Frequently Asked Questions

Less than most people expect. A rinse with the garden hose every couple of months keeps them clear. For waterfront homes near Lake Washington, a soft wash with mild soap once a season handles any salt buildup.

We offer tinted glass option for areas where privacy is desired: ideal for residential decks, patios, and pool enclosures.

For a like-for-like railing swap on an existing deck where no structural changes are made, the City of Kirkland usually doesn’t require a separate permit. For new deck construction or structural modifications to support the railing, you might need a permit through Kirkland’s Planning and Building department.

Commercial and public-access spaces are where ADA handrail requirements generally apply, so a Bellevue office, retail space, restaurant, or multi-family building usually needs them on stairs and ramps that serve the public. We fabricate and install to the full standard and can advise on how the requirements apply to your specific entrance or stair.

Commercial and public-access spaces are where ADA handrail requirements generally apply, so a Kirkland restaurant, shop, office, or multi-family building usually needs them on stairs and ramps that serve the public. We fabricate and install to the full standard and can advise on how the requirements apply to your specific entrance or stair.

Commercial and public-access spaces are where ADA handrail requirements generally apply, so a Redmond office, campus building, retail space, or multi-family building usually needs them on stairs and ramps that serve the public. We fabricate and install to the full standard and can advise on how the requirements apply to your specific entrance or stair.

Strict ADA requirements generally apply to commercial and public-access spaces rather than private homes, but many Renton homeowners follow the same principles for safety, especially for aging in place. A graspable, securely mounted, continuous handrail makes any stair or entry safer. We build to the full standard when required and apply the same principles to a home when that is the goal.

Strict ADA requirements generally apply to commercial and public-access spaces rather than private homes, but many Seattle homeowners choose to follow the same principles for safety, especially for aging in place. A graspable, securely mounted, continuous handrail makes any stair or entry safer. We build to the full standard when it is required and apply the same principles to a home when that is the goal.

In a renovation they often work extremely well. A minimal glass or cable railing set against original craftsman or Victorian woodwork reads as a deliberate contemporary intervention rather than a mismatch. The failure mode is a railing caught halfway between period and modern, which is why we would rather commit to one direction clearly.