Irving Spiral Staircases serves Coppell with spiral and curved staircase work, from loft and game-room spirals and outdoor spirals to balconies to curved stair rebuilds and railing replacement on foyer stairs. We plan each stair from measurements and the city’s permit rules, and install a custom stair or the spiral kit you have chosen.
Coppell sits just north of Irving in the northwest corner of Dallas County, beside DFW Airport. It grew from 3,826 residents in 1980 to 35,958 in 2000, about two-thirds of its homes went up in the 1980s and 1990s, and three in four are single-family houses. That points to two kinds of stair work here: updating stairs that are now more than a quarter century old, and adding spirals to houses that have run short of floor.
Put together the spiral kit the owners bought, from the new office up to the room above
Room
New office room, drywall hung, concrete floor
Kit
Steel spiral with a top landing, up to about 10 ft
Opening
Framed by the remodeler before the drywall went up
Estimated cost
$1,400
In this example, the owners of a 1990s house in Coppell are finishing a new office room and have bought a steel spiral kit to reach the bonus room above. The remodeler has framed the opening and hung the drywall.
Two-story foyers from Coppell’s 1980s and 1990s building years may still carry their original curved stair, with an oak handrail, wood spindles and carpeted treads. Updating it means iron balusters in place of the spindles, a new rail where the old one is worn, and hardwood treads or caps over the carpet, with guards built to today’s spacing. Our page on staircase remodeling and railing replacement covers each option.
Loft and game-room spirals
An upstairs game room or bonus room can gain a second way up with a spiral from the family room or kitchen, without giving up a bedroom’s worth of floor to a straight stair. Sizing starts from the code minimums of 26 inches of clear width and 6 feet 6 inches of headroom; see spiral stairs for lofts and attics for diameter and opening details. If you have already bought a kit, we also handle spiral staircase kit installation.
Outdoor spirals
A spiral from a second-floor balcony or deck down to the yard, or up to a roof deck over a garage, needs a footing at the base and a platform fastened to the deck framing. A Coppell neighborhood with a homeowners association may also review exterior changes, so check its rules before ordering. Materials and site details are on our outdoor spiral staircases page.
Curved staircase rebuilds
When a curved stair has worn treads, squeaks or a shape that no longer suits a remodeled foyer, the stair can be rebuilt instead of patched. A new curved stair follows the winder rules, with treads at least 10 inches deep on a walkline 12 inches from the narrow side, and it can change materials, for example from carpeted wood to oak treads on steel stringers. Read more about curved staircases.
Coppell permits and contractor registration
Coppell requires a building permit for all residential construction and lists Residential Remodel among its permit types, each with its own requirements document. A new spiral, a rebuilt curved stair or a structural change to an existing stair falls under that rule. Every contractor working in the city must also be registered with Coppell, and registration expires one year after the application, so check that whoever does the work is registered for the current year.
We have not confirmed which edition of the International Residential Code Coppell enforces, so the code numbers on this site refer to the 2024 edition Irving uses. Coppell Building Inspections, at 972-304-3500, can confirm the edition and whether railing-only work needs a permit.
Coppell was incorporated in 1955 and was still a farming village of 1,728 people in 1970. The growth came over the next two decades: 16,881 residents by 1990 and nearly 36,000 by 2000, when almost all of its residential land had been developed. The 2020 census counted 42,983.
Today about 36 percent of Coppell’s homes date from the 1990s, 30 percent from the 1980s and 26 percent from 2000 to 2019, with fewer than 7 percent built before 1980. The median owner-occupied home is valued at about $560,500. A housing stock of similar age means foyer stairs, rails and treads across the city are reaching the point where owners think about replacing them.
Planning a stair project
A few details make a first conversation faster:
Floor-to-floor height, measured from finished floor to finished floor
The number of balusters and treads on an existing stair
Your HOA’s rules for exterior changes, if you have an association
Whether you want a kit or a custom stair, and which materials
Proof that the contractor is registered with Coppell for the current year
Frequently asked questions
Does Coppell require a permit to replace a staircase?
Coppell requires building permits for all residential construction, and its permit list includes a Residential Remodel type with its own requirements document. Replacing a staircase is likely to fall under that, but the city page does not name stairs, so confirm the permit type, and whether railing-only changes need one, with Building Inspections at 972-304-3500.
Do contractors need to register with Coppell?
Yes. All contractors performing work in Coppell must be registered with the city, and a registration runs for one year from the date of application. Ask to see it before work starts.
Can I swap wood spindles for iron on my stair?
Yes. Iron balusters can replace wood spindles while the stair, and the handrail if it is sound, stay in place. Under the 2024 IRC, balusters on the open side of a stair must stop a 4 3/8-inch sphere and the guard must be at least 34 inches high above the nosings; along a landing or balcony edge the guard is 36 inches with a 4-inch sphere. Confirm Coppell’s adopted edition and any permit requirement with Building Inspections.
Southlake, west across the Tarrant County line, has larger custom homes and enforces a different code edition; read about spiral and curved staircases in Southlake.
Request a free staircase quote
Tell us your Coppell address, the kind of stair work you have in mind and any measurements you have, such as the floor-to-floor height or the number of balusters. We'll get back to you soon with an estimate or any questions we have. Estimates are free and there's no obligation.
