Balustrades

Aluminium balustrades are barrier panels fixed to a deck, balcony or staircase to stop people falling. Knotwood builds them from the same screen range used across its facades and fencing, made in Australia. Compliance is determined by the engineering of the installed assembly, not the panel alone, so the setout is confirmed project by project.

A balustrade has one job that cannot be compromised: keeping people safe. But it also sits in plain view on a deck, staircase or balcony, so it has to look like it belongs there too. Builders use them to meet code on multi-residential projects, architects specify them for feature staircases where the balustrade is part of the design, and homeowners install them on decks and balconies where the finish matters as much as the compliance.

Timber balustrades can look striking when they’re new, but they sit in some of the most exposed positions on a property, decks, balconies and stairs, all areas that see constant sun, rain and moisture. In those positions, timber splits, greys, swells and fatigues structurally over time, not what you want from a safety feature. Knotwood’s aluminium profiles deliver the timber-look balustrade finish people want, corrosion resistant, non-warping and low maintenance.