--- title: "Mountain Laurel Handrail — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/mountain-laurel-handrail-pfvwus-pf~2114005216 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~2114005216.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Mountain Laurel Handrail" category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/f2e394480e3c4bfa_0461-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Franklin, North Carolina 28734, United States" latitude: 35.181 longitude: -83.3885 phone: "(828) 342-0873" website: http://awoodrailing.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 7 followers: 279 last_updated: 2026-11-07 --- # Mountain Laurel Handrail Original Houzz profile: [Mountain Laurel Handrail](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/mountain-laurel-handrail-pfvwus-pf~2114005216) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** Franklin, NC - **Serves:** Shipped Nation Wide - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (7 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Locally owned - Offers Custom Work - Speaks English, Spanish ### Business highlights - Speaks English, Spanish - Offers Custom Work - Locally owned Mountain Laurel Handrails are works of art for deck, balcony and stairs! These railings are custom built to your measurements and shipped nationwide in easy-to-install sections. ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - General Contracting - Home Additions - Deck Building - Home Restoration - Staircase Design - Dock Design & Construction ### Areas Served - Shipped Nation Wide ### Typical Job Cost $1,000 - 100,000 Every project has a unique price due to custom measurements, stains, railing type, and other factors. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Mountain Laurel Handrail | | Address | Franklin, North Carolina 28734, United States | | Phone | (828) 342-0873 | | Website | http://awoodrailing.com | | License Number | NC 65844 | | Followers on Houzz | 279 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://facebook.com/woodrailing - X (Twitter) — http://twitter.com/woodrailing - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmypader - Blog — http://awoodrailing.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Mountain Laurel Handrail](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/mountain-laurel-handrail-pfvwus-pf~2114005216) - **Website:** http://awoodrailing.com - **Phone:** (828) 342-0873 ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 7 reviews** ### All 7 reviews **★★★★★ — Fred Beshore, Feb. 2019** > These railings are perfect for my property. They blend inand even enhance the natural surroundings. They arrived ready to install. I have gotten nothing but compliments from everyone who visits. **★★★★★ — jveilortho, Jan. 2019** > Used these handrails indoors on my ski place in Big Sky, Montana. Lots of compliments and questions. Easy to use, I helped my contractor since he never worked with these before. They look great! **★★★★★ — vickizimmerman, April 2014** > Working with Mr. James Pader, of Mountain Laurel Handrails was most enjoyable and highly satisfying. All our construction questions and wood type concerns were addressed immediately upon inquiry, and Mr. Pader's expertise in his field made us feel confident in placing an order for his product (sight unseen other than website photos). We received our order exactly on the date of expected delivery and the detail to packing of the rails was quite impressive. It is a long way from NC to WY, but they arrived as if hand delivered! The railings were perfectly constructed to the sizes we requested and easy to install between the deck posts we prebuilt awaiting arrival. > My spouse and I would highly recommend this product and company to anyone wishing to have a very unique and very impressive "woodsy" look to their outdoor deck space. We have received nothing but compliments and curious inquiries about our Mountain Laurel Handrails--and notably, we have one of a kind in our "neck of the woods"! **★★★★ — M & J Construction, April 2014** > The Mountain Laurel railing is a product we suggested to the homeowners because of the uniqueness and how it would blend in with the style of home and setting. The homeowners loved the new look. **★★★★★ — Eddie Kesler, April 2014** > James at Rustic Wood Railings was wonderful to work with. We had some of his railings installed in our rustic A-frame lake house. We had our contractor send him the measurements and when we were ready to install, they were ready to pick up. We picked them up on our way back from a festival in NC and he met us and helped us load them and brought them back to GA. They fit perfect and were very well constructed. Maybe eventually, we will order more for the deck. They were reasonably priced and didn't scare us off for such a cool, custom project. **★★★★★ — Goshen Timber Frames, July 2013** > The mountain laurel wood railing adds a rustic, yet elegant touch that can't be replicated. James is a dedicated craftsman and who will help you define the project and bring it to completion. **★★★★★ — User, July 2013** > Handrails are beautiful and can be customized. Plus they can be shipped all over the nation. Plus these handrails are able to pass local and state building codes! ## Selected projects - [Maryland Stone Walkway Branch Rails](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/maryland-stone-walkway-branch-rails-pj-vj~6747551) - Location: Spencerville, MD - Photos: 4 - [West Virginia Interior Balcony and Stair Railings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/west-virginia-interior-balcony-and-stair-railings-pj-vj~6028641) - Location: Berkeley Springs, WV - Photos: 4 - [Children's Inn NIH Mountain Laurel Handrail](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/children-s-inn-nih-mountain-laurel-handrail-pj-vj~5361288) - Location: Bethesda, MD - Photos: 10 - Description: Mountain Laurel railings with their twisting twig balusters lend a fun and fairy-tale look to a special play park located at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Children’s Inn. https://awoodrailing.com/handrail-installed-nih-playground/ - [South Carolina Lake Deck Railings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/south-carolina-lake-deck-railings-pj-vj~6747530) - Location: Greenville, SC - Photos: 6 - [Hawaii Lychee Wood Branch Railings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hawaii-lychee-wood-branch-railings-pj-vj~5387851) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Wyoming Deck Railing and Hot Tub