estates
- Housing stock
- Federal- and Victorian-era homes on College Hill, early-1900s rowhouses in the West Ward, and newer single-families in the outer townships.
- From our Whitehall shop
- 18 miles east of our Whitehall shop — about 25 minutes straight down Route 22.
Serving Easton, PA
What does Snyder Stairs do in Easton?
Easton sits at the eastern edge of Northampton County where the Lehigh and Delaware rivers meet — a historic city with three distinct chapters in its housing stock: the Federal- and Victorian-era homes of College Hill, the early-20th-century rowhouses of the West Ward, and the newer townhouse and single-family developments along the borough's outer ring. We work in all three. Our most-requested service for College Hill clients is a sympathetic restoration: replacing damaged treads while preserving original newel posts and balusters, refinishing handrails to match the home's period, and sourcing matching turned profiles — or having them made — when full replacements are needed.
West Ward rowhouses are typically narrower than the College Hill homes — straight-run box stairs with skirt board against one wall, originally built with painted poplar treads and turned spindles. Most of our West Ward work falls into one of two patterns: a tread + riser replacement after refinishing the floors (homeowners want the stair to match the new floor species), or a full railing rebuild that swaps the original turned spindles for iron pickets without disturbing the structural stair below. Both finish in 3–4 days on site.
For the newer single-family and townhouse builds in the outer ring (Forks Township, Palmer Township, College Hill Estates), the dominant request is a transitional package — white-oak treads, painted risers, square iron balusters, and a shaker or square-cap newel. These align with our Center Valley Curve and Whitehall Colonial named-style templates. Easton's 18 miles east of our Whitehall shop, but Route 22 runs straight there — we keep a Tuesday/Thursday Easton circuit for site measures and installs.
Featured Project · Easton
The Modern White Oak
White-oak handrail and box newels with satin-black iron — Lehigh Valley craftsmanship.
View project →Easton client
“Easy to work with up front and honest and flexible. Installation went the best I've ever had.”
— Darrell Hotnisky, Lehigh Valley
What our customers say
“Had a great experience with Snyder Stairs in updating our staircase! The were very efficient and the project was knocked out in a week. Everything went well with the timeline and install. Very flexible and easy to work with!”
— Chase Mather, Verified Google review · 2025
Services we run most
What we install most often in Easton.
The jobs Easton homeowners call us for most — each one has its own page with scope, lead times, and local detail.
- RestorationSympathetic restoration of College Hill Federal and Victorian stairs.Restoration in Easton →
- Tread replacementTread-and-riser replacement matched to refinished floors.Tread replacement in Easton →
- RailingsIron-picket rail rebuilds for West Ward rowhouses.Railings in Easton →
- Custom stairsTransitional stair systems for Forks and Palmer new builds.Custom stairs in Easton →
Our service radius
Where Easton sits in our coverage.
Every pin is a town we serve from 117 Franklin Street in Whitehall. Easton is 18 miles out.
Easton questions
Eastonstairs & railings — answered.
Don't see your question? Call (610) 443-2240 — we'll tell you straight.
Does Snyder Stairs serve Easton, PA?
Yes. Easton (zip 18042) is 18 miles east of our Whitehall shop, straight down Route 22, with no travel surcharge. We run a fixed Tuesday/Thursday Easton circuit for site measures and installs, so the drive stays efficient and your quote isn't padded for windshield time.
Do you work on College Hill historic homes in Easton?
Yes. Many College Hill homes have original Federal-era or Victorian stair components — newels and handrails worth preserving. We assess on site, typically restoring or supplementing rather than ripping out. For full replacements, we source matching period parts — or have them made — then fit and finish them; lead time is about 3–4 weeks.
Can a West Ward rowhouse stair fit a full railing-and-iron-baluster rebuild?
Yes. The narrower footprint actually works in our favor — single-run straight stairs are the fastest configuration we do. Typical project: pull the original wood spindles, re-drill the existing spaces for new iron pickets, set them in construction adhesive, and swap or refinish the handrail and newel cap. A baluster-only swap is a single day; add the handrail and newel work and it's a couple of days on site. We can match a darker walnut handrail finish to your new floors.
Do you need a permit for stair work in Easton's historic district?
For interior work that doesn't change the structural footprint (tread replacement, railing rebuild, baluster swap), Easton's Historic Architecture Review Board typically doesn't require approval. If you're modifying the stair's location, run, or any exterior-visible component, we recommend a pre-application meeting with HARB — we'll provide drawings to support your submission.
How long does an Easton stair project take?
A West Ward rowhouse railing-and-tread job finishes in three to four days on site after a short shop window. College Hill restorations with profile-matched turnings add three to four weeks for the sourced or made-to-match parts. Transitional builds for the outer-township new construction run six to nine weeks shop plus a few days on site.
How old are the homes you usually work on in Easton?
Across the spectrum. College Hill has Federal- and Victorian-era homes, some pre-1900, with original components worth preserving. The West Ward is largely early-20th-century rowhouses. The outer ring — Forks, Palmer, College Hill Estates — is mostly post-2000 construction wanting a transitional upgrade.
Browse every profile we carry.
Two full product catalogs — wood and iron. Flip through the whole line, mark what you like, and bring it to your first call.
Ready when you are
Custom stairs and railings, built in Whitehall.
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.
Budget on the first call · (610) 443-2240 · Whitehall, PA
