Building Your Dream Staircase
The right stairs can be the focal point of a home’s interior. A well-built, beautifully crafted staircase sets the tone and dictates the interior layout.
Whether you want your staircase to make a bold, modern statement or to blend in with the woodwork of a historic home, the millworkers at Mouldings One combine state-of-the-art equipment with decades of hands-on knowledge to craft quality stair parts. Learn more about our available mill services, or tell us more about your project.
Choosing Stair Parts for Your Project
When it comes time to build your staircase, you’ll need to stock up on a variety of wood stair parts. The type and style of your parts will depend on the style of the staircase you plan to build. The guide below can help you narrow your search.
Newel Posts
Newel posts are the wooden stair parts that support the handrail. Each post will have a newel cap. Both posts and caps come in a variety of soft and hardwoods, including white oak, hemlock, ash, oak, and maple. Find posts that match the style of the balusters you select to ensure you create a more symmetrical staircase.
The right newel post for your staircase sets the theme for the rest of the design. From historically inspired Victorian and craftsman to modern newel post designs, we can craft every part of your staircase.
Tell us about your project, including example drawings, photos, or renderings. Contact our team to get started!
Stair Balusters
Stair balusters, or spindles, provide vertical support for railings and increase the safety of your staircase. They’re also an important decorative feature. Our team of woodworkers can craft a variety of custom turnings and intricate baluster designs.
Determine whether you’re building an open-string or closed-string staircase. Strings within a staircase refer to the sides that hold the risers and treads. If you have a closed-string staircase, these edges of the stairs will remain hidden.
In contrast, with an open- or cut-string staircase, the wood balusters are visible. For an open or cut string staircase, choose baluster styles that include colonial, barley twist, fluted, square, or plain-turned spindles.
Do you need custom stair spindles to complete your project? Share your vision with our team by including images or drawings. Contact us to get started.
Handrails & Fittings
Our mill has a collection of modern and historic handrails available to purchase or inspire. We can also mill custom handrail profiles to complete your staircase. Find a profile and contact us with your request, or share image files and renderings with our team.
Matching the Handrails and Base Rails
You will choose handrails and base rails that match the rest of the custom stair parts you previously selected. Match the type of wood and design style for a more cohesive look and a better fit. Choose grooved or ungrooved rails to match the design you have for your balusters.
Stair Risers & Treads
Stair treads are the core component of every staircase. From remodels to new builds, The Hardwood Lumber Company, a Mouldings One sister business, crafts quality hardwood treads for any style of stairs. Visit their site and complete your online order with ease.
Partner Stair Manufacturers
In the event our team is unable to realize your designs, we partner with trusted stair parts manufacturers. Learn more about our partners and their products below.
L.J. Smith
Founded in 1885, L.J. Smith Stair Systems is one of the largest stair parts manufacturers in the U.S. Known for generations of high-quality products, L.J. Smith manufactures everything from balusters to treads. Mouldings One stocks a variety of L.J. Smith newel posts, balusters, rosettes, installation tools, and hardware to complete your staircase. Download our In-Stock Mouldings and Products Catalog to view our products.
L.J. Smith Catalog | Contact Our Sales Team | Manufacturer Website
Oak Pointe
Oak Pointe has decades of history crafting American-made wood turnings from almost any wood species.
Oak Pointe Catalog | Contact Our Sales Team | Manufacturer Website
StairTrends
StairTrends manufactures an extensive range of hardwood products sold in hardware stores and lumberyards, including balusters, spindles, and fittings.
StairTrends Catalog | Contact Our Sales Team | Manufacturer Website
Holmes Stair Parts
Since 1988, Holmes Stair Parts has manufactured high-quality products – from iron spindles to hardwood handrails.
Holmes Stair Parts Catalog | Contact Our Sales Team | Manufacturer Website