Spirals and railings for a converted church

A unique home deserves a unique stairway.

Next to the 20-foot-tall fireplace that replaced the red velvet curtain behind the altar in this former church, a Wells Spiral Stairs spiral is a focal point in the great room of a converted church. It lends sweeping drama to the once dusty and neglected space. In the serendipity of location, Wells Spirals’ manufacturing facility is just around the corner from the homeowner.

We also manufactured the coordinating railing for the dramatic balcony above the kitchen and railings elsewhere in the home: the coordinating entryway railing, the handrails on the back stairway and short railing for the two-step stairway of the balcony. We even sourced the unique ball for the top of our spiral stairway and painted it inside and out, plus we straightened out and painted the antique spire for the top of the belfry.

We also made the plant hanger, hung with a miniature church birdhouse, in the garden. It now stands in the little flower plot begun by the gardeners of the church congregation.

Despite having “spiral stairs” in the name, we will make just about anything out of steel that a homeowner could desire: Gates, arches, sign holders, furniture, spice racks, even vashu towers, hanging metal decks and yes, plant hangers.

Our stock-in-trade, though, remains the spiral stairways. Each one is sturdily built in one piece and customized exactly to the space it will occupy and the design required. With all the lakes in south Wisconsin and northern Illinois, you can imagine Wells Spiral Stairs makes a lot of deck spirals for lake homes around here. The compact design of a spiral is perfect for small spaces and places where real estate comes at a premium (like lake front). All you need is the height and diameter of your space, and you can get a quote in no time. The owners of the converted church were fortunate to live nearby, but the we serve all of southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois and we’re willing to ship anywhere in the country.

Wells Spiral Stairs is located at 162 Walworth St., Genoa City, Wisconsin. You can find out more at www.wellspirals.com.