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September 3rd, 2010 | 
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Spiral Staircase
This spiral staircase was installed in Lake Orion, Michigan. This was a full custom staircase. We worked with the home owner to help make this project work smoothly and efficient. We also built iron railing all around the upper patio deck in the same iron design. Check out our website at www.troyfence.com
PEDESTRIAN IRON GATE
TROY ORNAMENTAL IRON AND FENCE PRIDES ON ITS WORK FOR IRON MASTERY. WE DO ALL SORTS OF IRON WORK, FROM SIMPLE HAND RAILS TO ELABORATE IRON DRIVEWAY GATES. HERE IS A SIMPLE BUT BEUTIFUL PEDESTRIAN GATE FOR A COURTYEARD ENTRANCE TO A RESIDENCE. BESIDES DOING IRON WE ALSO DO ALUMINUM WORK. CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.TROYFENCE.COM
Railings at Metropolitan Cafe in Shelby Township, MI
So a few months back we were approached by the owner of Metropolitan Cafe in Shelby Township, Michigan to build him a unique railing to go on his outdoor patio at his restaurant. We took the challenge. They already had some existing iron work that they wanted to match which we blogged about a while back. So this is the result of the custom iron railing that we built. We’ve done many restaurant patio railings all over the metropolitan area, in cities such as Royal Oak, Birminghan, Bloomfield Hills, and downtown Rochester, MI. Take a look at our website at www.troyfence.com to see more pictures of the great and custom iron work we do here in Michigan.
Aluminum Hand Railings
When you hear about Troy Ornamental Iron & Fence the first thought that comes to mind is that we only do ornamental work, which in other words means iron. But this is not true, we also specialize in aluminum in Michigan. We are proud to say we can compete with the “big” guys in the aluminum industry. Are aluminum products are strong, better, more efficient, and look gorgeous! We have a bug free system in our rails and fences, and the product is virtually maintenance free. Our number selling product this year are aluminum fences. We also do welded aluminum hand railings which are great for people that want maintenance free railings. You can take a look at our website to see some pictures of the products we custom build at wwww.troyfence.com
Almost Summer here in Troy, Michigan
Summer is just around the corner. Michigan’s weather is pretty much all over the place, and its been like summer here for a while. Summer is out busiest season, and we love it! Many people get fences installed as well as railings installed in the summer because that’s when everyone spends their time outdoors and venture out into their backyards realizing that they should close in their pets and children!!!! But everyone remember we can install in the spring, fall, as well as winter so never wait to long!!!
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Modern Custom Railings
- Troy Fence Custom Railings
We are one of the fencing companies in Troy, Michigan as well as Oakland County. We really do try to make our customers very happy for the future years. Here is a picture of some iron railings we have recently custom made and installed. We also do iron fences in Michigan, aluminum fences in Michigan, as well as much more. Please visit our website at www.troyfence.com
Wood Fencing
Troy Ornamental Iron & Fence also does many wood fences. We work in Michigan and we are a local fence company. We do fences in Troy, Birmingham, fences in Bloomfield Hills, Royal Oak, fences in Ferndale and Clawson just to name a few. Here’s a copy of just one of our brochures that we give me out customers who are interested in wood fences, such as treated or more common western red cedar. Check out our website at www.troyfence.com
Introducing Our Aluminum Products
So over the years working as Integral Weldments and Troy Ornamental Iron & Fence we’ve designed all different styles of aluminum and iron fences. We have also been using an old naming system for all our fences. We’ve finally decided to make a change to better inform a old, current, and new customers! We have come up with a new naming system for our custom aluminum fences which feature a “bug” free system, and a new slicker design. In the next couple of days we will be revealing the most common installed aluminum fences in Oakland County in cities such as Royal Oaks, MI Rochester Hills, MI Troy, MI and many more. Hopefully the new system helps customers decided and choose a style they like the most. Check out our website at www.troyfence.com
How to Install Iron Staircase Balusters
Measure between the existing balusters before you begin to install the iron ones. According to the 2006 International Residential Code, all balusters need to be no more than 4 inches apart. If the wooden balusters are wider apart than the Code requires, you will have to install the iron balusters at the required width.
Remove any existing balusters when you wish to install iron staircase balusters. You can do this by cutting the wooden balusters in half and pulling them out, or twisting them as you remove them. However, if the baluster is actually dovetailed into the stair treads, cut the baluster flush with the stair tread and sand the tread.
Examine the holes that were left by the wood balusters before you install the iron staircase balusters. Iron balusters that are ½ of an inch thick require holes at least ¾ of an inch deep, while 9/16 of an inch iron balusters require 1½-inch deep holes. If you need to install the iron balusters more closely together, drill the new holes at the required distance. If the iron baluster can be installed without metal shoes, you can drill holes that are ½ of an inch to 9/16 of an inch deep. Use a chisel to make the holes square to receive the iron baluster.
Determine the height from the handrail’s bottom to floor or stair tread. If the iron balusters are too long to install, you will need to cut them to length. Make sure you add 1 3/8th of an inch to 1½ of an inch to the measured distance. Because the ornamentation is usually on the top of the iron balusters, make sure you do any cutting from the bottom. Band saw or a chop saw with a metal cutting blade works well. A grinder or a jig saw are two other possibilities.
Slip one baluster into place see how the baluster fits. If the iron baluster works, then you can continue with the rest of the installation. If not, make any adjustments you need before proceeding.
Put epoxy or an adhesive (polyurethane works well) into the holes in the tread and beneath the railing, then install the iron balusters.