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Before installation

After Glass Railing Insallation

Andrew first asked us to fabricate exterior railings for him at his father’s house. They wanted something simple, yet stylish without being too costly. So we promptly designed a railing system that matched the curve of their stairs and the look of the house.

Railings for Andrew’s house

The railings turned out better than they had imagined and so the began to consider the possibility of adding hand rails on their house. They decided to go with glass because they wanted to enjoy the view from their balcony and be able to see their children play in the backyard from inside the house. So we fabricated the frame of the railings with 4″ posts that extended from the deck below to the balcony above, such that it would support the entire weight of the balcony. We used 6mm tempered glass with zinc coated clips. Then we galvanized it and powder coated for added protection.

4″ post baring weight of the balcony above.

Contemporary Railing Design

The owners of this house was looking for a contemporary design that would be unique and sleek.

So we recommended a hand drawn design from our catalogue, and to the request of the owner made some modifications to it.

Design concept also found in our catalog

He opted to for 5″ newel posts with 3″ profile oak hand rails. So we set the posts in first and then we fabricated the railings at our shop and had them painted then attached them to the posts. Â The addition of wood components to the hand rail system would distinguish it from exterior railings.

Hand Railing installation

Where posts were not required we simply welded the railings at the corners to give it a smooth and consistent look.

5/8 inch rods bent in to U shape

We used 5/8″ square bars and to get the desired shape we heated the bars until they were malleable enough to bend them into a U shape.

Wood Handrail fitted and screwed in

The 2″ metal posts were screwed into the stairs, and a cap was used to hide the screws.

For the exterior, the railings were galvanized and powder coated to give it protection against the elements. Cast iron posts added an extra dimension to exterior railings.

Exterior Insallation

The railings were welded together, and to the cast iron posts to make them sturdy and ever lasting.

Exterior railing installation

Custom Staircase by ArtisanSteelworks

Steven Le, our friend and Realtor, asked us to custom build for him a staircase in an old house that he was renovating.

Since the staircase is in the centre of the living room it is the focal point of the house so he was looking for something modern and elegant that would follow the theme of open concept.

We found a design for him on Houzz.comÂ that would be below his budget.

After removing the old wooden staircase we fabricated the stringers for the stair case on site.

On Site fabrication of Stringers

At the shop, the risers and threads were welded on and since high heat from welding tends to deform metal, we pressed the stringers to account for any misalignment.

Pressing stringers to straighten any deformity from the high heat of welding

The handrails were custom fitted to the ceiling above and extended all way down to the basement as one long and solid piece that would ensure maximum stability and security.

“I was very pleased with how quickly and cost effectively ASW was able to complete this project. They went beyound my expectations and the end result was more than I had hoped for. They listened to my concerns and dealt with me professionally. I have gotten to know them very well. ” – Steven

Open riser, with 1/2in rods railings

After Staircase

Sam asked us to put up a fence all around his 1 acre property.

He wanted something low budget but of high quality with a unique custom design. So he showed us the gate that he had purchased from a neighbor and asked us to match as closely as possible to it.

Aligning posts and welding sections on to it

Fence installation

He also wanted us to install a gate for him with 4″ posts to support it. So we dug 1.5 meter holes into the ground and put a barrel full of concrete to set the posts in. We called in the City Services to check for any critical pipes along the line where we wanted to put the gate and sure enough there was a water pipe. So we decided to dig by hand to avoid any damage and successfully filled the hole with the concrete clear from the pipe.

Hand dug hole to avoid gas pipe

After setting in the posts and completing the fence the owner so very pleased with the result. He decided to add the same railing design to his deck.

Installing Deck Railings

Deck and Stairs Railing

And as before we welded all the separate sections instead of using screws or brackets, as per the request of the home owner.

When the work was completed on the deck, he decided to replace the old mesh fence around his pool with the same fence design that surrounded his house.

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