Calgary, Alberta · Family-owned

Built To Your

Since 1988, we’ve been a family-oriented & owned Calgary manufacturer, designing & building construction-grade and custom stairs, and railings in composite, steel and glass. Tell us what you want and we’ll build it.

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CALGARY · AB
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Services

What we build.

Quality Craftsmanship in Every Step.

Construction-Grade

Interior, Deck & Garage Stairs

Precision-built construction-grade stairs with fast turnaround and lasting quality for builders and homeowners.

Lead time
1 week delivery from date of order
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CRAFTSMAN

Spindles & Handrails

Wood or iron, classic or modern, built to match your style and budget.

Lead time
3 to 4 weeks
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CUSTOM

Custom Stairs

More than a path between floors — custom staircases serve as architectural focal points.

Lead time
4 to 6 weeks
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MODERN

Glass & Steel Railings

Frameless glass for the view, Welded Steel for the strength.

Lead time
Glass: 10 to 14 days after templating
Welded Steel: 4 to 8 weeks after templating
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Additional products
Stringers
Cut stringers for deck, garage, interior, and concrete forms.
Hardwood Treads
Unfinished hardwood treads, ready to install. In stock in various wood species and thicknesses of 1", 1 5/8", and 2".
Supply of Railing Materials
Rail, spindles, and hardwood needed to complete your railing.
Knockdown Stair Kits
Materials cut to your specs to build on site, which saves on freight and container space.
Temporary Stairs
For Sale or Rent — Portable, rough built stairways for safe access between levels during construction or remodeling.
Precision Cutting
Computerized saws custom-cut large quantities of wood, fast.
Materials

What we work with.

The Stair Shoppe works with a wide range of materials beyond those used in our standard construction-grade stair systems. Specialty materials, including exotic hardwoods and custom fasteners, are available and quoted on a per-project basis to ensure the best fit for your design and budget.

Deck Stairs

Pressure-treated, composite, cedar, vinyl-ready, exotic hardwoods, fir and spruce.

Garage Stairs

Open or closed rise with spruce or LVL stringers and spruce or plywood treads.

Metal Spindles

Powder-Coated, Stainless Steel, Welded Steel, or Aluminum, for vertical or horizontal applications.

Wood Spindles & Posts

White Oak, Red Oak, Maple, Ash, paint-grade, or material of your choice.

Wood Railing

Many profiles in White Oak, Red Oak, Maple, Ash, paint-grade, or material of your choice.

Hardwood Treads

White Oak, Red Oak, Maple, Ash, or your material of choice, in different thicknesses and profiles.

Looking for something not on the list? Custom wood species available upon request.
Our work
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Google Reviews
4.3
Based on 10 verified reviews.

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“Needed some stairs built for my deck. Mike came, did the measurements, built it, and delivered it at a reasonable price all within a week.”
Jonathan KwanLocal Guide · 48 reviews
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“We are building a brand new home and were in need of stairs. While my framer preferred Brydon, it was Mike at the Stair Shoppe who won the day based purely on his being most responsive.”
Adam PLocal Guide · 11 reviews
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“I bought a four rise stair with a hand rail from Stair Shoppe last Thursday. It was ready for pick up on Monday. Excellent wood. I installed it today. It fit perfectly. Well done Stair Shoppe.”
arne bessel4 reviews
For the trade

The questions builders actually ask.

Not sure where your project lands? Call the shop.

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/ 01What lead time should we plan?+
From the date of order
  • Construction-grade, deck & garage stairs — 1 week
  • Spindles & railings — 3 to 4 weeks
  • Custom stairs — 4 to 6 weeks
After templating
  • Glass railings — 10 to 14 days
  • Welded Steel railings — 4 to 8 weeks
These are general guidelines and shift with building season and material availability. We confirm a timeframe when you order if a project falls outside our standard ranges.
/ 02Do you handle code compliance?+
Yes. All builds meet the Alberta Building Code, and stairs built for outside Alberta are designed and constructed to their destination jurisdiction's code. Engineer's stamp and inspection are available on request.
/ 03Who site-measures, us or you?+
Site measures — completed by The Stair Shoppe — may be complimentary or quoted per job, depending on scope. We can build from your plans, or from measurements supplied by your site supers or yourself.
/ 04What's your warranty?+
Every stair and railing we build is backed by a 2-year warranty on our workmanship.
/ 05Do you work outside of Calgary?+
Yes. We supply stairs throughout Western Canada and the Territories.
/ 06When do I order my stairs?+
Stairs can be ordered anytime before you need them. For construction-grade and deck stairs ordered from plans or your own measurements, please allow a minimum of 1 week, depending on time of year. If you’d like The Stair Shoppe to measure your stairs, this can be done once the subfloor is on and deck height and width are established.
Keep our lead times for each stair type in mind when you plan.
/ 07When should I order my railings?+
Book railings 4–6 weeks before you need them, then contact us 2 weeks before installation so we can confirm the site is ready and materials are on hand.
/ 08Do you supply temporary stairs?+
Yes. Temporary stairs are available for sale or rent — portable, rough-built stairways for safe access between levels during construction or remodeling. With our roughly one-week delivery on construction-grade stairs, they're rarely necessary unless you need the finished stairs later.
/ 09What's the minimum run, maximum rise, and width in Alberta?+
Residential
  • Minimum run 255 mm (10″)
  • Maximum rise 200 mm (7 7/8″)
  • Minimum width 860 mm (33 7/8″ between finished walls)
  • In non-compliant situations we can build any rise, run, and width.
Commercial
  • Minimum run 280 mm (11″)
  • Maximum rise 180 mm (7 3/32″)
  • Minimum width 900 mm (35 7/16″ between finished walls)
/ 10My existing stairs don't meet current building code requirements. Since they were built under an older code, am I required to bring them up to current codes?+
Once your stairs are approved under the code in effect when your home was built, they're grandfathered in. You can replace them in the same location under that same original code — as long as the new stairs are equal to or better than what's there. But if you change the stair's configuration or location, it must meet current building code.
/ 11How do I measure my stair?+
Six measurements get us most of the way to a quote. See the how-to-measure guide or download the printable PDF.
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From the shop floor.

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Walnut helix on a Mount Royal infill
Frameless tempered, satin posts
Hand-bent iron, period match
Stringer template, shop floor
Aspen Estates handover
Newel post detail
Ready when you are

Send us your drawings.

Send your drawings, photos, or a rough sketch of the stair or railing you want to build or update, along with your phone number and email. We’ll confirm receipt and get a quote back to you quickly. Quotes are prepared Monday to Thursday.

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