Traditional
01Wood — warm, classic, built to belong.
- Wood balusters
- Carved newels
- Stained or ebonized rail
Best forColonial & center-hall homes · raised-panel trim · warm hardwood floors.
Est. 1987 · Whitehall, PA · Family-owned
Custom stairs & railings, built in Whitehall.
Send a few photos of your stair and your town and you get a real budget range on the first call — no sales meeting, no pressure. First thing we ask is what your floors are, so your stair matches the house. Designed and built in our Whitehall shop since 1987.
Start a project★ 4.8 verified · 39 years family-owned · No commitment
- Est. 1987Family-owned
- 6,000+Railings installed
- 4.8★Verified reviews
- Veteran-OwnedWhitehall, PA
What we do
Five services. One Whitehall shop.
From a one-day iron-baluster swap to a whole new curved staircase — pick the scope that matches your project. Each one designed, built, and finished in our shop.
Not sure which you need?
Tell us what’s going on. We’ll point you to the right one.
Most projects start with one of these. Send a few photos of your stair and your town, and we’ll tell you the scope — and a real budget — on the first call.
Send a few photos- New carpet or floors — the steps don't matchTread replacement
- Dated wood spindles you want goneIron baluster swap
- A tired, wobbly, or builder-grade railingRailing replacement
- The whole staircase needs to goCustom stairs
- Building new or a full remodelCustom stairs
- An older home with details worth savingPeriod restoration
Also: stair remodels, basement stairs, repairs, and railing parts & supplies — see everything we do.
Your options · we guide you
Find the style that fits your home.
The right staircase talks to your floors, your trim, even your kitchen — that's the first thing we ask about. Here are the four directions most homes take, and we'll help you choose yours.
Transitional
02Iron meets oak — the Lehigh Valley's most-requested update.
- Iron balusters
- Wood handrail
- Mixed metal + oak
Best forUpdated homes blending old and new · pairs with almost any floor or trim.
Modern
03Clean lines — minimal iron, slim profiles, quiet finishes.
- Square iron
- Slim profiles
- Light or charcoal finishes
Best forContemporary & open-plan homes · painted trim · light or grey-toned floors.
Shaker / Craftsman
04Square wood balusters — clean, timeless, the look people have chosen for a century.
- Square wood balusters
- Clean box newels
- Warm or painted finish
Best forCraftsman, farmhouse & timeless homes · pairs with most trim and floors.
We’ll guide you
Not sure which is yours? That’s what we’re for.
Choosing a staircase isn’t just the stair — it’s your floors, your trim, your kitchen, the era of your home. After 39 years we know what works together. Send a few photos and we’ll tell you what fits, and what we’d do.
- Your floors
- Trim & doors
- Kitchen & finishes
- Your home's era
Selected work
View all projects →Built to match the home.
A few recent commissions — measured in person, built in our Whitehall shop, and signed off by the family who lives there.
Center Valley, PA · Iron Balusters
The Melissa
Red oak treads · Stained handrail · Powder-coated iron balusters (3 patterns)
“Jesse and his team were incredibly helpful throughout the whole process. The craftsmanship of the project was top notch and we're very happy with how our stairs turned out!”Zachary GryphonView the project
Bethlehem, PA · Custom Stair
Caruso
White oak treads · Ebonized handrail · Brass rod · Iron balusters
“Nick and the team did a great job on our stair project. High volume of communication to ensure expectations were aligned and install work/craftsmanship was A+.”Christopher GroverView the project
Macungie, PA · Curved Stair
View the projectRambo
Walnut treads · Walnut over-the-post handrail · Sculpted newels · Wood balusters
Center Valley, PAThe Melissa
Real project
A real transformation
Foyer remodel in the Lehigh Valley.
Same foyer, top to bottom. Out went the dated oak rail, basket-twist iron, and the patterned carpet runner; in came white-oak treads, a clean white-oak rail, and slim satin-black iron — built in our Whitehall shop and set on-site in a few days.
Typical scope
- 4–6 wksShop fabrication
- 1–2 daysTread / railing install
- One dayIron-baluster swap
- Same dayBudget from 3 photos
Drag the handle (or use arrow keys) to wipe between the original and the finished install.
1–3 day installCrated deliveryBuilt in Whitehall
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How it works
Five steps from photo to install.
Send a few photos of your stair and your town and we give you a real budget range on the first call — before anyone visits, no sales meeting, no pressure. Here's the whole path.
015 min · same daySend photos, get a budget.
Three photos of your stair and your town. We come right back — same day — with a real budget range, straight over the phone. No sit-down required.
021–2 hrs · freeWe come measure.
We come to your home, field-measure, and talk through what you've been picturing. We'll tell you what fits the house — and what's not worth the money.
033–5 daysSelection + written quote.
We walk the selections — wood, balusters, finish — and put a written quote in your hands. Want to see the materials first? Stop by the showroom at our Whitehall shop and pick them out in person. (Curved and circular stairs get a CAD drawing too.) A 50% deposit starts the build.
044–6 wk typicalBuilt in Whitehall.
Built by hand in our 117 Franklin Street shop — we build your stair and install your railings ourselves, one accountable shop start to finish. Stock-part jobs run 2–4 weeks; custom newels, 8–12.
051–3 days on siteDelivered and installed.
Your stair arrives crated and ready to set, and our crew installs the railings — usually a day or two. Most jobs you keep living in the house the whole time. We haul the old stair away.
