Stairways

Every stair system I build starts with the space it has to fit — the rise, the run, the sightlines, and how people actually move through it every day. I design and fabricate custom metal stairs for both interior and exterior applications, with clean welds and finish work that hold up to daily use for decades.

Building in Telluride's alpine climate means exterior stairs face real stress that lower-elevation work doesn't — snow load, ice, and repeated freeze-thaw cycles all factor into material choice and joint detailing from day one. Interior stairs get the same structural rigor, with finish quality built for a refined, architect-specced look.

Most of my stair projects come through direct collaboration with homeowners, architects, and general contractors on residential builds throughout Telluride, Mountain Village, Rico, and Placerville. Send me your plans or a rough sketch and I'll walk you through what it takes to build it.

Interior Stairways

A refined, modern look that fits contemporary mountain homes — floating treads, minimalist railings, and precise welds that read as clean lines rather than visible hardware.

Modern staircase with wooden steps and glass railing inside a well-lit house.
Interior of a modern house with floating wooden stairs behind a glass railing, a burgundy and gray bench underneath, and a wooden wall panel at the bottom.
Interior view of a modern staircase with black steps, a glass railing, a wooden landing, and a wall with several windows allowing natural light to enter.
Interior view of a staircase with wooden steps and a black metal railing, leading to an upper floor in a residential setting.
Interior view of a modern staircase with wooden steps and black metal frame, adjacent to a rustic wooden beam and wall-mounted lamp, with a small table and chair nearby.
Modern staircase with light wood steps, black metal frame and cable railing in a home interior.
Living room with a gray sofa, a black round side table with books, a black metal and glass staircase, a large glass partition, and a staircase with dark wooden steps and black supports. The room has a textured ceiling and a light-colored wall with a
Interior room under construction with a large glass wall, a small ladder, and protective floor covering.
Interior of a modern house with a black metal staircase with floating steps and glass railing, visible through a large glass partition. There is a door and windows letting in natural light.

Exterior Stairways

Built to handle Telluride winters without sacrificing style — weatherproof materials and finishes engineered for snow load and temperature swings, matched to any mountain residence.

Ski Ranches home access stairway
A person welding on a metal structure outdoors in a wooded area during daytime, with trees and a dirt path in the background.
A snow-covered outdoor staircase with metal railings and string lights hanging along the side, surrounded by trees at dusk.
Steel stair upgrade - Placerville
Black and white photo of an outdoor wooden staircase with metal railings leading up to a closed door on a wooden wall.
Structural Steel - Stairs - Deck Railing, Telluride
Concrete stairs with yellow steps leading down to a grassy area, with a black circular trash container nearby, planted bushes and trees in the background.
Outdoor metal staircase with a black handrail leading to a black door on a brick building, with snow and ice on the ground.
Metal staircase ascending through a wooded area with tall, thin trees and a rustic building with a red roof in the background.