Frequently Asked Questions

Not if the posts and spacing are right. Cable is under real tension, and the load has to be carried by properly sized end posts with intermediate supports at the correct spacing. That engineering is where cheap cable installations fail. We size and space the structure for the run rather than fitting a generic kit.

Yes, when specified for it. The marine-damp air is hard on ordinary metal, so near the water we favor rust-free aluminum, finish steel through a multi-step process when set back, and protect the hardware, so the door keeps operating for years.

Not when it is specified for the exposure. Near the lake we favor rust-free aluminum, finish steel through a multi-step process when it is set back from the water, and protect the hardware, so the door keeps operating for years in the humid air.

Not when it is specified for the coast. The salt-tinged air off Commencement Bay is hard on ordinary metal, so near the water we favor rust-free aluminum, finish steel through a multi-step process when set back, and protect the hardware, so the door keeps operating for years.

Usually noticeably. Open risers let daylight pass vertically through the staircase instead of stopping at each solid riser, so light from an upper window reaches the floor below. In a region with limited winter daylight, that is often as much the reason people choose them as the look.

Considerably better than a conventional stair. Open risers and minimal visible structure remove most of the mass from the sightline, and pairing the stair with a frameless glass balustrade takes it further. On a bluff home where the staircase sits between the living space and the water, the difference is significant.

Considerably better than a conventional stair. Open risers and a single visible stringer remove most of the mass from the sightline, and pairing the stair with a frameless glass balustrade takes it further still. On a home where the staircase sits between the entry and the water, that difference is substantial.

Yes, when specified for it. The marine-damp air is hard on ordinary metal, so near the water we favor rust-free aluminum, finish steel through a multi-step process, and protect the automation and hardware, so the gate keeps operating smoothly for years.