Custom Staircase Slats

At 1BENMU, we recommend straight-grained solid wood for staircase slats, because it stays stable over tall vertical runs. As a millwork company specializing in solid wood, we build in white oak, red oak, walnut, maple and ash, and help you choose the species that suits your treads, handrail and floors. Straight grain matters most on the longest slats, where any bow is easy to see.

Every slat wall from 1BENMU is finished to suit the stair it sits beside, usually with a stain or clear finish matched to the treads, handrail and floors. We finish the faces and edges of each slat alike, since people see both sides as they walk up the stairs. Tell us what you want to match and we will plan the finish in the shop drawings.

Custom staircase slats from 1BENMU can start from $5,000 for a simple vertical screen beside a single flight, and can go $8,000+ for more complicated projects, materials or designs. The final price depends on the stair height, length of the run, slat size and spacing, wood species and landing details, so we quote each project individually. To get your price, send your measurements and stair photos. Consultations and quotes are free.

Yes, every slat system fabricated and installed by 1BENMU is covered by our workmanship warranty, which covers manufacturing and installation defects under normal use. Each project goes through our quality assurance process, starting with a review of the approved shop drawings to check dimensions, materials and spacing. After installation, we complete a final inspection to confirm your slats meet the high standards we set for every project.

Yes, the team at 1BENMU coordinates slats with handrails and guards in the shop drawings, so the rail, slats and landing details line up. Slat walls are often paired with a handrail for added function and safety. If you want the slats themselves to act as a railing, tell us early, because slats used as a guard have to meet the required height and spacing, which changes the structure we plan for your stair.

That depends on how much separation you want, and 1BENMU builds both partial screens and full-height partitions. Full-height slats give a stronger architectural line and more privacy from the next room, while a partial screen keeps the space feeling wider. Angled slats and tighter spacing also change how much you see through the wall, and we show those choices in the shop drawings.

Yes, our team at 1BENMU works with architects, designers, contractors and homeowners on slatted stair walls for homes and commercial interiors. If you already have drawings, send them and our in-house team will develop shop drawings around your design, matching the species, finish and spacing you have specified. We also coordinate with adjacent wall finishes and lighting, so the slats fit the rest of your project.

Vertical wood slats are one of the simplest ways to give a staircase a modern look, and a slat screen from 1BENMU replaces a heavy solid wall with clean, repeating lines. Light passes through the gaps, so the stair feels open and the hallway brighter, and the slats can continue around a landing for a continuous look.

A slatted staircase wall is a screen of vertical wood slats along the side of a stair, and 1BENMU uses them in place of a solid wall or a standard railing infill. They can run between levels or stop partway as a partial screen, and they are coordinated with your handrail so the stair stays safe and the design stays clean.

Yes, the custom staircase slats we fabricate at 1BENMU are installed across Toronto, the GTA and surrounding areas of Southern Ontario.

Greater Toronto Area (primary service areas): Ajax, Aurora, Brampton, East York, Etobicoke, Markham, Milton, Mississauga, Newmarket, North York, Oakville, Oshawa, Pickering, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Thornhill, Vaughan and Woodbridge.

Southern Ontario (depending on the project): Barrie, Bolton, Burlington, Collingwood, Georgetown, Guelph, Hamilton, Innisfil, Orangeville, Orillia, Keswick, King City, Kitchener, Midland and Waterloo.

Installation covers everything from site preparation and fitting to alignment and final finishing, and is completed by our experienced in-house team for full control over quality and execution.