We completed an interesting project recently in Naas where our clients had a typical wooden staircase and wooden spindel type balustrade and decided they wanted to revamp and up grade the whole stairs and landing areas. We set about preparing our proposal and came up with what in my opinion works very well indeed. Basically we planted on grounds and brackets for glazing to the existing wooded stair string. This was finished in white, we then installed clear glass to these grounds by means of stainless steel machined dome head type bolts with gaskets and the nwe installed a stainless steel flat bar handrail which accomadates a timber handrail which will match the clients new stair treads. The results we very good and the whole job ties in very well with the surrounding decor now.

This type of design has made a huge difference to the Hall and Landing and it is the first element you see as you enter the fron door. It is a very cost effective method of getting glass in your lobby.

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.

Canopy sees the light……………….. at last. Well done to Gavin, Mick, Lucas, James and Willie. We moved out the canopy in the early hours this morning and turned it over to work on the top section. We will be loading it on the low loader later this evening and our journey will begin at 2pm Sunday from our factory in Ballyfoyle to site The Gaiety Centre, Dublin.

Probably the best fabricators in the world……………..

Regards, Martin

We are now on the final polishing stage of this feature canopy. We have in all 9 layers of polishing to be carried out over every square inch of it’s surface. By noon tomorrow we hope to be turning this canopy over to finish off the top lip and then concentrate on the top rain water pan and support arms. The lads have not stopped in their quest for perfection on this one. The machines are at their best to keep up with them actually.

You can see the type of finish that is being achieved through endless man hours and the skill of our guys. The fabrication is only as good as the finished polishing………. especially in stainless steel work.

I’ll keep you posted,   Regards, Martin.

Here are some images of a staircase and landing balustrade we installed recently in a home. The stairs is manufactured from mildsteel and finished in black and the glass is fixed to the sides of the stringers with a stainless steel flat bar fixed to the top section of the glass with timber slip handrail.

The treads are manufactured from oak and have a double stainless steel anti slip strip in each of them. This staircase was installed before the roof was put on the building and so eliminated any bolts or unsightly joints to the steel members. This goes back to what I said in earlier blogs that design is crucial at an early stage.

I’ll have more images shortly.

Regards, Martin