Residential and Commercial Aluminum Railings
Elegant offers a large selection of railing extrusions that can be custom tailored for any purpose where aluminum railings are called for. We produce our rails to meet the fundamental needs of architects and home-owners alike. Our railing comes in grades covering residential, premier, architectural and commercial. We will manufacture a safe and secure rail system that will last a lifetime without the commonplace maintenance associated with iron or steel, such as cracking, peeling or rusting. And our rails are backed by a limited-lifetime-warranty.
Elegant Aluminum Products commercial grade railing meets or exceeds all applicable IBC codes and is available in standard 36″ and 42″ heights. Depending on your requirements, we also provide custom heights available upon request.
Ensuring a precise fit while eliminating tedious and pricey brainwork at the job location, all are rail extrusions are custom manufactured for each job. To assist in facilitating the installation, the final products are first labeled, and then shipped pre-assembled. The result is a highly engineered, sleek rail system that will last a lifetime with minimal maintenance associated with iron and steel.
Contact the local building authority in your area before selecting a height and style to satisfy your unique railing requirements, due to the fact that individual building codes may vary from the IBC specifications.
Elegant Aluminum Railing Height Variations
Elegant Aluminum Rails meet LOAD and IBC codes and come in standard 36″ and 42″ heights. Elegant rails were created to meet the structural needs of architects and can be customized according to plans. As always, custom sizes are available.
Elegant Aluminum Railing Grades
Elegant Aluminum Rails are custom built to jobsite specifications and come in grades ranging from Residential to Commercial. Elegant Aluminum Products will build a safe, secure rail whether the need is a high-rise balcony, deck, front porch, ramp, stairs, or a retaining wall. Keep the following in mind when deciding which grade rail to use. Premier, Architectural, and Commercial Grades meet IBC LOAD Codes. Furthermore, the main differences between the styles are the shapes of the channels, including the top covers, and whether or not the posts are above or below the top channel. As always, Elegant Aluminum can provide custom designs and heights to suit your railing needs.
Residential Grade Rail
This grade of railing is primarily used to create a decorative touch on porches and ground level decks. Residential railing allows homeowners to match the style used in their perimeter or pool fence, creating a consistent flow between railing and fencing. This grade of railing does not meet IBC load code ratings and should only be used in areas that are 30’’ or less above grade. Residential railing can be ordered to match any fence style or configuration, whether it is a two or three channel design.
Residential Rail does NOT meet load codes. (S/R, T/R & Architectural)
Commercial Grade Rail
This grade of railing can be used in a variety of applications where an IBC load rating must be upheld. Commercial railings are commonly used on raised porches, decks, balconies, stairwells and accessible ramps. All commercial railings utilize a two part channel and cover system that locks together, forming a smooth railing free of visible fasteners. Commercial railing can be ordered in four different styles and two different heights to suit your application. 36’’ tall railings are suitable in areas that are located 30’’ or less above grade. 42’’ tall railings are suitable in any area located 30’’ or more above grade.
Commercial Rail meets load codes. (Premier, P-2015, P-2014 & P-4412)
Elegant Aluminum Railing Color Variations
Elegant’s standard railing colors are available in black, white, sandstone and bronze. Custom colors are available upon request.
* Colors may vary from actual railing samples on different monitors.
Elegant Aluminum Railing Styles
Residential Grade Aluminum Railing
Elegant Aluminum’s residential grade designs are a superb choice for ground level patios and decks that do not demand a load rating.
SR-Premier Series – 2 Channel SR-Series utilizes a two-channel system that can be ordered in a residential grade with 5/8 inch pickets; or ordered in an architectural grade with 1 inch pickets. This style is not suitable for load codes.
TR-Series – 3 Channel Intermediate Style
TR-Series uses a 3-channel system with one full-length center picket. TR-Series railing can be ordered in a residential grade with 5/8 inch pickets; or ordered in an architectural grade with 1 inch pickets. This style is not suitable for load codes.
TR-Complete Series – 3 Channel Intermediate Style
TR-Complete uses a 3-channel system with one full-length center picket. TR-Series railing can be ordered in a residential grade with 5/8 inch pickets; or ordered in an architectural grade with 1 inch pickets. This style is not suitable for load codes.
Aluminum Handrails
Premier Line Handrail Wall Mount Only
Elegant Aluminum’s Premier Series top-cover and channel can be utilized as handrail on wall-mount projects only. Premier Line handrail satisfies all code when used as wall-mount applications.
