Frequently Asked Questions

Not when it is specified for the exposure. The humid lakeside air is hard on ordinary metal, so we favor rust-free aluminum near the water, finish steel through a multi-step process, and protect the automation and hardware, so the gate keeps operating smoothly for years.

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, and protect the automation and hardware, so the gate keeps operating for years.

It needs regular washing, and that is worth knowing before choosing it. Pollen, sap, and rain spotting show readily on exterior glass, and under a heavy canopy it will need attention more often than a glass railing in an open setting. Cable or metal is the lower maintenance choice if that is a concern.

Not if it is built for the conditions. Redmond's damp, shaded lots keep a fence wet much of the year, so we favor aluminum for the slat and vertical systems since it cannot rust, and we powder-coat steel over a primer and seal the posts at grade. Built this way, a fence stays sound under the canopy for years.

Not the way we build them. A simple vertical design reads as a clean, architectural grille that suits a contemporary home, and we match the finish and proportion to the entrance so it looks designed rather than added on. For a more traditional home, an ornamental door does the same with tasteful detail.

Yes. A simple vertical grille or a laser cut geometric panel reads as a clean, architectural element rather than a heavy cage, which fits Redmond's contemporary homes. We match the finish and proportion to the entrance so it looks like part of the design.

Yes, when specified for it. The lakeside humidity is relentless, so we use durable steel with appropriate finishing, non slip treads, and marine grade hardware where the exposure justifies it. That specification is the difference between a stair that still looks right in a decade and one that does not.

Interior work is not exposed. For exterior decorative rails on a damp, shaded Redmond lot we either use ornamental aluminum, which cannot rust, or finish steel through a multi-step process over a primer, so the detail stays crisp through years of wet canopy conditions.