Business with Breakfast - Construction Liens

Thanks to the Barrie Construction Association (BCA) and Dooley Lucenti Barristers & Solicitors for providing a very informative seminar with respect to "Business with Breakfast - Construction Liens".
It is important that everyone who is self employed understands their rights with respect to liens and how the legal system works. I understood the concept prior to the seminar, however both Scott Fairley and Eric Gionet made it very simple to understand.

Thanks!

The "Christmas Rush" is upon us!

It is WAY too early to be posting things about Christmas however it is important to get your orders in ASAP. The "Christmas Rush" has already started for contracting companies like ourselves. The builders are busy trying to get you into your new home before Christmas. Below you will find our current wait times for Stairhaus products:

2-3 weeks - Carpet Grade Stairs
3-4 weeks - Standard Stain Grade Stairs/Railing Installs
4-5 weeks - High-End Custom Stairs/Harvest Tables/Glass Railings

We appreciate your patience during this crazy time of the year. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us via email (matt@stairhaus.com) or give us a call 705 733 9292

Cheers


Really Cool Stairs #14 - Helical Stairs


Helical stairs have to be one of our favorites.  They are the definition of ultra-modern and look amazing.  Although very expensive, these stairs will be the focal point of any home. 

What is the difference between a circular vs helical stair?

"As the word “helix” implies, helical staircases are designed in a helical shape. Helical staircases differ from spiral staircases as they do not have a newel, and handrails are present on both sides. They are also not limited to a circular staircase, and may be built in an elliptical or oval shape. Without a newel for support, better materials and/or construction is required for helical stairs compared to spiral stairs.

Because of its shape, it is possible to build two helical staircases while occupying the same vertical space, allowing two persons access to a staircase at the same time. Fire escapes are a good example displaying the use of a double helix stair."  * The Staircase Experts, UK

Check out these amazing pictures below!


Barn Beam Mantel SALE!

We chopped up a few of our beams this morning in hopes of blowing out this inventory!  I have included a size list below, take a look and let us know if one of these is for your house!  We typically sell out of these really quickly as they are half the price of what most suppliers retail them for.  Most of the mantel beams will range from $200 - $300.

 

Mantel dimensions:

1) 10"x10"x59"

2) 9"x9"x57"

3) 8"x6"x92"

4) 6"x6"x60"

5) 6"x7"x56"

6) 7"x7"x40"

7) 7"x6"x54"

8) 10"x10"x48"

9) 10"x10"x72"

10) 10"x11"x72"

 

Really Cool Stairs #13 - The "Scarlett O'Hara" Staircase

You need a huge front entrance way for one of these stair systems!  These are not as common anymore as people are trying to maximize the use/space of their front entrance ways.   The classic Scarlett O'Hara staircase has 2 sweeping circulars sharing a common landing.  Take a look at these pieces of art!


Barn Beams - Other Interesting Uses!

The true beauty of reclaimed wood is that there is basically endless uses for the materials as long as you have a creative mind.  Google is the best for inspiring some great ideas.  Simply searching "barn beam furniture" yields some amazing concepts/ideas that you can modify to suit your needs.  Check out a few cool tables/beam creations that I found that would look amazing in your home.


Barn Door Track Hardware

Our initial barn door post was viewed 8000+ times so I figured I would focus in quickly and show you how many options are out there for the tracks themselves.  The barn door track has been around 100+ years and has recently exploded in popularity.  There are many different styles, colours and sizes now readily available, many offered strictly online only.

Take a look at a few cool track styles I found online.  Simply searching "barn door track hardware" will yield a few hundred different examples of tracks that are out there and available for purchase. 


Really Cool Stairs #12 - Stairs made out of Reclaimed Materials

Short and sweet!  Here are a few pics of some cool stairs I found on the web that are made from reclaimed materials.  We have quite a few requests now for stairs/railings to be made out of parts of a barn, as this is one of the reasons why we got into the reclaimed wood industry.

Take a look!


Gallery Updated!

We are constantly trying to take decent pictures of every project we complete so you can see what we are up to!  I try to update our gallery once every week with some fresh material for you to see!  We have quite a few followers now and we can't thank you enough for showing interest in what we love to do.

Have a great weekend!

Glass is in!  All we have to do is cap the top with a contemporary maple railing and we are finished.  Love how this job turned out.

1-3/4 x 2-3/4" Wormy Maple standard railing, 3-1/2 Chamfered Contemporary Post, 1-5/16 Chamfered Wormy Maple spindles.  Job Location: Toronto, Ontario

Open Part 1 Side Oak Stairs.  We had to build half of this stair on-site and notch it around the steel jack post which will be cladded on a later date.  Job Location:  Snow Valley, Ontario

Barn Beam Mantels

In my opinion, nothing looks better than a barn beam mantel over your fire place.  The hand hewn beams have lots of character and give off a warm feel.

Hand Hewn: "hewing" is the process of converting a log from its rounded natural form into lumber (timber) with more or less flat surfaces using primarily an axe.  Cleaning up a beam is simple!  All you need is a wire brush and an orbital sander.  You can either stain the beam or add a protective clear coat.

Mounting a heavy barn beam mantel can be a challenge so make sure you have a clear game plan before deciding to nail one of these to one of your walls.  The most common way to install a beam is to hollow out the back and screw it to a mounting bar/plate that is already secured into your stud wall.  See below:

Step #1 - Install your mounting plate to the wall.

 

Step #2 - Hollow out the back of your beam.  Apply PL Premium (our favorite) to the mounting plate and inside the beam.

Step #3 - Screw the mantel at the back to the mounting plate that is on the wall.  Both the screws and adhesive will make sure that this beam isn't going anywhere.

Click below on a few examples of some really nice barn beam mantels.  Here at Stairhaus, we stock beams anywhere from 6x6 all the way up to 12x12.  The most popular mantel size seems to be anywhere around 7x7 to 9x9.  We can cut them to any length and you can pick out what beam you want to mount on your wall!

Take a look at the gallery below and be prepared to want one of these over your fireplace!  It's time to replace that cheap mdf builders grade mantel!


Really Cool Stairs #11 - Concrete Stairs

For the record, we do not build concrete stairs!  In my opinion however, if you want to accomplish an ultra contemporary look, concrete is a must.  They may look cold and dull however their sharp lines and grey-scale appearance give them a very desirable look to any edgy architect.   Take a gander through a few pictures I found, I honestly think concrete may be the way I go when I build my next house!