H-2015 Line Handrail
Elegant Aluminum’s H-2015 series top-channel and cover can be utilized as handrail on post-mount as well as wall-mount applications. H-2105 is a like the cover design of the P-2015 and satisfies all applicable code for handrails
P-Series (2-Channel) Commercial Grade Rails
P-Premier Line
Elegant Aluminum’s Premier series is an excellent choice for consumers who want the look of fence, while complying with load requirements. Premier Series uses a 1.090 inch by 1.631 inch round-cover. This style accepts 5/8 inch, 3/4 inch, and 3/4 inch x 1 inch pickets, in round or square tubing. The Premier Series is our only style where all the posts stick out beyond the top-cover.
P-2014 Heavy Cover Series
Elegant Aluminum’s P-2014 series is a superb choice for consumers who need a rectangular, heavy-duty top-cover design. P-2014 Series rail uses a 4 inch by 2.350 inch rectangular cover that accepts 3/4 inch and 3/4 inch by 1 inch pickets in round or square tubing. This series lacks posts sticking out beyond the top cover, (except when using three posts), and it can be mitered to form angled returns or corners.
P-2015 Series
Elegant Aluminum’s P-2015 series is a superb choice for consumers who need a continuous smooth top-cover design. Like the Premier cover, the P-2015 series uses a 1.25 inch by 1.5 inch top-cover. This series accepts 3/4 inch or 3/4 inch by 1 inch pickets, in round or square tubing. This series lacks posts sticking out beyond the top cover, (except when using three posts), and it can be mitered to form angled returns or corners.
P-4412 Round Cover
Elegant Aluminum’s P-4412 series is a superb choice for consumers who need a heavy-duty round top-cover design. This series uses a 2.456 inch by 2.975 inch top-cover and can accept 3/4 inch or 1 inch by 3/4 inch pickets, in round or square tubing. This series lacks posts sticking out beyond the top cover, (except when using three posts), and it can be mitered to form angled returns or corners.
Picket & Channel Variations for Commercial Rail
PI-Series Railing Styles
Elegant Aluminum’s PI-Standard series uses an intermediate-channel for its three-channel design. This series has a single center picket extending to the top channel, and the other pickets stop at the intermediate channel. PI-Standard rail can be incorporated with any top cover.
PI-Complete Series Railing Styles
Elegant Aluminum’s PI-Standard series uses an intermediate-channel for its three-channel design. All of PI-Complete pickets are full-length, and they terminate at the top channel. PI-Complete rail can be incorporated with any top cover.
Elegant Glass Railing Finial and Casting Add-Ons
Add a touch of Elegance by enhancing your enclosure with finials and aluminum castings. Ask our sales representative for a list of available specialty add-ons.
Elegant Aluminum Finials
Four-Point Formal Finial
This name says-it-all. This style of finial evokes thoughts of nobility and elegance.
Three-Point Trinity Finial
An elegant design resembling Fleur-d-Les. This design has a sense of luxury and regality. 3-Point finials are included in 3-Point fences and gates.
Ball Top Add-On
The Ball-top decorative post add-ons are available for all fence and gates styles.
Spear Point – Punched Top
Of the 3 finial series fences, our S-Imperial series is a unique design where the spears are crafted from pickets. The picket is cut to size, pressed, then notched to form a spear. Spear Points are included with FS-25 Majestic and S-Imperial series.
Elegant Aluminum Castings
Aluminum Butterfly Casting
Aluminum Grape Casting
Aluminum Ring Casting
Aluminum Spanish Casting
Michigan Aluminum Railing Sales and Installation
Elegant Aluminum Products takes great pride in the fact that we can meet all your commercial railing needs from start to finish. Elegant Aluminum stands above the competition due to the fact that we can quote, measure, manufacture and install your railing system using our highly qualified in-house sales, engineering and installation teams.
Elegant can field measure your project ensuring that every rail will perform and fit properly. Elegant Aluminum would feel reassured knowing we accurately quoted your railing projects, free of charge without obligation, but all we ask in return is a set of blueprints to work from. Prints can either be delivered in paper hard copy, emailed (PDF, DWF, DWG, TIFF), or printed by us from sites such as Plan Well, Dunn Blue, etc. Once we receive a print, our engineering department will break down your job to your specifications, allowing us to accurately quote your project. Reviewing prints allows us to answer any questions, concerns, or issues that may arise before they turn into costly mistakes and delays on the jobsite.
Elegant Aluminum also offers installation on all our products. Our in house installation crews are familiar with our product and take pride in their work, resulting in a clean, professional railing system. Elegant Aluminum stands by our product and installation, taking the necessary steps to ensure that every project is completed on time and up to the required standards of architects and builders by meeting applicable IBC codes.
