The Increase in Popularity of Metal Railings
Metal railings are reinventing the wheel when it comes to the home architectural game. Railings are an important part of your home; without railings, a house will not be up to code and wouldn’t pass a safety inspection. While railings are a major safety component in your house, they can be turned into so much more with some creativity and all the right tools, you can create unique variations from metal instead of the common wood railing. Here is High Country Metal Work’s insight into why there has been an increase in the popularity of metal railings.
Customization
All railings are required to have applied force safety requirements that they must withstand, which is one of many reasons why metal railings have been becoming so popular. With the density and strength of metal railings, you can forgo having to use thick blocks of wood to make up for the sturdiness, allowing for more architectural freedom within your design specifications. With the right equipment and team (like we just so happen to have), you can turn this common safety feature into a modern-day architectural masterpiece!
At our fabrication shop, we are equipped with a state-of-the-art CNC plasma cutting table, allowing us the versatility to make all your metal railing-based dreams come true. With this, you can choose between a classic clearwater-type look for your railings, or if you want to live life on the wild side, you could go for a more Hanford style for your railings. If you don’t know what we’re talking about, feel free to schedule a consultation, and one of our team members will be more than happy to go over all style options.
Reliability
Metal railings aren’t just about how stylish they are, but they’ll be popular with your wallet as well. When going with metal railings, there’s no need to knock on wood worrying about if something will happen to them.
The benefit of choosing metal over wood is that it is much more durable than other materials. If you choose wood for exterior railings, you face the possibility of rot and decay that metal doesn’t face against the elements. The last thing you want to do after purchasing all matching railings that fit perfectly with your home’s aesthetic is to one day go out to enjoy the view and have the railing crack beneath your hand, causing you to potentially lose your balance and fall. You’re not just protecting your wallet from multiple calls to get your railings fixed, with metal railing’s durability, you’re also investing in protecting yourself.