Project Overview
Black steel code-compliant exterior stair railing system for a Wayne retail building.
Analysis
Retail building in Wayne had an exterior stair system with dangerously non-compliant railings - missing extensions, out-of-code picket spacing, rust on primary structural members. Property owner needed a full replacement within a 10-day window before reopening.
Process
1. Shop drawings and structural review. 2. Shop fab of all posts and rails. 3. On-site demolition and install (4 days). 4. Mobile powder coat. 5. Inspection.
Outcome
Stair system passed commercial stair code inspection and reopened on schedule. Steel galvanized base means decades of service in NJ weather.
Project Details
Materials Used
Black powder-coated steel stair rails, 42" commercial height, structural 1-1/2" schedule-40 posts, aluminum pickets at 3-7/8" OC, hot-dip galvanized base plates, stainless hardware.
Methods & Techniques
Field measured; structural posts welded in-shop; galvanized base plates drilled and anchor-bolted into concrete pads; pickets welded on site; full system powder coated after install via truck-mounted mobile coating unit.
Key Highlights
Commercial stair code; 42" height; hot-dip galvanized bases; mobile powder coat.