Aluminum Railings in Fort Lauderdale & Broward County

Aluminum railings for Fort Lauderdale projects

Fort Lauderdale and the rest of Broward County are home to a steady pipeline of multifamily and mixed-use construction, along with waterfront condominiums and apartment communities that need railings built for salt air. Our shop is in Hollywood, in south Broward, so Fort Lauderdale projects are close to home for our fabrication and installation teams.

We work with developers and general contractors on new construction railing packages, and with property owners, condo associations, and management teams on repairs, replacements, and code-compliance upgrades.

Railing services in Fort Lauderdale

• Multifamily and new construction railing packages for developers and general contractors
• Balcony and patio railings
• Guardrails and handrails for stairs, ramps, walkways, decks, and rooftops
• Railing repair, replacement, and code-compliance upgrades for condos, HOAs, and property owners
• Custom welding and metal fabrication, including fencing, screens, and architectural metalwork

Florida Building Code and wind requirements

Railings and guards in Fort Lauderdale must meet the Florida Building Code, which sets minimum guard heights, opening limits, handrail requirements, and the structural loads a railing must resist. Each project we take on is engineered by a licensed structural engineer to meet load and code requirements, and shop drawings are prepared from field measurements before fabrication starts.

Fort Lauderdale is in Broward County, which falls within the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) defined by the Florida Building Code. HVHZ projects carry additional requirements for building products and their approvals, so we coordinate product approval documentation with your project team.

Waterfront and coastal properties

Waterfront walkways, docks-side common areas, pool decks, and balconies facing the ocean or the Intracoastal see constant exposure to sun and salt. Aluminum railings are well suited to these conditions, and we design and fabricate custom solutions for outdoor common areas — for an example of this kind of custom work, see the LED-integrated railing and fencing in our Bayfront Courtyard project. Broward County also has a building safety inspection program for older buildings; see railing replacement.

How we work

• Estimating — estimates are built directly from your plans and specs, so the number reflects the actual scope.
• Engineering — each project is engineered by a licensed structural engineer to meet load and code requirements; field measurements are taken and shop drawings prepared before fabrication starts.
• Fabrication & production — handled in house, with each run welded to spec according to the approved shop drawings.
• Installation — our own crew installs, from delivery through final walkthrough.
• Project management — one point of contact coordinates timelines and site logistics with your team.

Nearby areas we serve

Throughout Broward County, including Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Pompano Beach, Plantation, Sunrise, Davie, Dania Beach, and Deerfield Beach — plus Hollywood, Miami-Dade County, and Palm Beach County.

Planning a project in Fort Lauderdale? Send us your plans or request a site visit. Call (754) 339-2484 or email info@fwfab.com.