MITRE CONTRACTING, INC.

Home Enhancement & Renovation Through Fine Custom Carpentry & Millwork Installation

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Established in 1983



  • Mitre Contracting, Inc.

Resources & Info

  • STAIR DESIGN TOOL
  • EPA's RRP Rule & Video Clip
  • RENOVATE RIGHT - Lead Hazard Information Pamphlet
  • Home Improvement Cost Estimator
  • Deck, Porch & Gazebo Planning and Construction Guide
  • GUIDE TO RADON
  • MOLD GUIDE
  • HOMEOWNER BID EVALUATION FORM
  • HOMEOWNER CHECKLIST
  • COST vs VALUE REPORT 2007
  • ASBESTOS CONCERNS DURING REMODELING
  • FRACTION-DECIMAL CHART
  • WINE ROOM PREPARATION
  • TERMINOLOGY ILLUSTRATION
  • STAIR BUILDING CODES
  • RAIL ANGLE CHART
  • MILLWORK PROFILES
  • WM MILLWORK PROFILES

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Categories

  • Archways
  • Balustrades
  • Bathrooms
  • Built-Ins
  • Cabinetry
  • Carpentry
  • Ceilings
  • Chair Rail
  • Coffered Ceiling
  • Columns
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Volute



SOME INFORMATIONAL PDF FILES

  • Stair Anatomy Chart
  • Stair Rail Angle Chart
  • Stair Rise Chart
  • Stair Run Chart
  • Stair Angle Chart
  • 2006 Stair Building Code
  • Beautiful Homes Rail Parts Catalog
  • LaScala Stair Elements - Catalog
  • House Of Forgings - Powder Coated Stainless Products Catalog
  • House Of Forgings - Wood Products Catalog  

Forged Balusters


SUPPLIERS & MANUFACTURERS

G&T Wood Products Home Page

Westfire Manufacturing Inc.

LJ Smith Coffman Stairs LLC Fitts Stair Parts

Crown Heritage Hayes Stair Company Loudoun Stairs

Virginia Woodworking Century Stairs Stair Parts USA

Stair Supplies

House Of Forgings


Stair Parts - Stair Balusters - Staircase Design - Stair Warehouse is your online stair part store, featuring a wide variety of quality wrought iron spindles, hardwood and oak, spiral and curved railing, metal and wooden circular handrails, custom staircase design and LJ Smith stair parts at low prices.

We have installed thousands of stair rails over the last 25 years of business. From simple boxed stair rail systems, up to intricate curved & flaired open tread stairways.

95% of the stair rails in the United States use the 6010 style rail in oak and the 5015 style baluster. There is an almost unlimited selection of railparts to choose from, to truly customize your home.

At the top of this page I have included links to several different stair parts manufacturers catalogs for your perusal. Also I have links to their respective websites for even further study. You can take a look at our photo album of stairways for just a very small sample of a few balustrades we have completed. Alot of the pictures show the railwork right after the installation, before any staining or finishing has been done.

A popular trend today is replacing your old carpeted pine stair treads with oak treads. See one example of a recent job we completed here  Even replacing an old set of boxed stairs for an open tread design with even a possible bullnose starting step. With a bullnose starting step you can use a full volute on your handrail. There are many options for updating your bannisters & handrails.

We have had several homeowners renovate and update their old stair railings because of safety issues. On lot of older rails the balusters are spaced too far apart and present a falling hazard for children. The current stair codes require no more than a four (4") space anywhere on the balustrade. You can check out more stair codes here.

Whatever your reasons for wanting to renovate your existing stairs and or railings, and you live in the Northern Virginia area, please contact us today for a free, no pressure, no obligation, in home consultation & proposal.

Thank You,  Roger Beesley, Owner, Mitre Contracting, Inc.



The Rail King 

Forged Iron Balusters with 6010 style oak rails, 4010 style pintop starting newels.


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Photo Albums

  • Built-ins for a study / office
    BUILT-INS
  • Cofffered Ceiling
    CEILING TREATMENTS
  • Kitchen Install
    KITCHENS & BATHROOMS & WET BARS
  • Mantel-CloseUp2
    MANTELS
  • Staircase with forged balusters (1 of 2)
    STAIRCASES & BALUSTRADES
  • Hallway Trimwork
    TRIMWORK
  • Pilaster closeup
    TRIMWORK CLOSE-UPS
  • Stairway shadowbox wainscot treatment
    WAINSCOTING & CHAIR RAIL
  • Wine Cellar
    WINE CELLARS

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  • Wrought Iron Railings
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  • Natural Cherry Built-In Cabinetry
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  • EPA Lead Safe Certified!
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  • Walnut Stairway Renovation
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  • Baluster Replacement Project
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  • Maple Blaustrade Remodel
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  • Decorative Moulding Wall Panels
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  • No Blocking Allowed?
  • Featured Interior Trim Install for May 08
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  • To Cope Or Not To Cope?
  • Not Your Ordinary Mantel
  • Why Install Mouldings
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