Accessories

Metal

OAK

VICTORIAN One

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Metal
spiral stair kit
Accessories
In the accessories catalog you will find options
designed to adapt your spiral staircase kit to
special installation conditions, as well as many
accessories that can be used to customize the
spiral staircase to your particular taste and
dcor. And remember, spiral stairs from The
Iron Shop can be as simple or as elegant as
you like.

Spindle Options
Handrail Options
Center Pole Cap Options
Other Accessories
Tread Options
Lighting Options

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Oak
spiral stair kit
Accessories

Victorian one
spiral stair kit
Accessories

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metal Spiral stair kit Accessories

In this section you will find options designed to adapt your Kit to special installation conditions, as well as many
accessories that can be used to customize the stair to your particular taste and dcor. And remember, a spiral stair
from The Iron Shop can be as simple or as elegant as you like.

Spindle Options

A. In-Between Spindles
Single (shown) or
Double

In-Between Spindles
Triple (included with
CODE stairs)

E. Double Scroll Castings

F. Fleur-de-lis Castings

B. Aluminum or Brass Cast

Center Collars

C. Small Scroll Castings

G. Double Fleur-de-lis
Castings

H. Butterfly Castings

D. Large Scroll Castings

I. Basket Design Spindles

Center Pole Cap options

A. Brass Ball Pole Cap
B. Aluminum Ball Pole Cap
C. Aluminum Dome Cap
D. Basket Top Pole Cap

A.

B.

C.

D.

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Handrail options

A.

B.

C.

A. 1-1/4 and 1-1/2 Round Aluminum or Brass Tube Handrail provided in a coil that has been softened to
ease installation. Supplied in a mill finish.
B. Large cast aluminum scroll end, also available in polished brass as well.
C. Solid Oak Handrail custom formed in sections to match stairs diameter and height (shown with B
groove). Supplied in a mill finish.
Available in the following profiles.

Round

Standard

Center Pole Cap options

A Groove

B Groove

Base Plate Cover options

E. Oak Ball Pole Cap
F. Flat Oak Pole Cap
G. Oak Base Plate Cover

E.

F.

H. Starting Post Oak

Cover Plate

G.

H.

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RAILING Options
Well Railings for Square Openings*
Landing Railing
Included with Kit.

B.

Well Railings for Round Openings*

A.

A.
Landing Railing
Included with Kit.
A. Wall Return Railing
B. L-Shaped Well Railing. Railings custom made to fit your
well opening measurements.

Balcony Landing Railing*

B.

A. Full Three-Quarter Round Well Railing. Custom made to

fit your well opening measurements.
B. Landing for Round Well Opening

Top Landing Gate*

Landing Railing
Included with Kit.
A.

Recommended for homes with small children or pets.

*All railings fabricated from 3/4 x 3/4 steel tubing. Spaces between spindles less than 4. Overall height 36 to top of rail. Posts 1-1/4 x 1-1/4 steel tubing.

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Balcony Railing Options for BOCA / UBC Stair Kits*

Landing Railing
Included with Kit.
A.

A. Extended Landing Railing

C.

B.

B. 60 Balcony Railing

C. 60 Combination Balcony / Landing Railing

*All railings fabricated from 3/4 x 3/4 steel tubing. Spaces between spindles less than 4. Overall height 36 to top of rail. Posts 1-1/4 x 1-1/4 steel tubing.

Corner Mount Bracket

For Standard 50 to 70 diameter Kits with 22-12 treads.

Required when the metal landing is not used for the installation
to a raised deck or balcony corner. Please Note: Not for use with
36, 40, 46, or CODE diameter Kits.

Multi-Story Options

Multi-Story Connection. Permits the joining of two or more Spiral

Stair Kits to span more than one level.
Special Shaped Landing (Not Shown)
Required for some multi-story installations, for non-standard well
openings, or to alter the normal starting position of the stair.

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TREAD Options

Riser Reduction Bar

A. 1-116 Oak Tread Coverings
Supplied in a mill finish.

B. 34 Flakeboard Tread Coverings

Used as an underlayment for
carpeting.

C. Raised Diamond Pattern Steel Plate Treads

C2. Raised Diamond Pattern Steel Plate Treads

with Back Lip Up

D. S mooth Treads with Bar Grating inserts

Includes closed tread ends. (Diamond Plate also available)

E. Continuous Sleeves
Each tread collar is cut to your exact riser height to provide
a continuous appearance, hiding the center pole.

E2. Continuous Sleeve with Back Lip Up

Each tread collar is cut to your exact riser height to provide a
continuous appearance, hiding the center pole.

