| If you have decided that you want metal | | | | examine each kind. |
| railings for your home, you can certainly | | | | |
| have them in any style you desire. You are | | | | Pipe railings are typically found in |
| limited only by the design limitations of the | | | | industrial settings. Straight pipes, with a |
| manufacturer. Metal railings are a very good | | | | very functional look is all that is required |
| choice for your home because of the | | | | in this environment. Some people find this |
| advantages they exhibit over railings made | | | | look attractive, and they have been formed |
| from other materials. Following a few of | | | | into wavy pipes to add interest, especially |
| these advantages:a. You have a wide choice | | | | if they are painted to suit your décor. |
| of styles, since metal railings can be worked | | | | |
| into very small, intricate designs without | | | | Wrought iron railings became very popular |
| any loss.of strength. If you compare | | | | very quickly once it was developed for use in |
| "strength to weight" ratios of metal railings | | | | metal railings. It is a very popular look, |
| versus PVC, for example, they are much | | | | especially for fancy estate gates and other |
| higher.b. You have a wide range of colors in | | | | fencing around properties. |
| metal railings. Metal retains color | | | | |
| intensity much better than most other | | | | Hollow section railings are frequently used |
| materials, giving you a choice that can be | | | | for railings. Hollow sections make it very |
| uniquely yours in the brightest or sublest | | | | easy to put in interesting designs such as |
| colors available.c. Iron railings last | | | | straight or geometric patterns. Curves are |
| longer than the buildings they were attached | | | | not that easy to achieve with hollow section |
| to. If you install an iron railing, you will | | | | railings, and so they are not a usual design |
| not have to do anything further to it. A wood | | | | feature. |
| railing will rot and splinter and usually | | | | |
| does not last longer than 20 years.d. Metal | | | | Flat section are best used for geometric |
| railings can be crafted to suit just about | | | | patterns that are popular in hand or stair |
| any decorating style you choose. The cost of | | | | railings. A flat section made from stainless |
| having an unusual styleis usually not much | | | | still can completely transform the look of a |
| more than a standardized one.e. Metal | | | | rail to completely modern. Flat section |
| railings can be easily repaired, if repair | | | | railings are most popular in malls, hotels, |
| does become necessary. Parts are welded back | | | | hospitals and airports. |
| together, and a coat of paint makes a metal | | | | |
| railing look brand new. (This is not the case | | | | Thin rod railings are the best type to use if |
| with wrought iron railings.)f. You can | | | | you want to have a very intricate design in |
| install metal railings yourself. If you are | | | | your railings. These rods are made from |
| an avid "DIY"er, you can install metal | | | | metal which is 5mm or smaller in width, |
| railings yourself. If you have welding | | | | making it perfect for small, artistic |
| materials, you can even make your own from | | | | patterns. Rails can be very customized when |
| metal sections, and create your own unique | | | | you use thin rod railings. Square, circular |
| style. | | | | or rectangular patterns can be achieved, and |
| | | | even more intrticate patterns such as stars |
| There are many choices in the types of metal | | | | have been created |
| you want for your metal railings. Pipes, | | | | |
| hollow sections, bars and flat pieces are | | | | Easy maintenance and perfect customization |
| used to make railings. There are advantages | | | | make metal railings the prefect option for |
| and disadvantages to each, so you have to | | | | any home. |