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Powder coating for railings, gates and architectural metal

Railings, stairs, gates and the steel that holds buildings together spend their life outside. We strip and blast them to bare metal, prime them for the weather and coat sections up to 20 feet long.

Long steel railing section hanging in the RC Hotcoats powder booth
A full railing section in the booth, ready for color.

What we coat

The parts that come in most from architectural & construction customers. If yours is metal and fits in 20 feet, ask.

  • Stair and deck railings
  • Gates and fence panels
  • Stair stringers and treads
  • Balconies and guards
  • Columns and posts
  • Door hardware and strap hinges
  • Canopy and awning frames
  • Steel handrails

From the shop

Black powder coated steel stair with railings
A steel stair with railings, in black.
Steel gate with a chevron pattern powder coated black
A chevron gate, coated black.
Technician spraying a long curved railing in the booth
Spraying a curved railing in the booth.
Black hand-forged style strap hinge on a wooden arched door
A strap hinge back on its door, in textured black.

How we handle this work

Every job goes through the same strip, blast, coat and cure. These are the parts of it that matter most for architectural & construction work.

See the full process
Back to bare metal
Old paint and rust come off by chemical strip and media blast. A new coat over old paint would only last as long as the old paint does.
Primer for outdoor steel
Steel that lives outside gets a zinc-rich primer under the color, so a chip in the topcoat does not turn into rust creeping underneath.
20-foot sections
Long railing runs and stair stringers fit our booth and ovens whole, so there are no field joints to touch up.
Site schedules
Tell us the install date. Pickup and delivery are available for contractors and fabricators.

What customers say

Google reviews about railings & home, word for word, with the customers' own photos.

All 80 reviews on Google
  • Amanda W.'s photo
    Amanda W.'s photo
    Tyler and his crew are great to work with and know their stuff. I think powder coating has become my new addiction. I love to get salvage pieces and bring them to life. They did a great job on these strap hinges!

    Amanda W. · June 2021

  • Did a great job!

    Dave T. · December 2022

  • Ryan P.'s photo
    Ryan P.'s photo
    Ryan P.'s photo
    Excellent attention to detail, quality, and professional service. Will definitely go back for all my powder coating. Thanks Randy and team!

    Ryan P. · August 2022

Questions

How long can a railing section be?

Up to 20 feet. Longer runs can be split at a joint you choose and coated as separate sections.

Will it hold up outside in Maryland weather?

Exterior steel is blasted to bare metal and primed before the color goes on, which is what keeps rust from creeping under the coating.

Do you work with contractors?

Yes. We coat for fabricators, builders and homeowners. Pickup and delivery are available; give us the install date when you book.

Price it and see it before we spray it

This is the Iron Rainbow customizer, built into our site. Pick your part, or upload a photo or a 3D model of it, choose the color and finish, turn it around in 3D and watch the price as you go. When it looks right, book it and it lands straight in our shop inbox. Or call 410-527-1909 if you would rather talk it through.

Instant quote
Pick the part and the finish and the price comes up while you choose.
See it in 3D
Turn the part around in your color and finish before anything is sprayed.
Got a photo?
Upload a picture of your part and we recognise it and fill in the details.
Got a 3D model?
Designed your own part? Upload the 3D file and see it in the finish before we coat it.
Finishes
  • High gloss
  • Satin
  • Matte
  • Metallic
  • Candy
  • Chrome & mirror effects
  • Texture
  • Wrinkle
  • Hammertone & vein
  • Illusion

Designed your own parts? Upload your 3D models.

If you have a CAD file or a 3D scan of your part, drop it into the customizer below. You see your own part in the color and finish you pick, get a price, and we coat the real thing to match.

  • .step
  • .stp
  • .iges
  • .igs
  • .stl
  • .obj
  • .glb