Timber cap rail
The cap rail is the profile that sits on top of a railing or a wall – the part the hand actually meets.
A cap rail for railings and walls
The cap rail sits on top of the railing or the wall, and it is the part that is held and seen. We make it in solid timber, straight or curved to follow the stair.
- ✓On steel, glass and timber railings
- ✓On masonry walls
- ✓Indoors and out, balconies and terraces included
- ✓Profile-milled ends
Profiles and sizes
Nr 11–13, Nr 14–16, Nr 17–19, Nr 31–33, Nr 42–44 and Nr 52–54 are cap rails. Each profile comes in three sizes. Sizes are given as width × height.
| Profile | Smallest | Middle | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nr 11–13 | Nr 11: 47 × 30 mm | Nr 12: 57 × 33 mm | Nr 13: 65 × 37 mm |
| Nr 14–16 | Nr 14: 90 × 35 mm | Nr 15: 115 × 45 mm | Nr 16: 140 × 55 mm |
| Nr 17–19 | Nr 17: 60 × 30 mm | Nr 18: 80 × 40 mm | Nr 19: 100 × 50 mm |
| Nr 31–33 | Nr 31: 47 × 30 mm | Nr 32: 57 × 33 mm | Nr 33: 65 × 37 mm |
| Nr 42–44 | Nr 42: 57 × 33 mm | Nr 43: 65 × 37 mm | Nr 44: 75 × 40 mm |
| Nr 52–54 | Nr 52: 57 × 33 mm | Nr 53: 65 × 37 mm | Nr 54: 75 × 40 mm |
On steel and glass
On a steel railing the cap rail is fixed to flat bar – either running the full length in a groove milled into the underside, or only where it is fixed. On a glass balustrade the glass can sit in a groove milled into the profile.
Outdoors: balconies and terraces
Cap rails are made for balconies and terraces, straight or curved. Balconies and terraces are exposed structures, and the cap rail needs regular maintenance.
Profile-milled ends
Every cap rail can have profile-milled ends, so that the profile continues round the end. If the cap rail has a groove for flat bar or glass, the end can be finished with an insert that hides the groove.
Species and finish
Species and finish are chosen as for a handrail. Screens render timber differently, so it is worth ordering samples before you decide.
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