Frequently Asked Questions

Simple ornamental keeps a clean structure and introduces character through selected forged details such as collars, a scrolled panel, or shaped balusters. Luxury ornamental is drawn from scratch for your staircase, with sculpted forged work and hand painted or gilded finishing. Both are custom fabricated, but the luxury tier involves considerably more design and hand work.

It depends on the look, but the constant is marine-grade specification. Frameless glass keeps the lake view open and uses marine-grade stainless hardware. Stainless cable in 316-grade handles the lakeside air. Bronze weathers to a dignified patina, and aluminum will not corrode at all. We help you and your designer choose for each part of the property, always specified for the waterfront.

Powder-coated steel is the most versatile, strong and, finished over a primer, durable in the damp Eastside winters in nearly any color. Aluminum will not rust, making it a smart choice for moisture-prone spots, and for lakeside decks we use 316-grade stainless. Tempered glass and stainless cable both hold up well outdoors here. We help you weigh the options for your specific deck and exposure.

Powder-coated steel is the most versatile, durable in the wet valley winters when finished over a primer, in nearly any color. Aluminum will not rust, a smart pick for moisture-prone spots, and we use marine-grade stainless for cable and glass hardware. Tempered glass and cable both perform well on a deck here. Since we are local, stop by the showroom and we will walk you through the options for your deck.

Near the water, marine-grade specification matters most. Tempered glass keeps the lake view open with marine-grade hardware, stainless cable in 316-grade handles the lakeside air, and aluminum will not rust at all. Powder-coated steel, finished over a primer, is versatile and durable for decks set back from the water. We help you weigh the options for your specific deck and exposure.

Near the water, marine-grade specification matters most. For the inlet air we use 316-grade stainless for cable and glass hardware, and properly finished steel or rust-free aluminum elsewhere. Tempered glass keeps a view open, and for historic homes, ornamental iron finished for the outdoors fits the period. We help you weigh the options for your deck or porch and its exposure.

Powder-coated steel is the most versatile, durable in the wet winters when finished over a primer, in nearly any color. Aluminum will not rust, a smart pick for shaded, tree-canopy spots that stay damp. For decks, tempered glass and stainless cable both perform well and suit the city's modern homes. We help you weigh the options for your specific deck and exposure.

Powder-coated steel is the most versatile, strong and, finished over a primer, durable in the wet winters in nearly any color. Aluminum will not rust, a smart pick for moisture-prone spots, and near the lake at Kennydale we use 316-grade stainless. Tempered glass and stainless cable both perform well on a deck here. We help you weigh the options for your specific deck and exposure.