Choosing the right stair system for a commercial or residential building can be a daunting task due to the many options available. Stainless steel balustrades, however, are the most popular choice due to their exceptional features and benefits. Durable Throughout the construction industry, one of the most durable materials is stainless steel. Not only long lasting, stainless steel can also withstand the toughest wear and…
Benefits of Stainless Steel Balustrades
Stargard Installation 12 years later
Stargard blue handrail fitted to stainless steel grade 316 handrail, continues to look “as new” even after 12 years of use in an external area of a shopping centre, as this photograph taken in April this year shows. The balustrade is exposed to the English weather (sun, rain, and frost) all year round. This example is the Beaumont Shopping Centre, in Leicester. The only maintenance…
Handrails for Education
DDA compliant handrail, sleeved with 4mm thick PVC, OR, stainless Steel handrail. Both are available from BPI Project Installations Ltd. Both systems can be supplied and installed, with or without LED lighting fitted into the handrail. There is a further alternative if “something different” is preferred. Why not have colourful Stargard PVC sleeved handrail, fitted on to Sentinel stainless steel balusters making the handrail “stand…
Stronghold: A quality stainless steel handrail system
Stronghold is a high-quality stainless-steel handrail/balustrade system utilizing grade 304 stainless steel (interior applications) or grade 316 stainless steel (exterior). It can have either a bright polished or satin finish. This stylish bespoke handrail system is available with a wide variety of contemporary infill solutions including, glass, perforated metal sheet, stainless steel “running rails”, powder coated or stainless-steel bars, steel wire, wood or to a…
Stargard DDA LED handrails
BPI Bespoke Project Installations Ltd. have been successful with a quotation for Stargard dda LED handrails on another DLR station. Double handrails (upper and lower) have been specified with individual LED lights fitted securely into the upper rail. The LED lights are angled and spaced to give the required lighting levels on to the stair treads. The handrails are to replace the existing rails at…
DDA Ramp Access handrails
Most building to which the public have access require ramp access. Many of them can be “high traffic” areas. In such locations the handrail needs to be robust, resist knocks and bumps, does not chip, be warm to the touch (or not cold to the touch), of a contrasting colour to its surroundings and have a low maintenance requirement. Stargard handrail meets all these requirements.…
Sentinel Stainless Steel balustrade and handrails.
Sentinel is a stylish component-based system of handrails and balustrade. It is available in either Grade 316 for external applications or grade 304 for internal use. The product can have a satin or bright polished finish and individual LED lights can be factory fitted if required. A variety if infill panels are available and should DDA handrail be required, then our…
Problems with Powder Coating?
Problems with Powder Coating? When the basic handrail metal has not been prepared correctly, the powder coating finish will soon “chip or flake” when the handrail is in use. This WILL NOT happen with Stargard, PVC sleeved handrail Stargard, with its 4mm (4,000 microns) thick PVC sleeving WILL NOT “chip or flake”, and will resist knocks and bumps. (Powder Coating is approx. 110 microns thick.)…
Railway DDA Handrails with LED Lighting – Stargard
Stargard is not simply a DDA handrail with a powder coated finish. Stargard is a true DDA handrail that is “warm to the touch.” Powder coating is approx. 110 microns thick whilst Stargard is 4,000 microns thick. The colour is consistent throughout the thickness of the PVC sleeving, which is fitted to galvanised steel tube after fabrication. As a result, the handrail is robust, resists…
Railway Applications
There are many “high traffic” areas within a railway station where a handrail may be required. The handrail needs to be robust, resist knocks and bumps, warm to the touch (or not cold to the touch), of a contrasting colour to its surroundings and have a low maintenance requirement. Stargard handrail meets all these requirements. It is 4mm (4,000 microns) thick PVC sleeved over galvanised…