Custom Railings & Handrails

Railings here run from modern horizontal-slat steel guardrails, knee-wall stair railings and cable railing systems to forged iron work with scrolls, vines and leaves, branches or Art Nouveau lines. In wood, there are lamb's-tongue handrails, Craftsman railing systems and reclaimed stair railings. Bronze and driftwood handrails round out the range.

What sets the price

A listing's price is usually a starting point. Half of the listings here are priced between about $1,400 and $11,300, with a median near $3,300. The length of each run, the material, the amount of forged or decorative work, the finish and the number of turns, landings and posts set the price of a commission.

Before you request a quote

• The length of each run and the railing height you need.
• For stairs, the number of steps and the slope of the stair or knee wall.
• What the railing mounts to (a wall, stair treads, a knee wall, a deck or concrete), with photos of those surfaces.
• Indoor or outdoor use, and the finish you want, such as a powder-coat color, patina or natural wood.
• Your local code requirements, your delivery ZIP code and whether you need installation.

Stair handrails and guards are covered by building codes. Your local code and inspector decide what a railing must meet, so share those requirements before makers quote. For the stairs themselves, see Staircases; for gates and fence panels, see Gates & Fencing.

Describe the railing with the materials, size, budget and date you have in mind, and makers who do this work send proposals. You pay a 50% deposit on the one you approve, see the finished railing by photos, video call or studio visit, and pay the balance once you approve it; Maker Marketplace holds that payment while it ships.