Houston Stair Company

What Houston Stair Company does

Houston Stair Company, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned custom stair and railing fabrication and installation firm headquartered at 55 Lyerly Street, Suite 208 in Houston, Texas. Founded approximately in the late 2000s and operated by Thadd Grimm, his wife Pam, and two of their sons, the company employs 5-6 people and serves residential homeowners and builders/contractors seeking premium, architecturally distinctive stair systems as focal points in custom homes.

The company's core product portfolio centers on glass railing systems, including side-mounted, channel, and curved glass variants, complemented by floating staircases built on mono and dual stringers, cable railing, iron railing, horizontal railing, wood railing (walnut, red oak, white oak, bamboo), and spiral staircases. A signature proprietary offering, the Tornado Stair, combines local yellow pine treads with horizontal flat steel barring and round steel piping into a one-of-a-kind spiral design. All products are custom-fabricated per project rather than sold off-the-shelf, and the company accepts unconventional creative projects outside its standard catalog. The firm has been featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, HGTV's Brother VS Brother, and HGTV's Going For Sold, and holds BBB Accredited Business status with an A+ rating.

Houston Stair Company operates on a project-based revenue model with a $2,000 minimum project size, a three-payment installment plan, a non-refundable deposit, and a one-year warranty on completed work. Distribution is direct: customers engage via the company website, phone, or email for free project quotes, with in-person consultations available by appointment. While the primary market remains the Houston and Greater Houston area, the company now offers nationwide glass measurement and installation services, enabling geographic reach beyond its Texas base.

Name

Houston Stair Company

Legal name

Houston Stair Company, Inc.

Website

https://houstonstair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Houston Stair Company is a family-owned Houston-based custom stair and railing fabricator and installer serving residential homeowners and builders, specializing in glass railing systems, floating staircases, and proprietary designs like the Tornado Stair.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Stair and Railing Installation

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Staircase & Railing Remodeling (Interior) (HSAPAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Stair Parts, Railings & Architectural Woodwork (HSAPAIAJ)

Keywords

• Custom stair installation
• Glass railing systems
• Floating staircase construction
• Metal railing fabrication
• Spiral staircase design

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Stair and Railing Installation: Project-based custom stair and railing installation services for residential homes. Includes design consultation, custom fabrication, and installation. Services include glass stairs, cable railing, iron railing, horizontal railing, floating stairs, and spiral staircases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Houston Stair Company is a family-owned custom stair and railing builder based in Houston, TX that designs, fabricates, and installs bespoke residential stair systems. Their work centers on glass railing (side-mounted, channel, curved), floating/mono-stringer stairs, dual stringers, cable, iron, horizontal, and wood railings, as well as spiral staircases including the signature Tornado Stair. All products are custom-built per project specifications with nationwide installation offered.

Product overview

Houston Stair Company offers custom residential stair and railing systems as a unified portfolio of physical construction products. Their core offerings center on glass railing systems (encompassing side-mounted, channel, and curved glass variants) as their primary specialty, complemented by metal railing options including cable, iron, and horizontal systems. Floating staircases using mono-stringer and dual-stringer designs represent a signature capability. The company also provides spiral staircases including their proprietary Tornado Stair design, wood railing in various species, and accepts unconventional custom projects. All products are custom-built per project specifications rather than off-the-shelf offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glass Stairs and Railing Custom glass stair and railing systems serving as the company's primary specialty, with over 9 years of dedicated focus on glass railing installation for residential homes.
• Side-Mounted Glass Glass railing systems mounted to the side of stairs rather than on top, featuring stainless steel standoffs and clamps.
• Channel Glass Channel glass railing systems with flat stainless steel handrail and clamps.
• Curved Glass Custom curved glass railing systems designed for curved staircase configurations.
• Floating Stairs (Mono Stringers) Cantilever floating staircases with single mono stringer support, a company specialty.
• Dual Stringers Staircases featuring dual parallel stringers with steel construction and various tread options.
• Iron Railing Iron baluster and railing systems including modern Guinevere iron balusters and classic Palmer iron balusters.
• Cable Railing Stainless steel cable railing systems custom-built for each project using high-quality materials.
• Horizontal Railing Horizontal metal bar railing systems for stairs and balconies.
• The Tornado Stair A one-of-a-kind spiral staircase design featuring local yellow pine treads with horizontal flat steel barring and round steel piping.
• Wood Railing Custom wood handrails including walnut, red oak, white oak, and bamboo options.
• Spiral Staircases Spiral staircase construction including the proprietary Tornado Stair design.
• Creative and Custom Projects Unconventional and custom stair projects outside standard offerings, showcasing creative design capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• One-year warranty on all projects

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ReachLocalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing services company used to track marketing campaigns and gather device data for advertising and targeting purposes.
• Better Business BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBB accreditation indicates the company has been vetted and meets BBB standards for trust and business practices. Provides credibility badge for the business.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Southern Staircase: Atlanta-based custom luxury staircase manufacturer and installer serving high-end residential builders and homeowners. Comparable in custom design/build model, premium price point, and project-based installation approach for premium residential properties.
• Viewrail: Manufacturer of glass railing systems, cable railing, and floating stair components with a strong focus on direct-to-consumer premium residential sales. Directly overlaps with Houston Stair's glass railing and floating staircase product lines and target customer profile.
• Feeney Inc. Established manufacturer of stainless steel cable railing systems for residential and commercial applications. Competes head-to-head with Houston Stair's cable railing offering and serves the same premium homeowner and builder segments.
• AGS Stainless: Stainless steel cable and glass railing systems manufacturer serving residential and light commercial markets. Directly comparable in product category (cable/glass railing), materials (stainless), and high-end customer base.
• L.J. Smith Stair Systems: One of the largest U.S. manufacturers of stair parts, iron balusters, and wood railing systems for residential builders. Comparable as a stair/railing parts and systems provider serving residential new construction and renovation projects.
• Artistic Stairs: Custom staircase manufacturer specializing in curved, spiral, and architectural stair systems for luxury residential projects. Directly comparable in custom design/build model, premium residential focus, and project-based installation delivery.
• Crown Heritage: Manufacturer of stair parts, iron balusters, wood railings, and newel posts supplying the residential stair-building channel. Overlaps with Houston Stair's iron railing, wood railing, and stair component offerings for builder and homeowner customers.
• Regal Railing: Manufacturer of aluminum and steel railing systems for decks, stairs, and balconies serving residential builders. Comparable in railing system product category and residential customer base, though focused on standardized systems rather than fully custom builds.
• Westbury Aluminum Railing: Manufacturer of aluminum railing systems marketed under Digger Specialties, serving residential deck, stair, and balcony applications. Comparable railing-product competitor serving the same residential builder/contractor channel.

Broad incumbents

• StairSupplies: Large online retailer and distributor of stair parts, railings, and accessories serving DIY homeowners, contractors, and builders. A broader incumbent in the stair/railing category — overlaps in product lines but operates via catalog distribution rather than custom project installation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HoustonStairCo
• Facebookfacebook.com/HoustonStair
• Instagraminstagram.com/houstonstaircompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/houston-stair-company-inc.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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