Which stainless railing is best?

Stainless Steel is the greatest material of choice for glass railing systems, however the huge differences in types of steel could be surprising. That is what you need to understand for determining the best material for your following custom railing system project.

In the design and manufacture of metal railing systems, three kinds of steel dominate:

Carbon steel
Grade 304 stainless
Grade 316 stainless steel

Whether you choose carbon or stainless steel for a railing system, you need to take your application and total cost of ownership into account before deciding the material to be used, combined with following factors:

The surroundings in that the railing system will be placed,
The total amount of traffic the railing is likely to bear,
Expected maintenance level,
Project budget and so on.

Carbon stainless steel railing system

Advantages: rugged, durable, lower prices.

Best for: indoor railing systems

Maintenance: the outer lining should be protected with paints and other materials

Carbon steel contains around 2% carbon and is hard and strong. It's the most inexpensive of the three main steels used in railing systems and is best suited for indoor use with minimal experience of environmental contaminants.

However, unlike stainless, carbon steel has a low corrosion resistance, which means a defensive layer is required. The most used way of protection is powder coating, which prevents corrosion and will come in a variety of colors.

Although carbon steel is a cheap option, it does require regular maintenance to keep it in optimal condition. The maintenance of the carbon steel railing system will include frequent checks for overall wear, and exposure of bare carbon steel surface should really be avoided that may, without proper maintenance, rust and corrode rapidly. Poor maintenance of carbon steel railing systems can result in costly repairs or repaints, and thus should really be avoided if the budget is adequate.

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