Alu Classic – Glass Balustrade with Aluminium Posts

CE-Marked Posts

The posts have been tested for top-down and lateral attachment to wooden base, and can withstand loads of 0.5-1.0 kN/m.

Square 50×50 mm

Square aluminium posts and handrails with dimensions 50×50 mm.

Colour Choice

Posts are available in natural (aluminium), white, black, textured grey and seven additional shades of grey.

Material thickness 2.5 mm

Wooden Handrail

Carved handrail in untreated light oak or jatoba (a hard wood with characteristics and an appearance similar to teak).

Surface Layer 20 µm

Our aluminium products are anodised. It’s the same principle as on the mast of a sailboat, which is wind and weather resistant.

Square 50×50 mm

Square aluminium posts and handrails with dimensions 50×50 mm.

Corners

At any corners, the installer turns the wooden handrail themselves to ensure the fit is accurate. Both wood and aluminium can be cut perfectly well using a regular miter saw. In cases in which you choose an aluminium handrail and the corner’s 90 degrees, no cutting is required.

8.76 mm Laminated Glass

Two 4 millimetre glass panes with a plastic film between them. If the glass breaks, the plastic film ensures it stays together as one part. Comes with ground and polished edges.

8.76 mm Toughened Laminated Glass

Same construction as our standard laminated glass, but with two tempered glass panes instead of one. We recommend this glass for environments in which the barrier may be exposed to repeated external stress. Comes with ground and polished edges.

Glass Options (colour)

When designing your barrier, you can also choose the type of glass. You can choose between clear glass or colored lamellae in gray or opal (coloured or frosted foil between the glass panes).

Clamps Made of Zinc or Stainless Steel

You choose between zinc (painted the same colour as the railing) and acid-resistant stainless steel (AISI 316) clamps.

Colour

The clamps come in the same colour as the rest of the railing.

Square or Rounded

When you design your railing, you choose whether you want square or rounded clamp brackets.

Symmetrical Sections

When entering your measurements into our configurator, always enter the outside measurements of the spot in which you wish to place your railing. Our configurator will then make the necessary adjustments. We then adjust the section measurements so that each section on each respective side is the same length. So we adapt your railing to your measurements, not the other way around.

Customisable Railing Height

In our configurator, you can choose a railing height between 800 mm and 1100 mm from the ground to the top of the railing.

Millimetre Perfect

When you enter your measurements, we ask you to do so in millimetres. We create your railing to the millimetre, so that it’s a perfect fit for where you want to place it.

Adaptation for Pitched Roofs

You can choose to adapt your railing according to any beginning or end of a pitched roof. We can produce glass with a cut-off corner according to your measurements.

Everything is Included with Your Order

The package you receive from us includes everything you need to assemble your barriers. This includes posts, glass and handrails, as well as all screws, drill bits and special tools. All you need is a screwdriver, wrench, ruler and spirit level.

Assembly Videos and Instructions

Our assembly videos help you by showing specific steps of the installation process. Our assembly tips and videos are adapted to each order. They’re not general descriptions, rather, they directly concern your particular order.

Attachment on Top

The foot is anchored with 4 screws in the floor.

Lateral Fixtation

The post is anchored with two screws on the side, directly against the anchoring surface.

Customisable Attachment Heights

If you choose lateral attachment, you can also choose the attachment height. You can let the post extend down by 350 mm, 250 mm, 195 mm or 145 mm. Generally, the larger the size, the better. Attachment height may affect the number of sections per side.

Screw for Wood Attachment

If you choose attachment to a wooden substrate, screws are included for this purpose. The screw is made of hardened steel and, in outdoor environments, also surface-treated with Corrseal – Corrosivity class C4. The screw is equipped with a milling groove along the stem and one on the tip. This means a very low screw-in torque in harder wooden materials and minimizes cracking.

Screw for Concrete Attachment

If you choose attachment to a concrete substrate, screws are included for this purpose. The screw is made of hardened steel and, in outdoor environments, also surface-treated with Corrseal – Corrosivity class C4. Approved for base material cracked concrete, uncracked concrete & perforated decks. Also suitable for solid brick, hollow brick, solid mexite brick and natural stone.

Lintel With or Without Wall Attachment

If the railing starts from a wall, you can choose to also attach the rail to the wall. This can provide a slightly more stable construction.

Aluminium Parts

Poles or other aluminium parts require occasional maintenance. Should stains appear, a mild detergent, water and a soft cloth are usually sufficient. Do not use products with abrasive, acidic or alkaline properties.

Wooden Handrail

If the railing is outdoors, we recommend cleaning the handrail and sanding it with fine sandpaper. Treat the handrail using a preserving product such as wood oil or similar, depending on the weather conditions. Handrails installed indoors only require cleaning and light sanding. Treatment with wood oil or similar is optional. All oak contains varying amounts on tannic acid, depending on the moisture of the wood. This is because the tannic acid counteracts decay in the wood. When your oak lintel or handrail is exposed to a humid or wet outdoor climate for the first time, the tannic acid is secreted. Which could cause discoloration on the surface below or underneath. Therefore, we recommend that the wood gets oiled, alternatively coated with oxalic acid during the mounting in order to decrease the risk of secretion of tannic acid. The oxalic acid could also be used to clean discolorations on the surface below. Consult with your paint shop before using oxalic acid. To keep the wood in good condition, we recommend oiling the wood a few times during the year.

Glass

Use a soft cloth to clean glass surfaces with window or mirror cleaning fluid. For more difficult stains, rubbing alcohol can be used. Afterwards, clean with window and mirror cleaning fluid for a second time. Do not use abrasive agents on glass.

When you’re designing your balustrade, the usage class (A, B or C) gives an indication of where it’s suitable to use. Classes are based on UK Building regulations as specified by the British Standards Institution (see below), combined with our internal product tests, and take into account your specifications regarding balustrade height, section width, details, etc. They’re our recommendations to help you make the right choice! Outdoor Existing Buildings: minimum 1100 mm railing height Indoor Existing Buildings: minimum 900 mm railing height Residential environments: 0.74 kN/m Public areas: 1.5 kN/m Arenas/shopping centres: 3 kN/m Our balustrade solutions are CE marked, indicating they comply with relevant EU directives concerning health, safety, and environmental protection.

CLASS A

A Class A-rated railing meets the requirements specified above and is therefore suitable for use in all types of residential environments as well as public spaces such as offices, restaurants, and shops. Our Class A-rated railings withstand at least 0.74 kN/m in linear load, and in cases where the railing includes glass, it is safety glass designed to prevent injuries in case of impact.

CLASS B

Class B railings are suitable for use in environments where the level difference from floor to ground is 0-1 meter. Our Class B-rated railings withstand at least 0.5 kN/m in linear load, and in cases where the railing includes glass, it is safety glass designed to prevent injuries in case of impact.

CLASS C

C-rated railings are suitable for use at ground level. In cases where the railing includes glass, it is safety glass designed to prevent injuries in case of impact. A railing may become C-rated if Balustradedesign, together with you as the customer, makes a modification to the railing that deviates from our standard. C-rated indicates that this specific configuration has not been tested.

CUSTOMISABLE RAILING HEIGHT

In our configurator, you can choose a railing height between 800 mm and 1100 mm from the ground to the top of the railing.