Aluminum Picket (Balustrade) Style Railing Systems

The Balustrade (or Picket) Guardrail is a traditional time honored railing system which was developed and engineered to meet the demands of architects and designers. Balustrade guardrail is our oldest railing system and offers a safe, cost effective and efficient system for balconies and stairs.

Current building codes set the design criteria to include 4 in. maximum openings below the top rail. Among other things, the pickets must be spaced such that a 4 in. diameter sphere can not pass through the picket panel. ATR's standard design for this railing system includes equally spaced pickets between the posts. The spaces are uniform within each panel including the space between the post and the first and last picket. This prevents unequal, unsightly and non-uniform spaces adjacent to the posts, which is a common result of the rigid 4 in. on center design, especially when post spacing varies due to project conditions.

Post spacing is determined by the load criteria, post size, railing height and desired post spacing. In most cases, posts are located 48 in. to 60 in. on center. ATR's standard post spacing method divides any given railing section into equal spaces within the maximum post spacing criteria.

The ATR Technologies’ Balustrade (or Picket) guardrail system is made from various interchangeable components. New and Custom components are constantly being developed to meet the ever changing architectural community’s needs. All of these components are then combined to produce hundreds of different aesthetically pleasing railing systems to meet almost any design criteria. If the existing components can not provide the desired appearance, custom components can be developed as required.

Landscape fencing is often required to match the project's guardrails. Typically, the aluminum picket fence uses the same components. Likewise, matching gates are manufactured to continue the design and reinforced to provide rigid and functional gates. Pool fences and gates must meet code and access requirements.

Finish options and information can be seen under Finishes Profile.

ATR TECHNOLOGIES, INCORPORATED
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Pomona, California 91767-5901
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