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All You Need to Know About Metal Railings
Mon 04 Dec 2006 - 04:12
All You Need to Know About Metal Railings
By Andrew Caxton
If you are looking for the sturdiest, most low maintenance railings for your home, metal railings may be the answer. There are so many different advantages to using metal railings, you just have to assess your situation and decide upon whether they would be right for you and your home.
The Many Advantages
One of the main advantages with metal railings over any other material is the fact that they are extremely low maintenance. Now you can get wooden ones which are fairly low maintenance, but generally iron is the better material to opt for, for that purpose.
Metal railings withstand all weathers so it does not matter whether there are gales and winds of up to 100mph, they will simply not budge! The rain will not rust them and most are already weather proof but if they aren't it is easy to do!
Due to the fact that metal can be twisted and reshaped into virtually any design, you can choose from a huge selection of designs to suit your home. There is certainly a lot of choice available and you should find something to suit you.
It is thought that most metal railings have a life expectancy of at least twenty five to thirty years. That is excellent news as if you compare it to most wooden railings which only usually last up to twelve years; it really is more cost effective.
Different Metal Materials
Once you have decided that you want to use metal railings to enhance your home, you then need to focus on which type of metal you would like to use.
Stainless steel tends to be a good metal and it is certainly more modern and more commonly used these days. One of the main advantages to stainless steel is the fact that it does not rust. This means that it is one of the most low maintenance metals around and certainly a good choice for metal railings!
Aluminum and bras can also be used but they are less common. Brass used to be extremely popular in the olden days when the rich and famous had brass railings, but these days' stainless steel, cast iron or wrought iron is most common.
Overall it is completely down to personal preference which type of metal you go for. Just ensure that you plan everything beforehand and make measurements of where the railings will be going to reduce the risk of them not fitting once it comes to installing them!
Andrew Caxton is the author of more articles on deck railing plans, house remodeling and metal railings published at http://www.deck-porch-railings.com
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