Fabricating from Stainless Steel:

Stainless steel balustrades are both timeless in design, tough, durable and aesthetically pleasing. Yet, despite this, they can also be affordably priced.

Typical Variations:

These balustrades typically share a 38mm or 50mm diameter top-rail, supported on 38mm diameter posts.

The All-Tubular system has a series of smaller diameter horizontal or vertical intermediate rails.

The Cable System substitutes the intermediate rails with 4mm diameter cables.

The Glazed System substitutes them with panels of toughened glass.

Which to choose:

For enhancing the appearance of the building, the all-tubular system works well, particularly where it follows the shape of a deck or winds up a staircase.

If a sense of spaciousness is desired, the glazed system is an obvious choice.

Where the emphasis is on retaining uninterrupted views, the cable system is best considered, particularly given its affordable price.

Also, these systems complement each other when used in combinations, for example having the all-tubular system running up the staircase, with the glazed system around the stairwell at the top.

Grades and Finishes on stainless steel:

In corrosive coastal environments grade 316 stainless steel is used, preferably with a highly polished finish. For indoor use, or out of the coastal zone, grade 304 can be used.

The tubing can be either highly polished (shiny) or brushed (matte). The former is recommended for increased corrosion resistance in coastal environments. The bushed finish offers a more restrained appearance that would typically be used indoors. Brushed finished can be used in corrosive environments, but some maintenance is then required to keep it looking its best.