Glass

Designed and Manufactured in the U.S.

RAILING MATERIAL

Glass Handrails Easily Blend or Contrast with So Many Styles

Glass offers a wide range of design possibilities, including clear, ultra-clear, colored, patterned or treated with applied films. The right type depends on your design intent, application, and local code.

Code is a critical starting point. The 2015 IBC requires laminated glass in all railing installations, though requirements vary by municipality. Understanding glass tolerances, edge work, and exposed edge vulnerability early will prevent issues at installation and inspection.

Glass railings are a popular choice in commercial buildings and public facilities because they work with almost any aesthetic. Our in-house processes ensure every system retains its clarity and appeal long term.

Glass railing system by Livers Bronze

Some of the most common steel finishes in architectural applications are:

Blasted Finish

  • Produced by the impact of a hard, inert medium onto the stainless steel surface resulting in a non-directional, uniform matte surface with low reflectivity.
  • Should be done only with a fabricator familiar with the process, samples obtained and a control sample put in place for the final work.
  • Should receive a clear coating once the blasting is completed to seal the material against corrosion.

Powder-Coated Finish

  • Available in a wide variety of colors, textures and finishes.
  • Perfect solution for long term durable finishes for steel.
  • Retain the raw steel appearance with clear matte and glossy powder-coat finishes.

Patina Finish

  • Chemical finishes that change the color of the raw metal.
  • Ideally applied to bead blasted or sand blasted materials and are clear coated once the desired color has been achieved.
  • Includes blackened steel finishes.
  • The final color can be slightly different from piece to piece and visible streaking will be part of the final finish.

Field Painted Finish

  • Generally preferable to provide a completely shop finished product for final installation.
  • Generally reserved for products that have been welded and constructed on site.

    Systems Using Glass Material

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    Struct-U-Rail

    A high-performance glass-supported railing system.
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    Mirage

    One railing system, many options.
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    Button Rail

    Elegant railing system with stainless steel mounting buttons.

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    Belmont railing system by Livers Bronze

    Belmont

    Economic choice. Classic design.
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    Icon

    Versatile infill options.
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    Blok

    A pioneer glass railing design with three mounting options.

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    Razor

    Customizable from choosing the railing material, infill panels to finishing.
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    Plank Railing System

    Plank

    Combining a thin post design with a unique railing bracket
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    American featured railing system

    American

    Strong. Bold. Distinctive.

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    2020 Railing System

    20/20

    Low-profile glass railing design with unique glass supports.
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    Arc railing system by Livers Bronze

    Arc

    Timeless classic.
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    Empire Railing

    Empire

    Contemporary railing system with a curve.

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    Identic Railing System

    Identic

    Seven distinctive post shapes and 19 side-mounted post mounting plates.

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    Singular railing system by Livers Bronze

    Singular

    Seven distinctive post shapes and 19 side-mounted post mounting plates.
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    Matrix

    Economic choice. Classic design.
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    Glass Railings

    See Glass railings across diverse architectural projects and settings.

    Rooftop deck with glass railing
    Struct U Rail in San Francisco
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    Tight shot of a glass railing