Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, and we prefer it on complex Medina projects. We work from architect drawings, provide shop drawings for their review and approval, and fabricate to the approved spec. If the awning is part of a larger exterior metalwork package that includes custom railings, gates, or other fabricated elements, we can handle all of those from one shop, which simplifies coordination considerably. We have worked with several Eastside architecture firms on residential projects in Medina and the surrounding area and the process is well established.

Very little, which is a big part of why Renton homeowners choose them. Stainless cable railings need an occasional wipe-down and a periodic check of the cable tension, and quality hardware tensioned correctly at install holds that tension for years. There is none of the staining, sealing, or repainting a wood baluster railing requires; rinsing off grime so the stainless keeps its finish is about the whole of it.

Brass naturally develops a patina as it reacts with the air, which is part of its character. If you want it to stay bright, we apply a lacquer that holds the polish, and maintenance is just occasional dusting. If you prefer the metal to age, we can leave it unlacquered, and an occasional wipe or polish lets you control how far the patina goes. A living-finish bronze is meant to age and needs essentially no upkeep at all.

Brass develops a patina as it reacts with air, which on a historic home is often desirable. To keep a railing bright, we lacquer it, and upkeep is just occasional dusting. To let it age, or to match existing aged metalwork, we leave it unlacquered. A living-finish bronze is meant to age and needs essentially no maintenance. We match the approach to the home and the look you are after.

Brass develops a patina as it reacts with air, which on a historic Olympia home is often desirable. To keep a railing bright, we lacquer it, and upkeep is just occasional dusting. To let it age, or to match existing aged metalwork, we leave it unlacquered. A living-finish bronze is meant to age and needs essentially no maintenance. We match the approach to the home and the look you want.

Brass develops a patina as it reacts with the air, which is part of its appeal. To keep it bright, we apply a lacquer that holds the polish, and upkeep is just occasional dusting. To let it age, we leave it unlacquered and you control the patina with an occasional polish. A living-finish bronze is designed to age and needs essentially no maintenance, which suits a low-fuss high-end home.

Brass develops a patina as it reacts with the air. To keep a railing bright, we lacquer it, and upkeep is just occasional dusting. To let it age into a warmer tone, we leave it unlacquered. A living-finish bronze is meant to age and needs essentially no maintenance, which suits an estate where low fuss matters. We will recommend the approach that fits the home and how it is used.

Brass develops a patina as it reacts with the air. To keep it bright, we lacquer it, and upkeep is just occasional dusting. To let it age into a warmer tone, we leave it unlacquered. A living-finish bronze is designed to age and needs essentially no maintenance, which suits a modern, low-fuss home. We will recommend the approach that fits your railing.

Brass develops a patina as it reacts with air. To keep a railing bright, we lacquer it, and upkeep is just occasional dusting. To let it age, we leave it unlacquered and you control the patina with an occasional polish. A living-finish bronze is meant to age and needs essentially no maintenance, which suits a lakeside home that gets a lot of use.