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Custom Interior in West Hartford, CT
We design and build interior stair, balcony, and landing railings in wrought iron, stainless steel, cable, and powder coated steel. Every railing starts with a measurement of your actual staircase. Nothing here comes out of a catalog.
Monday - Friday
8am - 4pm
2575 Albany Avenue West Hartford, CT 06117
- 75+Years of metal fabrication expertise
- In HouseFabricated in West Hartford, installed by our team
- To CodeBuilt to Connecticut code
- CTServing homeowners statewide
A stair railing is the part of your house you touch every day, and it has to hold your weight on the day you need it most. These are the questions West Hartford homeowners ask us most before we build an interior railing, answered the way we'd answer them standing on your staircase.
Which material is best for an interior stair railing?
Indoors, weather isn't the deciding factor, so the answer comes down to the look you want and what the railing sits beside. We build interior railings in wrought iron, steel, stainless steel and cable. Here's how the four compare on a staircase.
| Material | Look | Pairs well with | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrought iron | Traditional, hand worked scrollwork and detail | Wood treads, trim and older woodwork | Ornamental staircases and detailed panels |
| Powder coated steel | Clean lines, minimalist or custom | Wood and glass | Modern interiors and straight picket designs |
| Stainless steel | Modern, brushed or polished | Wood and glass | Contemporary staircases with vertical balusters |
| Cable | Open and minimal | Wood and glass | Staircases where you want to keep the view open |
Our recommendation
Pick the look first, then the material that delivers it. Scrollwork calls for wrought iron. A clean modern stair works in powder coated steel or stainless. If you can't decide, visit our West Hartford showroom to see finishes and sample railings in person.
What interior railing styles suit your home?
Start with the staircase and the rooms around it, not a catalog. An interior railing stays in plain view, so it should share the style of the floors, trim and walls beside it.
- Wrought iron scrollwork
- Hand worked scrolls, twists and panels. Traditional and ornamental, from intricate patterns to simple ones.
- Powder coated minimalist
- Straight pickets and a clean top rail, often in black. Quiet and modern.
- Stainless steel
- Brushed or polished finishes, with handrails and vertical balusters.
- Cable and wire bar
- Horizontal cable or wire bars for an open, light look.
- Metal with wood, glass or stone
- We combine metal with other materials and match existing trim, woodwork or other metal in your home.
- Straight, curved and spiral
- We build for straight, curved, spiral and floating staircases, fitted to the exact rise and run.
Not sure where your staircase lands? Send photos of your staircase or landing with your request. We talk through options at the measurement visit, and you see a written proposal with images before we build anything.
How high does an interior stair railing need to be?
Short answer
A handrail on stairs sits between 34" and 38" above the stair nosing. A guard on a landing or balcony must be at least 36" tall wherever the drop is more than 30", with openings under 4".
Your town's building official has the final word, and a renovation or home sale often brings an old railing up for inspection. We build baluster spacing and rail height to Connecticut code, check it at installation, and can handle the permit so the railing passes inspection.
What does a custom interior railing cost?
Every staircase is different, so we price each railing after measuring on site. As a rough guide, custom railings typically start around $1,000, and a full custom stair railing commonly runs a few thousand dollars. A simple handrail costs less, and a large or detailed staircase costs more. These are the factors that move the price:
- Length and layout
- Total length, plus how many stair runs, landings and balcony sections the job has, and whether the stairs are straight, curved or spiral.
- Material
- Wrought iron, steel, stainless steel or cable.
- Design detail
- Straight pickets cost less than scrollwork or custom panels.
- Finish
- Powder coating, hand painted finishes, or brushed or polished steel.
- Removal
- Taking out and hauling away an old railing.
Your written proposal includes pricing and images, so you can see exactly what you're paying for.
How we measure, build and install an interior railing
Every railing starts with a measurement of your actual staircase. At the site visit we measure the rise, run, angles and landings, and take photos and video so every detail is in front of us back at the shop.
We fabricate in our West Hartford shop. Steel is cut and welded, and any scrollwork or detail is added before the finish goes on.
On install day, our team removes and hauls away the old railing, then mounts, levels and secures the new one. For a standard staircase, removal and installation often take one day, and the install itself is usually a few hours. Most residential projects finish within a few weeks of measurement.
Replacing a railing is also a chance to change the material or finish, so don't feel locked into what's there now.
