Frequently Asked Questions

Top Rails Post Mountings Powder Coating Maintenance-Free Colors Custom Fabrication

Excell aluminum railings are engineered systems that exceed the UBC and BOCA requirements for spacing and loading. We offer numerous aluminum railing models to complement virtually any architectural style — all made from the best maintenance-free parts available — powder-coated aluminum, tempered glass, and stainless steel fasteners. Click on the links at left to go directly to a topic, or scroll down the page.

Excell Aluminum Railings

This is our most extensive and flexible aluminum railing system, allowing the Builder or Installer to handle any standard or custom installation. The two main types of railing are glass panel system consisting of an aluminum frame with tempered glass panels; and a picket system that uses either component pickets or pre-welded picket panels for strength and ease of installation.

What Top Rails Are Available?

We feature both an extruded aluminum Round Top Rail and Square Top Rail. By using either top rail with the smaller (1-5/8" square) or larger (2-1/2" square) post, all architectural styles from classic to contemporary can be matched.

What Type of Post Mountings Are Available?

Both our larger and smaller aluminum posts can be configured to attach to the deck either on the top surface or on the fascia (the side of the deck).

What Does Maintenance-Free Mean?

Excell's railings are made of aluminum (will not rust) and the exposed surfaces are finished with a powder-coat finish. Wooden railings, even when painted or stained, are likely to rot, decay, peel or fade, and are prone to a buildup of mold and mildew.

Excell aluminum railings virtually eliminate maintenance problems associated with old wooden railings. No painting, no repainting, no rust, no priming, no staining, no recoats ... we could go on. If you've ever spent the time required (every year!) to maintain a wooden railing, you will truly appreciate being able to devote your time to something more pleasing to you.

What is Powder Coating and Why Use It?

Powder coating is one of the most durable exterior finishes available today. See our Powder Coating page. It is used on many metal items that are exposed to the weather because, as a finish, it is the best way to insure durability, weather resistance, and color retention. A powder-coated finish is part paint and part polyester sealer/resin. The finish is applied as a powder, electrostatically, and while held to the metal this way, is baked in an oven. It is baked at a hot enough temperature so, in effect, the outside layer of the metal fuses with the melted powder forming a hard, weather-resistant finish. For more information go to www.powdercoating.org

What Standard Colors are Available?

White: A medium- to high-gloss white

Satin Black: A medium-gloss black

Beige: A medium high-gloss beige

Oyster Grey: A medium high-gloss neutral color

Sandalwood: A medium high-gloss darker beige

Evergreen: A dark warm green

Light Grey: A medium gloss pale grey

Rideau Brown: Matches commerical aluminum storefront windows and doors.

Custom Colors: Two Options

Standard Custom:
We have two color charts of pre-existing additional colors that are available in powder coat, approximately 200 colors total. Use of these colors adds approximately 3+ weeks to the production time and adds custom color charges that will be dependent on the color chosen and the size of the project.

Custom:
We can custom match, in powder coat, practically any color sample you may have. As you might imagine this can add significant time to the production process since we must allow time for you to approve of a test strip of the custom match color.
   Please note that even though a railing color is matched to the color of a home's siding, for example, the various materials with their differing textures and finishes may tend to cause coloring to appear slightly different. The cost for a custom match will include a set-up charge as well as the cost for the actual powder. Please allow sufficient time for production of a custom match color.
   (As an alternative many builders are, instead, matching their exterior siding or trim colors to the existing powder-coat colors. This is an excellent way to match colors and save time and money, since matching an exterior house paint or siding color is much less expensive than custom matching your powder-coat finish.)

Color Samples Available from Excell

SAMPLE COLOR PACK: For Builders, Installers, Designers, and Homeowners...
includes our Standard Colors on Metal Strips and our two Custom Color Charts.
Order yours today!

Custom Fabrication?

Besides our railings, we also love the challenge of custom designs. Let's discuss your needs. See our Custom Fabrication page: Handrails; Fencing; Gates; Trellis; and Custom Fabricated Deck Structures.

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