| Advantage Metal Railings | | | | industrial environment and straight pipes are used here. |
| You can have metal railings the way you want it. The | | | | In your home, you can use wavy pipes bent to your |
| restriction is just the imagination of the maker of | | | | requirement. The pipes can be painted to suit your |
| railings. The metal railings have some distinct | | | | color style for the home |
| advantages over other railing materials. The | | | | Wrought iron Railings: When the metal technology was |
| advantages are | | | | not well developed, the metal railings took form of |
| - The size is small and intricate designs are thus | | | | wrought iron railings and this can be used even now to |
| possible without loosing strength. Strength to weight | | | | give a period look to your home. Wrought iron looks |
| ration for metal railings is higher then the PVC railings | | | | best for the ornamental gates and outside compound |
| - The railings can be in any color as the color retention | | | | walls. |
| on metal railing is very good and you can have the | | | | Hollow sections railings:Many times the hollow section is |
| distinct identity and a riot of colors in the railings | | | | used in the railings. Straight designs or geometric |
| - The life of railings is more than the building itself. Thus | | | | patterns can be made easily with help of hollow |
| once you install it, there are no more recurring | | | | sections. The curved section can be made with |
| expenses. Wooden railings on the other hand, splinter | | | | difficulty and hence hollow sections are not preferred |
| and need to be replaced after 10 to 20 years. | | | | in making circular designs. |
| - Metal railings can be easily customized to suit your | | | | Flat sections: Flat sections are used to make |
| style and liking. The cost of customization is minimal. | | | | geometrical patterns in the railings and for hand railings. |
| - Metal railings can be repaired with ease as the parts | | | | The flat section made out of stainless steel give a |
| can be joined by welding and application of paint | | | | different and modern look to the whole building. You |
| restores the railing to its original condition. However, this | | | | will find flat sections in airports, shopping malls, five star |
| is not possible with wrought iron railings. DIY In Metal | | | | hotels and even hospitals. |
| Railings | | | | Thin rods: If you wish to have intricate designs for your |
| If you are a DIY enthusiast, you can have your own | | | | railings, you can use thin rods. This can be made from |
| metal railings made from thin sections by welding them | | | | rods of 5 mm diameter and even less to give you the |
| together and customizing to suit your style. You will | | | | desired art form with railings. You can also customize |
| require welding skills to make nice looking and unique | | | | your railings with such thin rods. The rods can be |
| railings with minimal inputs. | | | | circular, square, or rectangular. Sometimes even star |
| Choices In Metal Railing Materials | | | | shapes are available. These shapes can be used to |
| The metal railings can be made from different | | | | your advantage for getting the desired graphic shape |
| materials. Materials like pipes, hollow sections, solid bars, | | | | to your railings. |
| or even flat sections can be used in making the railings. | | | | So you can see that customization and ease of |
| Each material has advantages and disadvantages | | | | maintenance are the plus points of metal railings. |
| Pipe railings: The pipe railings are the most used in the | | | | |