F. Closed Tread Ends

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Custom Design Treads
Through advanced Computer Aided Design (CAD) coupled
with CNC controlled Hi-Definition Plasma Cutting Tables,
The Iron Shop can bring to life virtually any tread design
that you might have in mind in steel, aluminum, or
diamond plate. The treads shown are just a sampling of
the infinite possibilities. Please call for more information.

G5.

G1.

G6.

G2.

G7.

G8.
G3.

G4.

G8. with
Back Lip
Up

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wood TREAD Options

In addition to our popular red oak treads, The Iron Shop offers an entire selection of high-quality hardwoods to add beauty to your
metal spiral staircase. From classic, traditional hardwoods like maple, cherry and mahogany to exotic species like Bamboo, Ipe
and Australian Cyprus, these wood treads will make your spiral come alive to match any dcor. And as a bonus, each hardwood
tread along with your entire staircase kit comes with our exclusive new 5-year warranty, the first of its kind in the industry.

A
 ll species of hardwood are available for any
diameter stair

Pre-formed handrails and top rail for well rails

can be ordered in all hardwoods except Bamboo

S taining and Clear-Coating are available for all

wood treads and landings

Please call for pricing and availability

For Interior use

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American Cherry

Australian Cyprus

Bamboo

Cumaru (Brazilian Teak)

hickory

Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry)

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Mahogany

maple

walnut

white oak

RED OAK

For EXterior use

Ipe (Brazilian Walnut)

Mahogany

Red Cedar

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METAL STAIRS FOR RESTRICTED OPENINGS

Please Note: Wood tread coverings should be used with this Kit. For interior use, oak and flakeboard tread coverings are available as an option. You can also cut your own tread coverings by using the paper template furnished
on request. Before ordering this stair, be sure to check your local building code. Also, please call us to make certain you have necessary headroom.

One-Half Turn Spiral Stair Kit (56 Diameter)

36" Min. Well Opening

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The One-Half Turn Kit can provide a solution to some

restricted well opening, entrance, or exit conditions.
Minimum well opening 36 x 68.
Makes approximately one-half turn from top to bottom.
11 risers adjustable from 80 to 88-12.
12 risers adjustable from 89 to 96. (Shown)
13 risers adjustable from 96-12 to 103-12.
Additional treads can be ordered for greater heights.
Installs either right or left hand up.
Metal treads pre-drilled to accept wood coverings.
All Metal Spiral Stair Kit accessories available.

68" Minimum Well Opening

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7
6
5

UP

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Combination-4 Stair Kit

36" Min. Well Opening

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This part straightpart spiral stair provides another solution for

special entrance, exit, or well opening requirements.

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72" Minimum Well Opening

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9
8
7

UP

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1

5
2

13
Riser
12
Riser

11
Riser

Combination-5 Stair Kit

36" Min. Well Opening

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For restricted openings requiring a quarter turn the

Combination-5 Stair Kit provides yet another solution.

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81" Minimum Well Opening

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10
9
8
7
6

UP
5
4

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Minimum well opening 36 x 72.

Makes approximately one quarter turn from top to bottom.
11 risers adjustable from 76 to 80.
12 risers adjustable from 81 to 88. (Shown)
13 risers adjustable from 89 to 95.
Installs either right or left hand up.
Top four treads, straight section, are a welded unit.
Metal treads pre-drilled to accept wood coverings.
Many accessories available.

11
Riser

12
Riser

13
Riser

Minimum well opening 36 x 81.

More headroom than the Combination-4 Stair Kit.
Makes approximately one quarter turn from top to bottom.
11 risers adjustable from 76 to 80.
12 risers adjustable from 81 to 88.
13 risers adjustable from 89 to 95. (Shown)
Installs either right or left hand up.
Top five treads, straight section, are a welded unit.
Metal treads pre-drilled to accept wood coverings.
Many accessories available.

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METAL FLOATING STRAIGHT STAIR kits
This graceful stair will enhance new construction, as well as a renovation in an interior or
exterior setting. Perfect as a main stairway to a balcony, loft, deck, or finished basement.
Be sure to check your local building code requirements.
Unique, patented design locking tread support sleeves make
assembly quick and easy.
Standard Kits for finished floor-to-floor heights of 76to
98. Non-standard Kits available for other heights.
4 x 4 square steel tube center beam with 316 x 18
wide header and floor plates.

Please Note: The railing

and wood treads illustrated
are not included in Kit, but
are available as extra-cost
options.

