JD Stairs

What JD Stairs does

JD Stairs Inc. is a privately held custom metal, wood, and glass fabrication contractor headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded approximately 1996 by brothers who began as carpenters, the company expanded into metalwork after acquiring its first welding machine and has since grown into a multi-material architectural fabricator operating a single combined fabrication shop, showroom, and office facility at 4181 W. Oquendo Rd. The company's core offering is custom staircases and railings, extended to a broader portfolio including custom doors, gates and fencing, metal cladding systems, gabion walls, structural steel, and decorative finishing touches. Production combines modern fabrication techniques—welding, bending, and finishing of steel, aluminum, and stainless steel, alongside woodworking—with explicit hand inspection of every piece, an industrial-strength adhesive installation technique, and process tools including structured takeoffs and video plan walkthroughs. Underlying technical capability is craftsmanship-driven rather than software- or AI-driven.

Revenue is generated on a project-based custom-fabrication-and-installation model: every project is priced via the company's estimating department (responses within 48 hours of inquiry), with typical lead times of 6-12 weeks before project commencement. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; each engagement is custom and billed under multi-year contract structures tied to project scope, materials, and complexity. There are no subscriptions, SaaS components, licensing fees, or annuity streams in the revenue model; all revenue is one-time per project.

Customers are luxury custom-home builders (Blue Heron, Toll Brothers, Merlin Contracting, Christopher Homes, iNspired liVing, S.R. Development, Blaser Construction, Unique Custom Homes), architects and interior designers, discerning high-end homeowners, and a smaller commercial/institutional segment. The Las Vegas metropolitan market is the primary service area; a sister e-commerce site, Modernstairs.com, is used to ship pre-fabricated stairs anywhere in the United States. Distribution is direct sales with by-appointment showroom visits; primary marketing relies on word-of-mouth/referral within the builder-architect-designer network, supplemented by Google Reviews, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Houzz), and website-driven top-of-funnel activity. The company operates with approximately 101-250 employees, is family-owned, has three Nevada contractor licenses (#61262, #68883, #87835), and has no disclosed institutional investment, M&A history, or external capital events.

Name

JD Stairs

Legal name

JD Stairs Inc.

Website

https://jdstairs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

JD Stairs Inc. is a Las Vegas-based custom metal, wood, and glass fabrication contractor producing staircases, railings, doors, gates, fencing, cladding, and structural steel for luxury custom home builders, architects, designers, and homeowners. Sister-site Modernstairs.com ships pre-fabricated stairs nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Architectural Metalwork and Staircase Fabrication

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Staircase & Railing Remodeling (Interior) (HSAPAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stair Parts, Railings & Architectural Woodwork (HSAPAIAJ), Railings, Stairs & Accessibility Features (Outdoor) (HSAPALAL), Stair, Railing & Banister Repair (HSAGABAE)

Keywords

• Custom metal fabrication
• Architectural metalwork
• Custom staircase fabrication
• Ornamental ironwork
• Luxury home fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabrication and Installation: Project-based revenue from custom fabrication and installation of metal, wood, and glass architectural elements including staircases, railings, doors, gates, fencing, cladding, gabion walls, structural steel, and custom design pieces. Each project is tailored to the client's specifications from concept through final installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JD Stairs is a custom metal, wood, and glass fabrication company that designs, fabricates, and installs architectural elements for residential, private estate, and commercial projects. Core offerings center on staircases and railings, with extended capabilities in custom doors, gates and fencing, cladding systems, gabion walls, structural steel, and bespoke finishing touches. Each project is custom-tailored from initial concept through final installation, serving luxury custom home builders, architects, interior designers, and discerning homeowners.

Product overview

JD Stairs is a custom metal and wood fabrication company offering a portfolio of architectural products centered on stairs and railings, expanded to include doors, gates and fencing, cladding systems, gabion walls, structural steel, and finishing touches. The core offering consists of custom-designed staircases and railings (Stairs & Rails) as a centerpiece, complemented by related architectural elements including custom entry and interior doors, metal gates and fencing, metal cladding for facades and interiors, gabion wall systems, and structural steel components. Additional specialty items such as fire boxes, planters, bridges, and custom metal artwork are offered as finishing elements. The company serves residential homes, private estates, and commercial spaces through concept-through-installation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Modernstairs.com: Separate e-commerce platform for shipping prefabricated stairs nationwide

Products and services

• Stairs & Rails
• Custom Doors
• Gates & Fencing Custom metal gates and fencing that balance security, durability, and refined craftsmanship, tailored to site and built to integrate seamlessly with surroundings.
• Cladding Systems Custom metal cladding solutions that add depth, texture, and character to structures, enhancing facades and interiors with durability and long-term performance.
• Gabion Walls Custom gabion wall systems, wire-framed structures filled with stone or natural materials, used for retaining walls, landscape features, and architectural elements.
• Structural Steel Architectural structural steel fabrication for pergolas, awnings, and custom support structures, balancing engineering precision with thoughtful design.
• Finishing Touches Custom architectural details including sculptural metal art, decorative accents, fireplace surrounds, planters, bridges, and one-of-a-kind elements integrated throughout properties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Many repeat customers who have been happy with work and thoughtful service provided
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Viewrail: Specializes in modern floating stairs, glass railings, and cable railing systems with a national shipping model. Comparable to JD Stairs in the stairs-and-rails core product, with stronger national distribution and a more modular/prefab positioning.
• Sans Soucie Art and Design: Designs and fabricates custom glass, iron, and metal railings, staircases, and entry doors for luxury residential projects. Highly comparable to JD Stairs on product mix (stairs, railings, doors) and on serving custom-home architects and builders.
• StairCrafters: Custom-built staircases and railings combining wood, metal, and glass for residential and commercial customers. Directly comparable to JD Stairs on the core custom-stairs offering and on serving builders and homeowners.
• Custom Iron Werks: Custom iron doors, railings, stairs, and gates for luxury residential and light commercial projects. Closely comparable to JD Stairs's Doors, Gates & Fencing, and Stairs & Rails product categories and custom-trade business model.
• Vincent Architectural Metal: Custom architectural metalwork including stairs, railings, and ornamental iron for high-end commercial and residential projects. Comparable to JD Stairs on scope, craftsmanship, and trade-contractor go-to-market.
• Artistic Iron Works: Custom ornamental iron work for residential and commercial properties including doors, railings, gates, and staircases. Comparable to JD Stairs on craft-based custom metals fabrication and on serving architect- and homeowner-driven luxury projects.

Regional players

• Eagle Steel Fabricators: Regional structural and architectural steel fabricator serving residential and commercial projects in the western US. Comparable to JD Stairs on the structural steel and custom architectural metals capabilities, with a broader commercial mix.

Broad incumbents

• Salm Industries: Architectural and ornamental metal fabrication firm serving commercial and institutional clients across the US. Comparable in materials and craft focus but with a broader, more commercial orientation than JD Stairs's luxury-residential base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JDStairs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jd-stairs-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/jdstairslv
• Xx.com/JDStairsLV

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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