Transcription: As I mentioned to you in that last video, the way most railing manufacturers fabricate with MIG welding, they’re leaving a big, thick bead of metal. There’s lots of spattering. It’s not very attractive, and so they cover it. But the mark of true craftsmanship is oftentimes very small things. The things that you […]
Transcription: We’re going to talk about the connection between the post, and the base plate, on a top mount post. So, here is a typical top mount post from AGS Stainless. The post connects to the base plate. The base plate looks like this. So, the post attaches to the base plate by a weld. […]
Transcription: This post comes from a competitor in the railing industry to AGS. This is an example of the quality that you’ll find in the industry. In order to mount the top rail to the post, you need a series of components to create the mounting surface. So, as you look inside this post here, […]
Transcription: Here is the terminal post to end the run of intermediate posts and set the system up to connect the top rail. There’s a wood top rail as a sample directly behind me. That’s a stainless top rail. So, to set the post up for the top rail, you need some form of transition, […]
Transcription: Marine-grade 316 is the best grade of steel for railings. However, 304 is less expensive and commonly used to manufacture standard railing systems. 316, though, is considerably more durable. you’ll have a lot less maintenance and ongoing maintenance required. And so, when it comes to a stainless railing, 316 is our recommendation. There are […]
Transcription: My name is Kevin Harris. I’m the director of sales and marketing for AGS Stainless. And today, I want to talk to you a little bit about quality. If you’re looking to add a new railing to your home and want that railing to be stainless steel, you really have two options. You can […]
The Top 5 Questions to Ask a Railing ManufacturerBefore You Purchase Their Product! Thinking of buying a new railing system for your home or office? All metal railing systems will look similar from a distance. Upon close inspection however, the discerning eye will uncover huge differences in quality between products. Many of the ways manufacturers […]
A Fiber Laser Tube Cutting Machine. A State-of-the-Art Tool used in the AGS Stainless Railing System Offsite Fabrication Process Why Demand Offsite Fabrication for your Custom Railing System? Because having your railing system built 100% offsite reduces product cost, dramatically improves product quality and shortens installation time. Built Offsite Architectural Products Reduce the Need for […]
Handrail Design:Extensions Download as a PDF Figure A. shows handrail installed on a ramp with the extensions extending 12” beyond the nosing of the last stair. Ornamental railing is a form of guardrail. These project photos will illustrate that ornamental railing is fabricated not only to protect, but to add beauty to the environment in […]
What is a Railing System? A railing system describes not only the top rail, but also the posts and the infill. AGS Stainless designs and manufactures the Rainier cable railing system, the Glacier panel railing system, the Olympus bar railing system, and the Cascadia railing system under the Clearview® brand. Table of Contents Section 1: […]
Prefabricated architectural products provide many benefits to architects and builders from answering the construction labor shortage to increased quality and reduced installation time. Another benefit is the reduced overall cost of the project without sacrificing beauty or craftsmanship.
Transcription: Kevin Harris, Director of Sales and Marketing at AGS Stainless: Welcome to the New American home for two thousand seventeen. AGS Stainless is proud to be one of the manufacturers who sponsored this amazing project. Our hope is that you’ll find some great ideas that will make your home project even better. Today, designers […]
