Stair railings by their functional purpose are erected primarily in order to ensure the safety of life and health of people. According to the current rules, any staircase consisting of three or more steps must have a railing .
In addition to observing safety rules, fences give the entire interior of the staircase presentable, serve as a decorative element. Nowadays, there is a huge variety of manufactured staircases. Along with the requirements for quality and strength, aesthetics are also imposed on the fence, since this structural element is the main decoration of the staircase.
The greatest popularity and relevance these days are metal stair railings. The most commonplace and, therefore, the cheapest are the fences formed by welding to the handrail posts. Here absolutely any metal can be used, which is then coated with varnish or paint. This is a primitive but pragmatic construction. Stamped fences are also relatively cheap and available. They are usually used in the construction of apartment buildings.
Modern metal processing technologies, as well as sometimes the exclusive wishes of the customer, make it possible to manufacture fences of the most bizarre shapes. Metal fences are made from all kinds of steel grades and types. Railings are often made of aluminum alloys. Its distinctive features are lightness and attractive appearance. Despite, perhaps, no less attractiveness, brass is used much less often, since it requires painstaking care due to constant oxidation and darkening. Increasingly, stair railings are made of stainless steel. The stainless steel fence is durable, it does not need to be painted. The fence has a long service life and does not require large material costs.
When installing a ferrous metal fence, galvanic treatment, such as chrome plating, can be performed. But such a fence can no longer be mounted by welding, which can damage the coating.
The installation of interior elements in the gaps between the racks can add great beauty to your fence: forged ornaments. More recently, casting elements have been widely used to fill the spacing between the posts. But now they are leaving the manufacture of such fences.
