As I indicated earlier, we are currently involved in the manufacture and installation of a stainless steel staircase with frameless glass balustrades. We are about on third of the way there at the moment and here are some pictures of the progress to date.

This 3D drawing shows what the finished project will look like.

We mapped out the through shape and size on a full scale drawing on our workshop floor.

We then built it step by step with the use of lazer levels and lazer pointers.

It gets a bit more difficult as the height increases.

There is still another full flight to be added.

We are building it to a tolerence of 2mm which is pretty good for a piece this size. We are using 304 grade stainless steel and polishing the stringers to 240 grit satin polish finish. The total weight of stainless steel when complete will be over 3 tonnes.

Keep looking for the latest updates on this project.

Regards, Martin.

We are currently on 2 rather exciting projects incorporating glass. One is a balcony come canopy for a private house and the other is a stainless steel and glass staircase also for a private home. Using these two materials is not unusual but what is unusual is that we are bonding the glass to the metalwork and so eliminating any brackets, patch fittings and bolts etc. We are managing to assemble both projects without the use of what can be unsightly items.

There is not much to see yet but I will post more pictures later as we progress.

Martin.

The use of stainless steel in the design of Feature staircases can be seen as cold and clinical, but if you stretch the limits a bit and with the use of some inovative fabrication techniques the results can be outstanding.
We are currently manufacturing such a stairs and we are at the final polishing stage by now. This has been a long and delicate fabrication process but when you see it coming together it is well worth the effort.

I will keep you posted as we progress.
Regards, Martin.

Delivered on time the canopy made it’s journey to site last Sunday thanks to Peter and Darren from Ashgrove Transport and the rest of their team. We left the factory at 3.30 pm and we got to Stephen’s Green at 1.30 am Monday morning. We got great help from the Gardai along the route, it would have been impossible without them. I would like to apologise for any delays experienced by motorists along the way. Once we got to Stephen’s Green the canopy had to be placed on it’s end onto our own truck to get it down the street to it’s location. This was carried out by 2 cranes and went smoothly once the wind had died down. As soon as we had it at the site the boys got to it, Ollie, Johnny, Damo and Michael worked through the night and took great advantage of the calm conditions.

Ashgrove Transport on the move.

The convoy leaving Kilkenny.

Swopping the load on Stephen’s Green.

Driving into location.

Erecting the Caonpy.

Canopy in position.

The photos show a snap shot of the events which got the canopy to The Gaiety Centre. It was an experience to say the least and a very satisfying project for all concerend. We made a commitment last July to have the canopy on site on the 21st October. This we did. Well done lads…………..great job.

If you would like anymore innformation on this project or others please do call us.

Regards, Martin.

PS; Thanks Derek for the great photos……………………………they are brilliant.