Steel Stair Replacement – Safety and Craftsmanship on a Steep Riverbank

This project involved replacing an old, unsafe steel staircase that ran nearly 40 feet down a steep hill to a riverfront deck in Kent, New York. The original stairs were narrow, rusted, and sinking into the ground — making them dangerous to use.

Simon assessed the structure and designed a practical plan to rebuild the stairs with solid footing and a comfortable, wider run. The new staircase was built for safety, stability, and long-term durability while maintaining the natural beauty of the river setting.

The homeowners, longtime caretakers of their family cottage, were thrilled with the results — and so were the neighbors, who all noticed the improvement right away. The finished stairs now offer safe, easy access to the deck and blend seamlessly into the surrounding landscape.

I would recommend Simon to anyone
I haven’t written many testimonials however this is a case that is well deserving. My brother and I are the caretakers of our family cottage that has been in our family for generations. We were faced with a challenge that was out of our realm even though we are both quite handy in our own rights. The challenge was an old steel set of stairs with a run of about 40 feet down a very steep hill to our deck on the oak orchard river on Kent NY. They were sinking into the ground, very narrow, and dangerous.
We were stumped as to how to replace them. Enter Simon Wiinikainen whom we learned about from my daughter. He had a plan on how to do it in no time and made us a proposal. We went with it and are extremely happy with the results. Nice wide and safe stairs that all of our neighbors had nothing but positive comments on. I would recommend Simon to anyone that is looking for a carpenter that
knows what he’s doing and goes the extra mile to get the job done right.
John
Gasport NY

I would recommend Simon to anyone