Buy Pre-Assembled, or Fabricate on the Jobsite?
Posted on December 12, 2017
Unassembled railing kits may be priced more aggressively, but do they cost less?
Understanding 20 Common Aluminum Railing Terms
Posted on March 7, 2018
Working with railing can often get confusing, especially when very specific terms start to get thrown around. We are here to ease some of the confusion.
Do you Know your Code?
Posted on May 10, 2018
Ever wondered if that hotel balcony railing was really safe to lean against? Turn's out there is a wide array of rules and regulations called building codes that ensure it is indeed safe! We tackled two of these such codes in depth!
How did Pipe Cable Railing come to be?
Posted on July 23, 2018
A closer look at the needs and development that led to a brand new member of the Superior Aluminum product family.
How does railing go from an idea to an installation?
Posted on August 20, 2018
So you have this great idea for a beautiful railing project....now what?
Do you Know your Code? Part Two
Posted on September 17, 2018
Does a handrail just get installed on a step because the building owner is being nice? Do they just pick a spot on the wall and say: "looks good, fasten it there?" As it turns out, handrails have their own sets of rules within the larger building code to create a consistent, safe set of standards.
Railings and Beer.....a Perfect Match?
Posted on December 27, 2018
Railings and beer. Two seemingly random and unrelated topics with wildly different demographics showing heavy interest in them, right?
Examining 20 MORE Railing Terms
Posted on January 23, 2019
Working with railing can often get confusing, especially when very specific terms start to get thrown around. We have already looked at 20 common railing terms, but now it's time to check out 20 more!
Do You Know your Code? Part Three
Posted on February 13, 2019
It's time to take another deep look at building codes! Do manufacturers just use whatever size material they have laying around to build handrail? Is it just screwed into the wall? There are handrail codes that deal with these questions and it is time to explore them.
It's March - Time to Talk Brackets!
Posted on March 19, 2019
March is the time of year where everyone is talking brackets, and that includes Superior Aluminum (and a special guest)!
Wait, I Can Easily Get a Railing Price Now?
Posted on April 19, 2019
For years getting a project into Superior’s railing quotation process was potentially mysterious and complex, but no longer.
How do I Clean this Gunk off my Railing?
Posted on June 11, 2019
While Superior Railing is low-maintenance, there isn't anything we can do about random dirt and messy substances getting on your products. What we can do is offer some advice in cleaning that gunk off.
How Does Handrail Meet ADA Guidelines?
Posted on July 16, 2019
The Americans with Disabilities Act established precedents to ensure all could equally enjoy public and commercial buildings across the country, so where does handrail fit in?
Do Horizontal Railing Lines Create a Ladder Effect?
Posted on August 16, 2019
From time to time we get asked about horizontal lines in railing systems creating a ladder effect… attracting children to climb into dangerous situations. Is this concern justified, or are horizontal lines safe to install on every location?
Two-Line? Three-Line? How about some guide-lines!
Posted on September 24, 2019
The number of “lines” in a given railing system is critical to the overall project design, but the terminology often leads to confusion. So, what does two, three, four, etc. line railing ACTUALLY mean?
Looking at 10 Important Cable Railing Terms
Posted on December 17, 2019
Cable railing is a relatively new trend in the industry, leading to some confusion on specific terminology. We're here to help alleviate that confusion by focusing in on 10 key terms associated with the product!
Aluminum Railing Vs. Other Metals....How do they Stack Up?
Posted on January 24, 2020
In today’s world there are so many choices. Do you want pizza or pasta, coffee or tea, aluminum or steel? We aren’t qualified to debate the first two, but we know a thing or two about railing!