Rapid Dryset Handrail for Stairs

Rapid Railing System

PRL’s rapid dryset handrail base shoes offer lightweight, durable, and easy-to-install solutions with interchangeable covers and a cement-free design.

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RAPID DRYSET HANDRAIL BASE SHOES

Order PRL’s rapid dryset handrail base shoes to get in on the perks of our groundbreaking features. Suitable for mechanical or cemented applications, this product has a lot to offer. 35% lighter than the original heavy base shoe, these base shoes boast a higher strength and durability. Interchangeable drop-on covers make repairs a cinch, and our dryset design forgoes the need of messy cement. So, treat yourself to easy, innovative handrail installations. Specify and utilize our base shoes today.

Looking for a great selection of base shoes for your handrail or guardrail projects? PRL can assist you with your projects. We manufacturer all aluminum extrusions in-house, our components are available in standard 4” or 2 ¾” heights and rendered in 10 and 20 ft. stock lengths. And, with our state-of-the art extrusion press, we can produce virtually any custom length your handrails may require. Crafted from 6063-T5 aluminum, these dryset base shoes accept tempered and laminated glass thicknesses.

Win big with PRL’s handrail base shoes features and experience quick, effortless installation. With no special tools required, our 3” pressure plates secure glass panels into dryset assemblies seamlessly. Equipped with alignment connection pins, these parts easily maintain consecutive run alignments from one base shoe to another. And our interchangeable drop-on covers make replacing damaged pieces or changing finishes a piece of cake. Without removing the entire railing, they just drop right into place. These covers also feature internal glazing pockets embedded with vinyl so they’re easier to install and vinyl won’t fall out over time. Furnished in cladded, anodized, custom powder coated and Kynar painted finishes, our rapid dryset base shoes accent handrails strikingly.

INTERCHANGEABLE DROP-ON COVERS WITH GASKETS

PRL’s base shoe comes with interchangeable drop-on covers make replacing damaged pieces or changing finishes a piece of cake. Without removing the entire railing, they just drop right into place. These covers also feature internal glazing pockets embedded with vinyl so they’re easier to install and vinyl won’t fall out over time.

ALIGNMENT PINS

PRL’s base shoe is quipped with alignment connection pins, these parts easily maintain consecutive run alignments from one base shoe to another You Aligntment just got easier

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35% lighter than the original heavy base shoe, these base shoes boast a higher strength and durability.

Learn more about Handrail Glass

We can produce everything from geometric shapes like parallelograms, special fabrication like notches, multiple holes, cut-outs and oversized panels to captivate all-glass railing designs.

TRADITIONAL WET-SET RAILING SYSTEM

PRL’s Traditional Wet-Set PRL’s Traditional Wet-Set Railing System is raising the bar by providing you a stronger rapid handrail system. Currently we are excited and proud to announce that our system has recently been tested and successfully met all requirements. PRL is raising the bar by providing you a stronger handrail system. It also has the unique feature of “drop-on covers”. Since they just drop onto slots in the base shoe, they are simple and fast to install. This feature allows you to change damaged pieces easily and inexpensively. It’s also a benefit if your customer wants to change the existing base shoe finish or just make it look new again!

PRL Traditional Wet-Set Glazed is fabricated upon customers request. The Glass thickness and type varies depending on code where customers are installing their traditional handrail system. PRL offers tempered or laminated glass with multiple glass options such as: Clear, tinted, reflective, textured, sandblasted or custom design. Glass thickness varies from 3/8“ to 1/2” laminated glass. Built for durability and to enhance all handrail systems.

PRL extrudes, forms, and fabricates our own base shoe, top cap and post systems in-house! As a leading fabricator of tempered and laminated glass we are able to combine our glass and metal fabrication skills to supply your entire project. At PRL it is our goal to make your job easier and faster!

TESTED FOR :

ASTM E 935 standard test methods for performance of permanent metal railing systems and rails for buildings.
ASTM E 985 standard specifications for permanent metal railing systems and rails for buildings.

LEARN MORE ABOUT HANDRAIL GLASS

We can produce everything from geometric shapes like parallelograms, special fabrication like notches, multiple holes, cut-outs and oversized panels to captivate all-glass railing designs.