Screen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wyoming-deck-railing-and-hot-tub-screen-pj-vj~5383715) - Location: Story, WY - Photos: 4 - Description: ""You questioned my measurements, understandably, so I wanted you to see the finished product on a privacy fence. Love, love, love our outdoor space!! Thank you for your patience! Vicki"" https://awoodrailing.com/wyoming-deck-railing/ - [Virginia Treehouse Branch Railings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/virginia-treehouse-branch-railings-pj-vj~6747578) - Location: Manassas, VA - Photos: 3 - [Oklahoma Deck Railing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oklahoma-deck-railing-pj-vj~5528772) - Location: Oklahoma City, OK - Photos: 30 - [New York Deck and Stair Railing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-york-deck-and-stair-railing-pj-vj~5446091) - Location: Redwood, NY - Photos: 1 - [Ohio Log Home Railing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ohio-log-home-railing-pj-vj~92012) - Location: Cincinnati, OH - Photos: 7 - Description: Mountain Laurel Handrails were transformed into\curved railing\ for two different semicircular sections of a deck on a gorgeous log home! https://awoodrailing.com/best-deck-railing/ - [Minnesota Log Cabin Railing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/minnesota-log-cabin-railing-pj-vj~5445993) - Location: Saint Paul, MN - Photos: 11 - [California Indoor Railing and Banister](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/california-indoor-railing-and-banister-pj-vj~5446050) - Location: South Lake Tahoe, CA - Photos: 4 - [Big Sky Montana Railing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/big-sky-montana-railing-pj-vj~5668812) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: Big Sky Montana railing gets its inspiration from the rugged terrain and other natural surroundings of this home’s amazing locality. Montana, nicknamed Big Sky Country is famous for its magnificent mountains, alpine forests and abundant wildlife. So instinctively, the homeowners wanted to incorporate local elements into their interior design. - [Vermont Interior Railings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vermont-interior-railings-pj-vj~5387763) - Location: Arlington, VT - Photos: 7 - Description: While opting for clean lines and clean designs for their house, homeowners add a splash of artistic flair by integrating handrails with interlacing shrub branches. https://awoodrailing.com/clean-lines-and-clean-designs/ - [North Carolina Laurel Staircase Railing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/north-carolina-laurel-staircase-railing-pj-vj~5361125) - Location: Asheville, NC - Photos: 2 - [Atlanta Deck Railing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/atlanta-deck-railing-pj-vj~5362394) - Location: Atlanta, GA - Photos: 5 - Description: Deck Railings are the defining visual element of an exterior deck. The right deck railing will turn a boring deck into an exciting feature of any home. Check out more \Atlanta deck railing\. - [North Carolina Green Stairs Railing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/north-carolina-green-stairs-railing-pj-vj~5359600) - Location: Asheville, NC - Photos: 4 - [Curved Balcony Handrail Installed in Atlanta](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/curved-balcony-handrail-installed-in-atlanta-pj-vj~485936) - Location: Atlanta, GA - Photos: 5 - Description: A curved balcony railing adds a unique element with Mountain Laurel Handrails in this timber frame and rustic woodwork style cabin near Atlanta Georgia. http://awoodrailing.com/2013/01/08/curved-balcony-handrail-installed-in-atlanta/ Check out here for more \curved railings\ - [North Carolina Staircase and Balcony Railing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/north-carolina-staircase-and-balcony-railing-pj-vj~5446164) - Location: Banner Elk, NC - Photos: 1 - [Atlanta Treehouse Railings](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/atlanta-treehouse-railings-pj-vj~5387877) - Location: Atlanta, GA - Photos: 7 - Description: As you view these handrail branches in a treehouse, perhaps you’ll wish you were a kid again? Check out the \Atlanta Treehouse\! [See all 108 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/mountain-laurel-handrail-pfvwus-pf~2114005216) ## Video - [Company video](https://player.vimeo.com/external/1124298192.m3u8?s=40c4df8a6e5fe4687ffb60f2c6fbdbaf467285ed&oauth2_token_id=1384357804) ## Frequently Asked Questions **What are Mountain Laurel Handrails?** Mountain laurel handrails are a traditional form of artistic expression that our company founder discovered while living in the Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina. These handrails use the branches of the mountain laurel tree which are naturally curved in wonderful shapes. Railings are preassembled and easy to install which helps to reduce labor costs. You provide us with your actual measurements. Sections are built an inch or so longer than actual and you cut to fit when they arrive. **What are preassembled Mountain Laurel Handrail sections?** Mountain Laurel Handrails come in preassembled sections that are easy to install. You provide your actual post-to-post measurements. A typical section is a top and bottom cedar 2×4 with the mountain laurel branches woven in between. You provide an additional board for the top and bottom to make a “sandwich” of the ends of the sticks, as well as the 2×6 top. Watch the video at https://awoodrailing.com/\#process **Where are Mountain Laurel Handrails available?** Shipping nationwide since 2010 direct to your job site! Mountain Laurel Handrails have been installed in all 50 states including Alaska and Hawaii, along with Canada, the Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas. **How do I place an order for Mountain Laurel Handrails?** All orders are custom made according to your specifications. Email the information outlined below to info@awoodrailing.com, or call 828-342-0873 to discuss your personal project needs. To quote your project, please provide your total railing length and city/state/zip for delivery. **What other options are available?** Our log railings with peeled locust rails are the pinnacle of rustic style! We also really enjoy custom work, like curved railings and exposed joinery. We can do custom designs for the infill from our popular sunburst option to completely custom designs like checkerboards. Lumber can be matched to your wood species like red oak, walnut, or ipe. 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