The subject of loadings and building regulations can be vast and complicated. We at stainless handrails direct work closely with clients to achieve bespoke handrail solutions that adhere to current regulations. [...]

1. Place the Base Shoes on the bottom of the glass spaced at approx. 250mm centres as shown in the diagram. Ensure that there is a base on each bottom corner of the glass. [...]

Permabond Structural Acrylic Adhesive permabondPermabond TA4302 is a 2-part, 1:1 toughened acrylic adhesive. It can be used to bond a wide variety of materials including metals, plastics, GRP, ceramics, [...]

Stainless steel is naturally corrosion-proof and needs no additional protective coating to maintain its gloss and usability for a long time. A certain amount of routine maintenance involving cleaning and washing may be required, however,[...]

Understanding Balustrading A Balustrade system is a collective term for a row of repeating balusters: posts that support the upper rail. Glass, Sheet, Wire and bar are the normal materials that can be used as means of infill. Alternatively, any [...]

Maintenance of stainless steel Stainless steel is naturally corrosion-proof and needs no additional protective coating to maintain its gloss and usability. Saying that however, a certain […]

Grade Selection Stainless steel Stainless steel grades pre-dominantly used for balustrade purposes are AISI 304 and AISI 316 AISI304?? ??? ?INTERNAL AISI316?? ??? ?EXTERNAL These two […]

Considerations when designing a balustrade Care must be taken when citing balustrade, the following is a quick guide to the main factors when deciding what type […]

Building Occupancy Classes Class Occupancy 1 Domestic and Residential ? Single family dwellings Office and work areas Light pedestrian traffic routes 2 Domestic and Residential ? […]

Baluster This is the term for a single post. The post is made up of some form of base plate, a tubular upright and some form […]