Commercial Guardrails: Shop Fabrication to Your Specifications
Redband fabricates commercial guardrails and safety railings for industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and elevated platforms across the Treasure Valley. Components are built to your required specifications, following the drawings and the codes, standards, and requirements that apply to your project, and delivered ready for your crew to install.
Why Guardrail Requirements Matter
Guardrails protect workers on elevated platforms, mezzanines, loading docks, and catwalks. The dimensional and strength requirements for a guardrail system are set by the project's drawings, codes, and standards, and we fabricate to those requirements. A railing that looks right but does not meet them can fail an audit and put workers at risk.
Guardrail Specification Basics
Guardrail requirements are defined by the codes, standards, and project specifications that apply to your facility and application. Common design elements include:
- Top rail height: set to the height your project's specifications require
- Mid-rail: placed at the midpoint between the walking-working surface and the top rail where your specifications call for it
- Toe boards: included along open edges where required to protect workers below from falling objects
- Load requirements: guardrail systems must withstand the forces required for their application
Requirements can vary by standard, industry, and application, so confirm the applicable rule for your facility with your safety team or inspector.
What We Fabricate
We fabricate guardrail and railing systems to your drawings and specifications:
- Commercial guardrails: for elevated platforms, walkways, and open edges
- Commercial handrails: for stairs, ramps, and walkways
- Custom railing systems: built to the architect's or engineer's drawings
Our Fabrication Process
Every guardrail system starts with your drawings:
- Drawing review: We review your drawings, material specifications, and quantities.
- Programming: Components are programmed in SolidWorks and nested in ProNest.
- Cutting and forming: Posts, rails, and brackets are cut on our CNC plasma system and formed on our press brake.
- Welding: Welded assemblies are completed with GMAW and FCAW welding. Structural steel welding with AWS D1.1 qualifications available based on project requirements.
- Finish coordination: Final finish, such as galvanizing or painting, is coordinated with your specified finisher.
Redband does not provide professional engineering services or engineer-stamped drawings. Structural design and load calculations for guardrail systems are provided by your project's engineer, and we fabricate to the drawings and specifications your design team provides.
Serving the Treasure Valley
Redband Fabrication is located in Caldwell, Idaho, serving industrial customers across the Treasure Valley, including Nampa, Meridian, Boise, and Canyon County.
Get Your Guardrails Built
If you have elevated platforms, mezzanines, catwalks, or loading docks that need commercial guardrails, send us your drawings, material specifications, and quantities. Request a quote and we will get fabrication started.
Frequently Asked Questions
What guardrail specifications do you build to?
We fabricate guardrails to the customer's required specifications. Dimensional details such as top rail height, mid-rail placement, and toe board requirements are set by your drawings and the codes and standards that apply to your project. Send us your drawings, material specifications, and quantities, and we will build to what your project requires.
How much do commercial guardrails cost per linear foot?
Cost depends on material, finish, post spacing, and whether a toe board is required. Contact us with your drawings, material specifications, and quantities for pricing on your specific layout.
Do you install the guardrails you fabricate?
Redband is a shop fabrication company. We fabricate commercial guardrails and safety railings in our Caldwell shop to your drawings and specifications. Installation is coordinated by your contractor or crew.