Some New Orleans Stairs…are Grand Stairways

The owner of the lovely Garden District home at 2523 Prytania wanted the utility of easy access to the second floor combined with the elegance of a grand stairway. HCC was selected as the New Orleans contractor for the renovation of the entire house, but we are only focusing on the stairway in this post.

First, the problem…no stairway:

See the ladder? A stairway goes there.

And here is our solution to our client’s problem:

Stairway completed...elegant utility?

Here are a few more photos showing the progress of the installation:

Hal guiding the next step of stair installation...

An opening in the ceiling has been cut.

The stairway begins to take shape.

Gracious handrail installed.

Coming along nicely!

Wood finished and ballasters painted.

Complete!