Designer Rail - 43mm diam - Oblong Base Plate (Satin)
Material: Satin 316 Stainless
per Piece (Incl. GST)
In stock |
Ships from Adelaide |
Material: Satin 316 Stainless
per Piece (Incl. GST)
In stock |
Ships from Adelaide |
Description
Where would you normally use this stainless steel handrail fitting?
As part of the Designer Rail handrail range. It can be either used as a base plate at the bottom of a support post, or as a wall bracket for fixing stainless steel tube between 2 walls.
What is it made out of?
316 grade stainless steel in a satin finish.
Can it be used for exterior applications?
As it is 316 grade stainless steel with a satin finish, it is suitable for use outside.
How do you fix it to the handrail?
A timber screw is provided with the base plate. To ensure the timber does not split, we recommend first drilling a pilot hole. No connectors are needed for this fitting.
How does it fix to the wall/ground?
It uses 2 screws (not supplied) to fix into timber or into a plastic plug (not supplied) if fixing to brick or concrete.
Without regular cleaning and maintenance discolouration of the surface of the stainless steel by corrosion (tea staining) can occur.
How to reduce the risk of tea staining
Stainless steel cleaning schedule
The frequency of cleaning will vary depending on environmental factors i.e. proximity to the ocean, atmospheric and urban conditions. Below is intended as a guide and should be varied as required. We recommend using peek stainless steel polish for maintenance.
Environment | Distance from Coastline | Cleaning Schedule |
---|---|---|
Clean inland environment | 20km + | Every 10 - 12 Months |
Moderate urban or coastal environment | 1-5km | Every 4 - 6 Months |
Harsh urban or coastal environment | < 500m | Every 2 - 3 Months |
Severe coastal/ marine environment | < 500m | Every 1 - 2 Weeks |