DIY Stainless Steel Balustrades | 7663 Box, Bonaero Park 1622, Gauteng

A balustrade is a structural element in a building that can consist of various materials like, glass, stainless steel, mild steel, timber or even concrete. Balustrades are found on balconies, staircases, atriums and double volume areas in buildings. The main function of a balustrade is to prevent those that are utilizing the building from falling off of staircases, balconies and any areas that are higher than 1meter off of the ground level. A balustrade can comprise of many different designs, like post and vertical infill rails, horizontal infill rails or even glass infill panels with a top rail. Timber post and rails or even cast concrete or composite materials are also what you may find in balustrade systems. Frameless glass panels secured in various ways have also become trendy in the latest balustrade designs.