A real budget on the first call — no sales meeting, no pressure · (610) 443-2240
See the full processWhy Snyder reads different
Built in Whitehall, Pennsylvania.
Two generations of one family, specializing in stairs and railings since 1987 — built in our Whitehall, Pennsylvania shop, with every part coordinated under one roof. Same shop, same standard on every project.
Specialists
¶ Railing + stair · since 1987
117 Franklin Street · Whitehall, PA 18052Walk in any weekday · Mon–Fri 8A–4:30P
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We build your stairs here, in our Whitehall shop.
Designed, built, finish-fit, and crated under one roof at 117 Franklin Street since 1987. The parts we don't make — posts, balusters, newels, iron — we source from specialist suppliers and coordinate under the Snyder umbrella, so it all comes together as one project.
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Every part coordinated under one roof — no mid-project handoffs.
We design and build the stair, and install the railing. The wood, the iron, the newels and balusters all run through our shop and get fit together here — so you're not chasing three vendors to finish one staircase.
Design → build → install · coordinated
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Specialists in stairs and railings. Not a general contractor.
It's a niche the Lehigh Valley doesn't have many of — most shops take orders for railings and outsource the stair, or do general renovation and treat the stair as a side scope. We do stairs and railings only. Every day, for 39 years.
The specialist shop · stairs + railings only
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39 years. 6,000+ railings. Two generations, one family.
Started in 1987 in a two-car garage in Phillipsburg, NJ. Moved home to Whitehall in 2008. Same family at the helm — and we ship parts nationwide from this shop.
Two generations · 1987 → today
✦ One Whitehall shop · Two generations · Every part under one roof
Parts & supply · shipped from Whitehall
We stock the parts, too.
Wood and iron — newels, balusters, handrail, fittings and finials — shipped from our Whitehall shop. Tens of thousands of SKUs: the same parts we build with.
Red oak 
Hammered iron 
Cherry newel 
Basket twist 
Box newel 
Hampton
A sample of the line — wood & iron, dozens of series in stock.
✦ The 2027 catalogs
Browse every profile we carry.
Two full product catalogs — wood and iron. Flip through the whole line, mark what you like, and bring it to your first call.
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Verified reviews · 4.8★ on GoogleFamily-Owned Since 1987Lehigh Valley Local
What our customers are saying
Five stars across the Valley.
Honest words from your Lehigh Valley neighbors — Allentown, Bethlehem, Macungie, Center Valley. No paid placements.
★★★★★
GGoogleEasy to work with up front and honest and flexible. Installation went the best i've ever had.
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Darrell HotniskyVerified Google review · 2026
★★★★★
GGoogleSnyder Stairs has been been installing new railings in our jobs for years. We have always been very happy with the quality of the installs
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Steven DormannVerified Google review · 2026
★★★★★
GGoogleNick and the team did a great job on our stair project. High volume of communication to ensure expectations were aligned and install work/craftsmanship was A+
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Christopher GroverVerified Google review · 2025
★★★★★
GGoogleNick and the team at Snyder Stairs did a wonderful job. On time and on budget. They were very easy to work with and provided us with a beautiful stair.
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John LiberatoreVerified Google review · 2025
★★★★★
GGoogleDon't go anywhere else for help with stairs PERIOD. Nick and all the folks here are extremely knowledgeable, helpful and honestly fun to work with. And at very competitive prices. Thank you!
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Donald HagenbuchVerified Google review · 2025
★★★★★
GGoogleHad a great experience with Snyder Stairs in updating our staircase! The were very efficient and the project was knocked out in a week. Everything went well with the timeline and install. Very flexible and easy to work with!
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Chase MatherVerified Google review · 2025
Start a conversation
Send a few photos. We'll take it from there.
Three photos of your stair and your town — that's all we need to talk through what's possible, and put a real budget range on it, usually the same day.
- A real budget range on the first call.
- One of the Snyders replies — usually same day.
- No obligation, no pressure, no sales meeting.
A real person answers — no phone menu · 117 Franklin Street, Whitehall, PA · (610) 443-2240
Proudly serving the Lehigh Valley
Built where you live.
Based at 117 Franklin Street in Whitehall, PA, we serve homeowners across the Lehigh Valley and into northern New Jersey.
- 39Years building locally
- 12+Towns served
- 4.8★Verified rating
Lehigh Valley · Click pins
Service Radius
10 mi
25 mi
50 mi
Towns we serve
Click a town for projects + reviews.
- Center Valley8 mi · Lehigh
- Allentown6 mi · Lehigh
- Bethlehem9 mi · Northampton
- Emmaus8 mi · Lehigh
- Whitehall0 mi · Lehigh
- Easton18 mi · Northampton
- Macungie12 mi · Lehigh
- Nazareth13 mi · Northampton
- Saucon Valley11 mi · Northampton
- Clinton32 mi · Hunterdon
- Bedminster52 mi · Somerset
- Bernardsville55 mi · Somerset
Don't see your town? We work across Lehigh, Northampton, Bucks, and Berks counties — plus northern New Jersey. Call us if you're close.
Ready when you are
Custom stairs and railings, built in Whitehall.
Custom stairs and railings, built by a family of Pennsylvania craftsmen for nearly forty years. We'll give you a realistic budget on the first call — not a teaser, not a pressure-close. Get in touch, or send a few photos.
Budget on the first call · (610) 443-2240 · Whitehall, PA