Tread supports are 316 thick steel, 8 deep, and 24 wide

to accept wood coverings.
Optional spindle kits and handrails available.
Optional stair tread coverings available in solid oak as a
finished tread or birch plywood as an underlayment for
carpeting. Wood size is 36 x 10 -12 x 1 for oak and
3/4 thick for birch plywood.
Please Note: This stair must be installed with finished treads which can be ordered as an option, or you can cut
your own. If the stair is installed away from a wall, railings for both sides of the stair are required for safety. The
Alternate Tread Design Kit requires a spindle kit and handrail on at least one side of the stair.

Alternate Tread
Design Kit
Features 36" wide smooth steel treads that can be
used as is without covering, or may be covered with our
optional oak treads or 3/4" birch plywood used as
an underlayment for carpeting. (Shown Above)

Accessories

Raised Diamond Pattern Steel

Plate Treads Welded to the tread
support, finished tread 36 wide x 10
deep. For interior or exterior use.

R-1 Spindles
1 x 1 square tube steel.

R-2 Spindles
34 x 34 square steel.

Alternate Tread Design Kits

feature 34 x 34 spindles.

Recommended for homes with

small children or pets.

R-3 Spindles
34 x 34 square steel
with large cast scroll
ornaments.

Handrails available in 1-14 x 1-14 steel or solid oak. (Not Shown)

easy to assemble
1. S lide top and bottom
plates into center
beam. Bolt stair beam
to top header and to
floor.

2. P osition each tread

support with patented
locking sleeve onto
beam and tighten in
place.

3. S ecure wood
treads to tread
supports.

4. Install railing
components.

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Add the beauty AND safety

of stairway lighting
to your spiral staircase
Create a dramatic showcase
for your spiral staircase
with state-of-the-art LED
technology that provides:
Attractive design components, with wires
hidden in patented sleeves
Unique 3-beam spotlight
All components can be painted to
blend with your spiral stairs & walls
Safe, efficient power delivery
Light sensor turns your stairway
lights on & off automatically
In case of outage, battery backup
lasts up to 12 hours or more
Rechargeable batteries are
included
Comes complete with its own
Bonus Toolkit!

The revolutionary Spiral Stairlighting Kit from The Iron Shop

provides all the functional benefits of conventional lighting
at a fraction of the cost. A patented system of low-voltage
LED technology, attractive design components and safe,
efficient power delivery makes the Spiral Stairlighting Kit
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a must-have for any indoor metal spiral staircase!

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Energy savings are automatic with the
Spiral Stairlighting Kit!
The LED light source requires less power than the output of
a 9-volt transistor battery. The low-voltage DC transformer/
charger is certified by Energy Star for high energy efficiency
and is UL listed. To save you even more, photocell
technology senses ambient light and turns your stairway
lights on and off automatically, as needed. You may also
override the sensor for continuous lighting or to turn them
off while youre away.

Stairway illumination is important for

preventing injury in the home!
The Spiral Stairlighting Kit is completely safe to use because
it converts your normal house current to low-voltage DC
before sending it to your staircase. The LED lights and
transformer stay cool, so there are no safety concerns about
heat that can be generated by conventional lighting. The
Spiral Stairlighting Kit is also water-resistant and its patented
track system protects your family and your pets from any
contact with the low-voltage wires. During an emergency, the
Spiral Stairlighting Kit keeps you safe even in the dark with
battery backup power that lasts up to 12 hours or more.

The Spiral Stairlighting Kit is virtually

maintenance free!
The LED lights are designed to last for nearly 12 years, so
youre free from the frequent task of changing light bulbs.
The compact power box continuously charges its own selfcontained backup batteries while the lights are on. Installation
can be done in just a few hours and the kit contains all the
materials you need. Once the system is installed, just plug it
in and enjoy!
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Oak Spiral stair kit Accessories

The Iron Shops Oak Spiral Staircases provide everything for a normal installation including landing, landing railing, and
all hardware. The following accessories are designed to adapt your spiral staircase to special conditions or customize the
stair to your own particular taste and dcor.

Spindle Options
Standard
Spindle

Classic
Spindle

colonial
Spindle

traditional
Spindle

european
Spindle

The Standard design spindles furnished with the Oak Spiral Stair Kit can be substituted with the optional Colonial, Traditional, or European design turned
spindles as an optional extra. Spindles for accessory railings are also available in the above designs as an extra.
The Classic, Colonial, Traditional and European design spindles can be substituted for the Standard design spindles furnished with the kit as an optional
extra. Spindles for accessory railings are also available.

