WG Ford Stainless Steel Products Materials
Our products offer a wide range of options, from the standard 50mm tube stainless balustrade to RHS, flat bar and various wiring options. The information below demonstrates a selection of what is achievable for your stainless investment.
Types of Balustrade Materials
Stainless Steel Tube
This is our standard material for balustrades with its classic style and timeless beauty. Stainless Steel tube is the traditional material for balustrades and handrails. We mainly use two sizes -38mm for lighter applications and 50mm tube for standard barriers or a combination of both. Tube is ideal for any location but is extremely suitable for outdoors as it doesn't allow water to sit and resists unsightly staining. For glazing we use slotted tube for a superb finish.
Stainless Steel Rectangle Hollow Section (RHS)
With all the strength of 50mm but with a different style. 
Stainless steel Rectangle Hollow Section (RHS) or Square Hollow Section (SHS) is an alternative to the traditional tube balustrade. Its angular profile matches many of today's modern housing architecture. We recommend RHS where you want to preserve your view as its low profile minimises visual obstruction. We recommend the use of RHS and/or SHS more for internal applications. In an external environment it can allow water to sit on its surface and stain over time, however it can be managed with cleaning in the case this external aesthetic is desired.
Stainless Steel Flat Bar
Ideal for a slim-line finish.
Stainless steel flat bar has similar properties as the RHS but with an even slimmer profile. Our innovative post designs make a unique feature to your residence. It impairs your view only slightly with posts as thin as 5mm but with the strength and security to meet the Building Code of Australia.
Timber
Stainless steel and timber are a match made in heaven. With a qualified carpenter as part of our team and access to rare timbers. We can make top rails in a number of colours and finishes to match your interior decor. For external applications we use the best hardwoods available in Australia for decades of weathering and exposure in one of the harshest environments in the world.
Balustrade Infill
Horizontal Wiring
Horizontal wiring is the standard balustrade infill for anything under 4 metres in height. It can be installed with existing steel or timber posts with intermediate stainless posts added as required. All of WG Ford Stainless wiring is built to meet the Building Code of Australia standards. We can install wire as part of a complete installation or we can install to an existing deck or timber posts and top rail. We also offer a wire tensioning service and pre-inspection check for those DIY'ers.
Vertical Wiring
Our unique 
system of vertical wiring minimises the use of fittings leaving a clean streamlined finish providing security for you and your family and creating a very sophisticated balustrade aesthetic.
Horizontal Rods
Horizontal rods 
are another option for your balustrade infill, they are robust and have their own unique aesthetic and are ideal for stair voids. There are various custom fixings and joining options available to further add to the visual beauty of this system.
Vertical Rods
Vertical 
rods are a traditional balustrade format but with stainless steel and our attention to detail, this classic style makes for a bold statement.
Glazing/Glass
Glass and stainless 
steel have a timeless beauty. Toughened glass accompanied with our custom glazing posts are a highly desirable balustrade. With our range of custom glazing post available you have multiple options to choose from. Glazed balustrade is a great product for places where you want minimal view disruption but maximum safety, including swimming pool fencing and self closing gates.
Fixing Options
Most of our installations utilise stainless steel base plates when fixing to decks and flooring. For concrete and masonry surfaces there is the option for the posts to be cored and glued with epoxy resin for an ultra clean finish.
Our base plates for stainless posts are all made out of 6mm stainless sheet, which is twice the thickness of our competitors and therefore twice as strong. Our posts come complete with a cap and a 16mm solid round pin for durability and strength. You can rest assured knowing our custom made baseplates will hold strong under all conditions.
