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Hear it from Paul's customers.

Paul's customers post their reviews on Yelp and HomeAdvisor, two independent sites. Read them there, in full and in their own words.

A note on reviews

Why you won't find handpicked quotes here.

Testimonials on a company's own website are easy to cherry-pick. Reviews on Yelp and HomeAdvisor are posted by customers on independent sites, so you can read every one in full and judge for yourself.

That's why this page sends you there instead of quoting a few favorites. It's the same reason Paul doesn't use a sales team: what you see is what you get.

Before you hire anyone

Questions to ask any stair contractor.

Good questions for any company you're considering, with Paul's answers.

Who will actually do the work?

Paul's answer: Paul, the owner. Precision Interior Rails doesn't subcontract or hire temporary labor.

Is the estimate free?

Paul's answer: Yes. Paul comes out, measures your stairs and gives you a free estimate.

What can my stairs be made of?

Paul's answer: Eight hardwood families, from red oak to Brazilian cherry, with wood or iron balusters.

Do you handle the whole job?

Paul's answer: Yes: tear-out, carpentry, iron, stain, finish and a thorough cleanup.

Can you match the style of my house?

Paul's answer: Seven railing styles, from traditional colonial to clean contemporary, in wood, iron or both.

Do you work on new homes and businesses?

Paul's answer: Yes. Remodels and new custom homes, plus restaurants, hotels and other commercial projects.

Can I see your work first?

Paul's answer: Yes. The gallery has more than 120 photos of Paul's projects, including before-and-after pairs.

Before & after

The work speaks too.

Six staircases, before and after Paul's work. There are more than 120 photos in the gallery.

Before: white wood spindles and an oak railRestained rail and newels with new black iron balustersBeforeAfter

Wood spindles to iron

White wood spindles out, black iron balusters in. The rail and newels were restained to match.

Old treads exposed after the carpet comes upFinished carpet-to-hardwood stair: oak treads, white risersBeforeAfter

Carpet to hardwood

Carpet and builder treads out; solid oak treads and crisp white risers in.

Loft before the railing, with new newel posts setLoft overlook with a full run of iron balustersBeforeAfter

A loft railing

A loft with bare newel posts becomes a full run of iron balusters.

New treads in, railing still to comeLoft and stair railing finished in iron and stained oakBeforeAfter

Stair and overlook

New treads, then iron balusters up the stair and across the overlook.

Before: an enclosed stairwell with a wall railOpened-up stair with new oak treads, white balusters and box newels on both sidesBeforeAfter

Enclosed to open

Before: an enclosed stairwell with a wall rail. After: oak treads, with white balusters and box newels on both sides.

Before: curved foyer with white wood spindlesCurved foyer stair with new scroll iron balustersBeforeAfter

Curved foyer

Builder spindles swapped for scroll iron on a curved foyer stair.

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