In-Between Spindles
are available in European designs as well,
and are recommended
for homes with small
children, pets, or to
meet code requirements. Double or triple
Standard in-between
spindles are included
with the 55 & 60
diameter Kits.

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Classic with
double
in-between
Classic Design with
double in-between
spindle.

Steel in-Between
Spindle

all Steel
Spindle

Solid oak spindles with

standard steel front
and back spindles
with basket middle
in-between spindle.

Steel main spindles,

front and back inbetween spindles with
a basket design middle
in-between spindle.

Steel with oak

in-between
Spindle
Steel main spindles
with oak front and
back in-between
spindle.

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Railing & Landing options
Balcony Landing Railing

Floor Mounted Railings for

Well Opening or Balcony

Landing Railing
Included with Kit.

Includes oak top rail,

bottom rail, spindles, and
post assembly.

Top Landing Gate

Landing Railing
Included with Kit.

For any unprotected sides of a well opening

or balcony. Each section provided with oak
top rail, bottom rail, and spindles. Posts are
additional.

Face Mounted Railing

for Balcony
Landing Railing
Included with Kit.

For any unprotected sides of a well opening

or balcony. Each section provided with oak
top rail, bottom rail, and spindles. Posts are
additional.

Oak handrail with oak spindles angle cut at

lower ends for face mounting.

Other species of wood available.

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Post options

Standard
Post Design

Classic
Post Design

Colonial
Post Design

Traditional
Post Design

European
Post Design

Newel Post
Design

The Standard Post Design landing railing post furnished with the Oak Spiral Stair Kit can be substituted with the optional Classic, Colonial, Traditional, or
European design turned post as an extra. Additional oak posts, for use as corner, line or end posts with accessory railings, are also offered in the Standard,
Classic, Colonial, Traditional, and European designs as optional extras.

Finial options

Standard

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Other species of wood available.

Finials are offered in many designs to complement the various styles of the optional posts and spindles.

Classic

Colonial

Traditional

European

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handrail Options

Special Shaped Oak Landing

Scroll Ends for Solid Oak Handrail

Required for some multi-story installations, for non-standard well openings, or to alter the normal starting position at the lower level of the stair.

Custom formed from layers of oak to match your stairs diameter, height,
and rotation. The handrail is provided in two or three curved sections, depending on length required, that are joined by special hidden connectors.

Cross Section View

Cross Section View

Solid Oak Handrail

Finger Groove for Solid Oak Handrail

Custom formed from layers of oak to match your stairs diameter, height,
and rotation. The handrail is provided in two or three curved sections, depending on length required, that are joined by special hidden connectors.

The solid oak handrail with the addition of a decorative finger grip
groove on each side of the handrail can be ordered with either a rounded
(A) or a flat (B) railing top. (See Cross Section Views)

Wood Species
interior species

American Australian
Cyprus
Cherry

exterior species

Cumaru
(Brazilian
Teak)

Hickory

Jatoba
(Brazilian
Cherry)

Mahogany

Maple

Walnut

White
Oak

Red Oak

IPE
(Brazilian
Walnut)

Mahogany

Red Cedar

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Victorian One Spiral stair kit Accessories

In this section you will find options designed to adapt your Victorian One spiral staircase kit to special installation
conditions, as well as many accessories that can be used to customize the spiral staircase to your particular taste and dcor.
And remember, spiral staircases from The Iron Shop can be as simple or as elegant as you like.

Spindle Options
Single, Double, or
Triple In-Between
Spindles
The in-between spindles are cast from
aluminium in a fluted Victorian design
and are recommended for homes with
small children, pets, or to meet code
requirements.

Handrail Options

Crowned Princess
design
Stunning design panel only available
for 5'0" to 6'0" diameter spiral and
well rails.

Tread Options

Brass Handrail
Available in either 1-1/4 or 1-1/2
diameter round brass tube with
polished brass scroll handrailends.

Solid Oak Handrail

(Not Shown)
Custom formed from layers of oak to
match your stairs diameter and height.
Supplied in a mill finish ready for stain,
if desired, and polyurethane. Decorative
oak scrolls for this handrail are also
available.

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Scroll Design
Tread Ends
Ornamental ends for each tread,
cast in one piece with the tread spacer.

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Railing & Landing options

Balcony Landing Railing

Includes Victorian design cast aluminium post with finial,
gooseneck extension for handrail, solid cast aluminium spindles,
and round aluminium tube rails.

Victorian One Railing for Well Opening

or Balcony
For any unprotected sides of a well opening or balcony. Each section
provided with Victorian design solid cast spindles and round aluminium
tube top and bottom rails. Posts are additional.

