As a testament to its strength, Strongwell’s handrail was the only thing left standing after Hurricane Katrina destroyed the Motel 6 location in Biloxi, Mississippi, in 2005.
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Strongwell’s pultruded fiberglass handrail, fencing and other structural
profiles offer low maintenance, great looks and easy installation
to the hotel/motel industry. A number of major hotel chains, including
Fairfield Inns by Marriott, Red Roof Inns, Drury Inns and LaQuinta
Inns, have turned to Strongwell for products that solve corrosion
and maintenance issues.
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Twenty-four Fairfield Inn hotels throughout eight Mid-West
and Southern states installed new stairwells fabricated of
fiberglass handrail, structural members, stairs and landings.
Fiberglass replaced traditional materials such as concrete,
steel and aluminum for long lasting, cost-effective solutions
to the severe corrosion created by the harsh winters and
salts used to melt snow on roads and parking lots.
A custom handrail, with a 2" half-round blue top rail
and white pickets, was designed to blend into the existing
architecture. In addition, an 8" x 1-1/2" x 1/2" angle
was developed as a riser cover for the stairs. The handrail
and stairs were all prefabricated and the treads and stringers
were put together with the riser covers ready to set into
place in one piece.
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Red Roof Inns found a perfect solution designed especially
for its second floor balconies - an E-channel to encase
the exposed edge of the concrete walkways. They chose
EXTREN® Series 525 structural shapes, along with the
custom E-channel to replace badly corroded steel handrails,
stair landings, canopy covers and canopy supports
at several of their motels.
Constant exposure to salt,
water and urban pollution resulted in the steel structures
showing excessive corrosion. The fiberglass components
were easier to install than the original steel structures
and are expected to last three to five times longer.
Additionally, maintenance costs at Red Roof Inns have
been significantly reduced.
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All fiberglass components are pultruded
in custom colors (beige or dark brown) and coated with a
urethane base paint before being shipped to the job site.
All visible components are painted. When changing out handrail
systems on other motels in their chain, Red Roof Inn plans
to replace the steel with fiberglass.
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Drury Inns has established a new look for its fencing
and exterior railings that saves on maintenance and
replacement costs. Fiberglass fencing made from 2" and
1-3/4" EXTREN® square tube, custom pultruded
in brown or black, is fabricated to look like wrought
iron. The result is an attractive, long-lasting alternative
to iron or steel that is corrosion resistant and doesn't
need painting.
The new FRP fabricated fencing and railing is now standard for all new Drury
Inns construction and for any renovations. It is used for perimeter fencing and
exterior railings for balconies, stairs and pools. Drury Inns selected fiberglass
for its lower installed costs, low maintenance and ease of assembly.
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This balcony’s handrail was fabricated by Strongwell
for LaQuinta Inn in Galveston, Texas. FRP handrail
was
chosen to eliminate corrosion issues the hotel
was experiencing with steel handrail. Prefabricated
custom fiberglass structures, stairs and landings
were also installed.
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This custom fiberglass handrail system was installed
for Motel 6 locations in Corpus Christie, Texas, and
Biloxi, Mississippi. FRP pool rail and stairs were
also installed the Corpus Christie location.
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If you are looking to fabricate fiberglass structures with Strongwell products, please complete a fabrication worksheet.
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