If there is a portion of your building where a railing is a necessity, having square flanges on the floor to hold the railing is important if you have concrete flooring. These flanges give the rail a proper support system and give the installation a more finished look than simply mounting railing straight into the concrete. You have a lot of options when it comes to flanges made to support railing systems, but stainless flange squares tend to be the best option. Here is a look at some of the perks of using these flanges in your industrial setting. 

Stainless steel floor flanges are made with a one-piece design. 

If you look closely at a well-manufactured stainless steel flange, you will see that it is made in a one-piece design. These pieces are created through extruding or forging methods so they are one solid piece instead of multiple parts. PVC floor flanges for holding posts are often made out of two pieces, which will not provide the same kind of long-term stability at all. With steel made from a one-piece structure, you will be less likely to worry that too much weight against a post would cause the floor flange to break apart. 

Stainless steel floor flanges can be watertight. 

Many industrial business owners go with PVC because they mistakenly believe that PVC is the only flange type that can be watertight, but that simply is not the case. Stainless steel units can be watertight as well. You will find many of these flanges that are outfitted with a rubber seal at the base and in the opening receptacle that receives the post so a watertight barrier is created once the rail and flange are installed to the floor. This watertight design prevents moisture from being able to get trapped under the flange. 

Stainless steel flanges are not going to discolor or show dirt. 

One of the pitfalls of PVC floor flanges is the fact that they show dirt easily. Even worse, they are not that easy to clean once they get dirt on them or become discolored. Stainless steel is a material that does not stain or corrode, and it is easy to clean with the swipe of a cloth or mop. Dirt is not going to show up on steel the same way it does on PVC either. Therefore, your floor flanges will stay looking good most of the time. 

For more information, contact a company like Nill Building Solutions today.

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