Recent Work
Recent interior railing projects
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Scrollwork panel · In the shop 
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Welding a railing · In the shop
Is it time?
Six signs you need a new stair railing
A tired looking railing isn't always unsafe, but some signs mean it's time to stop patching. These are the things we look at first.
A railing that moves when you lean on it
If the rail or a post shifts, the mounting has worked loose. The railing can no longer hold the load it was built for.
Loose, bent or missing balusters
One missing picket is a gap a child can fit through. Several loose ones usually mean the rails they're welded to are failing too.
Picket spacing that fails current code
Wide gaps between pickets don't meet current safety code, and a renovation or home sale can bring it up.
Rust that has gone through the metal
Surface rust can be cleaned and refinished. Once it has eaten through the metal, replacement is the right call.
A worn finish that won't patch
Older finishes fade and wear, so a repaired section rarely matches the rest of the railing.
It doesn't suit the staircase anymore
You've renovated, changed the floors or want a different look. A replacement lets you change the material and finish, or match the woodwork and trim.
Before you sign a quote
How to spot a poorly built interior stair railing
A railing can look fine on install day. These four details decide whether it fits, passes inspection and stays solid.
Parts that don't fit your staircase
Catalog railings are made to generic sizes, so gaps and awkward angles show up at landings and turns.
How we build it: we measure your actual staircase, including rise, run, angles and landings. Nothing is catalog based.
Spacing and height that miss code
Wide picket gaps or a low rail fail inspection and aren't safe.
How we build it: baluster spacing and rail height built to Connecticut code and checked at installation.
A rail that wobbles
A railing that isn't mounted well loosens with everyday use.
How we build it: our install team mounts, levels and secures every railing on site.
A finish that wears unevenly
Thin or uneven finishes fade and wear, and a touch up never quite matches.
How we build it: we offer powder coating, hand painted finishes, and brushed or polished steel, and help you choose.
Our Process
From first measurement to final install
Four steps, one team. You get a written proposal with pricing and images before anything is built.
Tell Us About Your Project
Call, email, or fill out our form with photos of your staircase or landing and what you have in mind.
Field Measurement Visit
We visit your home, measure the rise, run, angles and landings, take photos and video, and talk through material, style, and finish.
Written Proposal
Within two to three business days, you receive a written proposal with pricing and images.
Fabrication & Installation
Once approved, we build your railing in our West Hartford shop and our team installs it, removing the old railing if there is one.
Service Area
Where We Serve
Our shop sits at 2575 Albany Avenue in West Hartford, and most of our interior railing projects fall within about ten miles of that door.
- West HartfordShop
- Farmington
- Avon
- Simsbury
- Hartford
Don't see your town? We serve Connecticut. Get a free quote and we'll confirm.
FAQ
Interior railing questions, answered
Have a question that isn't answered here? Give us a call. We're here to help.
How much does a custom interior railing cost?
Custom railings typically start around $1,000, and a full stair railing commonly runs a few thousand dollars. It depends on length, material, design and finish. We price every railing after measuring on site and send a written proposal before any work begins.
How high does an interior stair railing need to be?
A handrail on stairs sits between 34 and 38 inches above the stair nosing. A guard on a landing or balcony must be at least 36 inches tall where the drop is more than 30 inches. Your town's building official has the final word, and we build to Connecticut code and check it at installation.
Can you match my existing woodwork and trim?
Yes. We can match existing woodwork, other metal in your home, or an older design you want to keep. We also combine metal with wood, glass or stone.
Do you build railings for balconies and open landings?
Yes. We build guards for open interior landings and balconies, with baluster spacing and rail height built to Connecticut code.
Can you build a curved or spiral staircase railing?
Yes. We build for straight, curved and spiral layouts, fitted to the exact rise and run of your staircase.
How long does installation take?
For a standard staircase, removing the old railing and installing the new one often takes one day, and the install itself is usually a few hours. Most residential projects finish within a few weeks of measurement.
Can I see finishes before I decide?
Yes. Our West Hartford showroom has finishes and sample railings to look at. We're open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, so call ahead at (860) 323-4430.
Do you serve towns outside West Hartford?
Yes. We serve Connecticut, with most interior railing projects within about ten miles of our shop, including Farmington, Avon, Simsbury and Hartford.
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