Architectural Steel Works & Balustrades
Marine-grade stainless steel balustrades, frameless glass spigots, structural steel entrance canopies, and architectural stairs.
Engineering Scope & Fabrication Quality
Combining structural integrity with modern architectural styling, GUMAX fabricates custom structural steel and architectural stainless steel metalworks. From cantilevered glass balustrades anchored by heavy marine-grade 316 spigots to structural steel entrance canopies and floating staircase stringers, our certified welders deliver millimeter precision.
verifiedSystem Advantages & Craftsmanship
- check_circleMarine grade AISI 316 stainless steel resisting outdoor tropical corrosion
- check_circle12mm to 17.52mm SentryGlas structural laminated safety glass
- check_circleFloor spigot, side-mounted standoff pins, or embedded base shoe channel
- check_circlePrecision TIG welded and electro-polished mirror or satin brush finishes
- check_circleComplies with British Standard BS 6180 line-load safety requirements
- check_circleHeavy load bearing entrance canopies with laminated glass roof lights
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Submit your window schedule, elevations, or opening dimensions. Our quantity surveying team generates itemized estimates with breakdown of profiles, glass, and hardware.
location_cityIdeal Applications
- Mezzanine floors, internal atriums & grand staircases
- Outdoor roof terraces, swimming pool perimeter fences & verandas
- Hotel lobby entrance porticos and suspended glass canopies
- Commercial pedestrian bridges & shopping complex railings
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS & STANDARDS
AISI 304 & 316 Marine
High nickel-chromium content preventing pitting and surface oxidation
Grade S275 / S355
Heavy universal beams, hollow structural sections, and plates
Hot-Dip Galvanized / Epoxy
Dual-coat zinc galvanizing topped with polyurethane architectural enamel
12mm Tempered / 17.52mm SGP
Structural laminated glass with rigid ionoplast safety interlayer
1.5 kN/m Line Load
Engineered for high-density public occupancy and residential safety
SYSTEM ANATOMY & COMPONENTS
Base Shoe Channel
Heavy extruded aluminium or fabricated steel U-profile anchored with M12 chemical studs.
Isolating Clamping Gaskets
High-density nylon blocks and compression wedges ensuring rigid vertical glass alignment.
Top Handrail Profile
Slotted oval or round 316 stainless steel cap rail protecting glass top edge.
Canopy Tension Tie-Rods
Adjustable stainless steel turnbuckle rods transferring cantilever loads to main columns.
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Maximized commercial retail visibility, premium luxury aesthetic, and reliable heavy-traffic endurance for retail malls, showrooms, and banks.
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