Interior Railing with Black Metal and Wood Cap
Project Overview
Interior stair railing combining black metal frames with a light wood cap rail, installed at a basement stair opening in a home with hardwood floors.
Analysis
The homeowner wanted the durability of metal with the warmth of wood at the hand, so the frame was fabricated in black and capped with a matching hardwood rail.
Process
Measure, fabrication, wood cap milling, install, and finish touch-up.
Outcome
A mixed-material railing that reads as custom millwork and closes the stair opening safely.
Project Details
Materials Used
Black powder-coated metal posts and frames with horizontal bar infill, solid hardwood cap rail, anchored to the floor framing and stair stringer.
Methods & Techniques
Opening measured, frames fabricated square, wood cap milled and drilled, posts anchored, cap fixed with concealed fasteners and finished in place.
Key Highlights
Wood cap over metal frame, concealed fixings, interior stair opening, custom millwork look