North Shore Carpentry Co.the North Shore · Est. 2015

Glenview, Illinois

Stair & Railing Work in Glenview, IL

A staircase is the one piece of carpentry in the house that people put their weight on every day. It has to be tight, and it has to stay tight.

Oak stair treads with black iron balusters and an oak handrail

Oak treads, iron balusters and a red-oak handrail landing into a boxed newel post.

Stair & Railing Work · Glenview

Stair & Railing Work for Glenview, Illinois homes

A staircase is the one piece of carpentry in the house that people put their weight on every day. It has to be tight, and it has to stay tight.

Glenview splits between post-war houses being updated and newer builder-grade homes getting trim upgrades, and the two price differently. Whichever it turns out to be, the carpenter who prices your Glenview job is the one who shows up to do it.

We replace treads and risers, swap wood balusters for iron, rebuild handrail runs, and fix the squeaks and loose posts on stairs that are otherwise fine.

All stair & railing work Carpentry in Glenview

What's included

Stair & Railing Work: what the job covers

  • Tread and riser replacement
  • Iron and wood baluster installation
  • Newel posts bolted to framing
  • Handrail runs and returns
  • Squeak and loose-post repair

Common questions

Stair & Railing Work in Glenview, answered

Do you do stair & railing work in Glenview?

Yes. Glenview is inside our regular service area and we work there every month. Call (224) 944-8652 and we'll set a time to look at the job and put a written price on it.

Can you swap wood balusters for iron without rebuilding the stairs?

Usually yes. The existing treads and handrail stay; the wood spindles come out and iron balusters get set into the tread and rail. It's one of the bigger visual changes you can make to a staircase for the money.

How much does it cost?

Every job is priced after we see the actual space, so you get a real number rather than a range. The estimate is free, it's in writing, and the scope is spelled out before any work starts.

Ready when you are

Need stair & railing work in Glenview?

Free written estimate, an honest price, and a start date you can plan around.

Call (224) 944-8652
Free estimate(224) 944-8652