Victorian one riser plate

Posts for Victorian One Railing

Decorative design riser reduction plate to reduce space between treads

to less then 4 inches.

Cast in aluminium Victorian design for use as a corner, line, or end post
with the Victorian One railing. Included post, base flange, and finial.

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building code specifications

The Iron Shops CODE Stair Packages will address and meet compliancy with each of the requirements that are listed
below. This information will apply to the BOCA Code, UBC Code, IRC 2003, IRC 2006, IBC2006, and IFC 2006 codes.

IRC 2006 Stair Building Code

R311.5.8.1 Spiral Stairs. Spiral stairways are permitted, provided the
minimum width shall be 26 inches (660 mm) with each tread having a
7-12 inch (190 mm) minimum tread depth a 12 inches from the narrower edge. All treads shall be identical, and the rise shall be no more
than 9-12 inches (241 mm). A minimum headroom of 6 feet, 6 inches
(1982 mm) shall be provided (See diagram right page).

1. Minimum clear walking path of 26 inches. A

5-foot diameter or larger stair will provide this width.
2. Each tread will have a minimum tread depth of
7-1/2 inches at 12 inches from the narrow edge.
3. All treads will be identical.
4. The tread rise shall not be more than 9-1/2 inches
high.
5. Landing width shall not be less than the required
width of the stairway. Minimum spiral stair tread
width is 26 inches
6. Minimum headroom of 6 foot 6 inches shall be
provided, measuring plumb from the edge of the
landing down to the tread below.
7. Stair balusters shall be spaced so a 4-inch
object cannot pass between. The IRC 2003 & 2006
permits a 4-3/8 inch space.
8. Balcony/Well Enclosure guardrail balusters shall be
spaced so a 4-inch object cannot pass between.

9. Balcony/Well Enclosure guardrail height shall not

be less than 36 inches. (If your state or municipality
requires 42-inch tall guardrails, the sales order must
reflect this detail.)
10. The stairway shall be equipped with one handrail on
the wide edge of the tread.
11. Handrail height, measured vertically from the
tread nosing, shall be not less than 34 inches and
not more than 38 inches.
12. Handrail grip size. Handrails with a circular cross
section shall have an outside diameter of at least
1-1/4 inches and not greater than 2 inches. If the
handrail is not circular, it shall have a perimeter
dimension not greater than 6-1/4 inches. Handrails
with a perimeter greater than 6-1/4 inches, shall
provide a graspable finger recess area on both sides
of the profile.
13. A 300 lb. concentrated load is required. Please
see our detailed Blueprint/Standard Plan for more
information.

The Iron Shop's standard spiral package does not address the open space between each tread (open rise stair). *If your code, IRC
2003, IRC 2006 or IFC 2006 requires not more than a 4" space in this area, you will need to order our riser bars, Lip-up design treads,
or riser plates.
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Please check with your local building department/code enforcement office for the exact requirements for your municipality.

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7.

4.
11.

6.

Tread Rise Height

Headroom Height

Baluster Spacing

Handrail Height

Notes

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ince 1931, The Iron Shop has enjoyed a local reputation for outstanding design and fabrication

of custom-built spiral staircases, curved stairs, and floating stairs. With the introduction of
our Spiral Staircases in 1972, The Iron Shops quality and value became available for the
first time on a national basis. Demand for the popular kits over the years has made us The
Leading Manufacturer of Spiral StaircasesTM.
The kits are simple to assemble and easily customized to meet your needs in Metal,
Oak, and Cast Aluminum Victorian designs. Thanks to our state-of-the-art manufacturing
process, each kit meets exacting standards for guaranteed quality. Once assembled, our
spiral staircases become the focal point of any room.
In addition to our main plant and showroom outside of Philadelphia, there are five
regional showrooms across the U.S.A. Each is filled with fully assembled spiral staircases and
staffed with our professional and knowledgeable salespeople, who can provide designbuild services free of charge.
We pride ourselves on the highest quality spiral staircases at the lowest prices. As a matter of
fact, well match any competitors price or beat it. Just show us their best estimate. We are
confident that we can deliver the spiral staircase you want at a price you can afford. With
over a hundred thousand satisfied customers throughout North America and beyond, The
Iron Shop continues to grow.
After visiting our website, please contact us so that we may answer any of your questions
and better serve you. We look forward to hearing from you.

Main Plant and Showroom

PENNSYLVANIA
P.O. Box 547
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Broomall, PA 19008
Tel: (610) 544-7100
Fax: (610) 544-7297
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