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If you can be flexible with the design and want a simple tensioned wire system, why don't you specify galvanised steel angle/"t-section" posts and source all the stainless steel wires and swages etc. needed from a specialist marine supplier. Which ever way you look at it stainless steel is always going to be an expensive option.
david beasley said:
Thankyou for this I should have been more specific the detail at the moment is horizontal cable wire with steel uprights.
Valerie
Karl Harrison said:
I'm afraid the comment from David (above) is true - stainless steel will always be an expensive option - it's the nature of the material and the engineering.
However we always work with people to get the most cost effective solution.
First of all - it is nigh-on impossible to quote a per metre rate. Companies quoting a per metre rate are generally allowing for the worst case (and most expensive) scenario.
You say you looked at our website - yet we don't quote the balustrade costs on there - simply because there isn't a standard! (height, distance between posts, type of handrail, safety considerations, steps, corners, angles, etc)
If your budget is £1000 or £10,000 we will have the solution - or at least offer the best compromise solution!
The best way to get an accurate quote is to provide a company with a sketch of the layout showing approx dimensions. This will allow us to work out the most cost effective solution.
For example - do you know our tension cable system can run for up to 10 metres and still provide good tension - this makes it extremely cost effective even when compared to wooden spindles - and it takes less time to fit! (e.g. 9 horizontal cable runs at 10 metres with all fittings = £306.00 which = £30.60 per metre)
Another point to mention (in answer to David's point (above) is to be very careful when mixing a galvanised product with stainless steel - this can cause bi-metallic corrosion - and mean a very disappointed client!
I would recommend talking to an specialist - whatever you decide to do.
Kind regards
Nick Arrowsmith
S3i - Stainless Steel Solutions
As far as I'm aware Jakob don't supply posts or handrails.
Kind regards
Nick
Peter Ward said:
vhowe said:
Russ here from Jakob. We do supply complete balustrade systems, (In fairness to Nick we dont advertise this as we are predominantly a Wire Rope / Green wall supplier.)
Kind Regards,
Russell Rowe