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NatureRails™ Custom Metal Art Railing and Home Decor
NatureRails™ can be fabricated for use as an accent piece, or designed to be a complete railing system in your home or commercial business. Talented artist Rob Gerdin can transform a mere idea into a reality as he has done for hundreds of others around the US and Canada. Rob has several different methods of transforming customer sketches, photo's or just written idea's about what you would like to see into a work of art. Remember, it's artwork that also happens to be a railing!
NatureRails™ designs and fabricates metal artwork to meet your railing specifications. Railing is available for interior or exterior use, functional home decor items, as well as special projects. Large-scale production is available for your commercial or residential projects. Complete welded solutions are also available and they are amazingly simple to install. These all-metal products are 100% maintenance free. Imagine, no more sanding or staining to keep the same great look, year after year. Our maintenance free style artwork includes welded tabs, square tubing around your art piece, and finally a 2.25" handrail welded on top to complete your new railing.
Our design and fabrication process is simple, high quality, and quick to deliver. NatureRails™ delivers the most unique artistic metal products available, all manufactured and shipped from American's beautiful state of Colorado. Average lead-time on custom projects is 3-6 weeks from design to shipping.
"I had a more than positive experience with NatureRails. From the time I first inquired about their beautiful products to the completion and installation, everything was handled professionally and courteously. I wanted a them that would capture the Flora and Fauna of Colorado's High Plains. Rob Gerdin suggested a variety of wildlife and vegetation. He capture it perfectly and my wife and I couldn't be more pleased with the end product. I would highly recommend them to friends and family!" D. Wilson of Pueblo West, CO
"The railings that you’ve created are very nice! We’ve received lots of compliments on them. Thank you for your timeliness and attention to detail. We will work with Nature Rails in the future if the opportunity arises. " S. D. Lykins, Project Manager, LG Tokarsky & Associates
The custom fabrication of your artistic metal products takes shape with the following steps:
1. An order is placed over the phone or via fax from the customer. See our "Contact/Order" page for an order form to print and fax. A 25% product deposit is taken at that time. All railing products are designed to meet 4" building code requirements unless otherwise requested.
2. A proof set is generated using the customers requested concept, Rob's concept, or a combination of the two. The customer may make changes to the design at this time and another proof is generated for review. Detailed projects welcome. We have done many designs incorporating customers' animals, natural scenery, boats or customer owned photographs.
3. After proof approval, production of your railing or other product begins. Your art files are electronically processed and prepared for cutting out of steel or other materials on the Water Jet machine. Next, your order is hand ground to ensure that any metal imperfections are returned to a perfect, smooth surface. An acid bath is used to clean the product in preparation for powder coating. To protect your investment, NatureRails™ products are completed with the customers selected color of powder coat. Powder coating is a baked on enamel process that is more durable than paint, and won't rust, crack or fade when exposed to the elements of nature.
4. Once your order is produced, it is then prepared for shipping. Your product is shrink-wrapped in plastic, framed with wood, layered between protect-o cell panels (industrial strength corrugated cardboard) and banded with metal strips for a very sturdy crate. Most deck railing and smaller products ship UPS. Stair railing, as well as large murals must ship ABF freight. Will call options are available for those traveling to Colorado. Final payment is taken at this time.
Custom Design Examples
 | CS-81 Are you an avid fisherman? Incorporate your favorite sport into a rail. Fisherman in the cattails with ducks landing on the lake. |
 | CS-01 Moose and Elk in the Mountains "Thanks again, your art work is appreciated by everyone who sees it. It has made a wonderful addition to our home." M. N. in Colorado |
 | CS-64 24x36 "We have our NatureRails installed and they look SPECTACULAR. the only problem is that we can't get the neighbors to stop coming over and asking for tours." Bill D. of Vermont Tigers and Eagle's combine this customers two favorite team mascots. |
 | CS-05 30x72 Big Horn Sheep and Mountain Goat on the steep slope. Metal art at it's finest! |
 | CS-18 30x96 Moose, ducks in the cattails and a howling wolf (You can't make that kind of a picture with plain spindles!) |
 | CS-70 32x48 Riding on Horseback through the mountains with two pack mules trailing behind. A beautiful replacement to plain balusters! |
 | CS-152 30x72 Whalers in a boat pursue the whale in this Alaskan scene. "We love out rails! It added so much character to our home. We receive a lot of compliments. such a unique idea!" G.T. in Michigan |
 | CS-151 30x72 Whales with the hunters in the background. |
 | CS-121 "We could not believe how beautiful your panels are and how they made our cabin look so good. Thanks again!" J & D in North Carolina |
 | CS-104 Jazz up your deck railing without plain spindles use a metal art insert instead. |
 | CS-98 30x96 Modern Ski Graphic Design Love to Ski? Love the Snow? Create a design that fits your favorite sport or hobby! |
 | CS-173 Now that is deck railing to be proud of! |
| More coming soon....please be patient as we always trying to bring you the latest idea's! | |