Riverwood Stair Company
497 Bartlett Drive
Willow Springs MO 65793
417 469 1241
Riverwood Stair Company is owned and operated by Tom and Gail Rowley. Tom and Gail live in a secluded creek valley in the Ozark Hills of Southern Missouri.
Tom is a Master Craftsman. He has been a carpenter and woodworker for more than 31 years and has specialized in fine staircases for 19 years. During that time Tom has worked and studied his craft with some of the best stair builders in the Midwest. For the past 12 years he has owned and operated Riverwood Stair Company. He has worked in hundreds of the finest homes in Missouri and in other states. He has worked hard to be at the top of his trade. Gail manages the office and the many details of running the business. She is well versed in her knowledge of stair parts, as well as taking most of the photographs of their work.
We have been in business near Willow Springs, Missouri since the fall of 1997. Riverwood specializes in designing, manufacturing and installing fine staircases and beautiful balconies for both new and existing homes. We also design and handcraft unique custom wood products such as wood turnings, baby gates for stairs, mantels, specialty furniture and cabinetry, as well as solid wood paneling and wainscots. Because of the custom nature of our business, we can work in just about any species of wood. We have done jobs in Oak, Walnut, Maple, Cherry, Hickory, Jatoba, Mahogany, Pine and more. We provide historical restoration services such as matching old handrail, newels, balusters, columns, and moldings.
We understand and can work in a wide range of architectural styles – Traditional, Contemporary, Arts & Craft, Craftsman, Victorian, Colonial, Rustic, Shaker and more. We offer a variety of designs using a variety of wood species and wrought iron. Our stairs also can fit a wide range of budgets. We enjoy creating one-of-a-kind staircases. We hope you will look at our photo gallery to see some of these varieties.
There really is a difference in quality when you get a Riverwood Stair. We use a unique and time-tested blend of old time joinery and modern techniques, state-of-the-art glues and fasteners, and fine solid wood. A Riverwood stair is not a bunch of separate parts nailed to a rough frame. A Riverwood Stair acts as a single unit. It starts with treads and risers that are drawn tight with hardwood wedges from underneath. They're glued and screwed together with hidden fasteners. We use the right parts in the right places. Our parts become interlocked for strength and durability.
We make many of our parts right here in our Ozark shop. We match and align wood colors and grains. We use solid wood, and no finger joints. You won't see “zebra-stripes” on our treads. If you want unusual combinations of wood, we're good at designing something unique as well as beautiful.
We strive to create the best product possible. Most of the parts that we do buy are made right here in the U.S. We choose the best of wood, wrought iron, and other materials.
We listen to YOU; and we build to suit YOU (and always with safety in mind).
This includes remodeling projects. We are skilled in problem solving. Do you want more tread space for your stepping comfort? Want new handrailing with a more comfortable hand grip design on your stairway? Have a balcony that wobbles, or is too low to feel safe? No problem.
We keep in contact with every builder or homeowner about schedule and progress. We consider this communication as one of our top priorities for every job we do.
We're small enough to be able to give you our full attention, yet big enough to do just about any project that comes our way. Our projects are both beautiful and enduring centerpieces of the home.
Most commonly we use a system that includes installing a rough stair. This has advantages in that the stair is available for use in the construction process, and drywall work can be completed around the stair. (No need to have drywall workers return after finished stair installation.) We prefer to do our own rough stairs when possible, because we use a standardized method that accommodates our wedged tread and riser system. Also many times in the past we have caught design or blue print problems at the rough stage when they are easy and inexpensive to fix. Most of our stairs go in piece by piece – screwed and glued to act as a unit. This also allows us to fit the stair to irregularities in wall framing or surfaces. We can also ship assembled staircases with pre-fit handrails, but usually only do that when the stair is freestanding or where travel distances make a quicker installation more practical or economical.
Staircases, as well as other woodworking projects, come in a wide range of prices. Typically, complete staircases in our southern Missouri area start at around $5,000, although there are many variables that effect the cost of a stair. For example, the amount of balcony railing involved, the wood species, baluster and newel selections, all effect the cost of a staircase. Optional stain, paint and polyurethane finishing would add an additional cost. We do work outside of our area with an additional traveling charge.
We normally get specific information about a project and then proceed with pricing estimates.
We can receive plans, drawings, or dimensions by email or fax. In some situations, we will visit a job site to take measurements. Phone consultations can be scheduled as well.
We look forward to hearing from you!