Aluminum & Glass Railings in Burnaby, BC

Supplied and installed by our own crew – from Burnaby Heights to Metrotown and Edmonds

Railing Experts installs maintenance-free aluminum railings, glass railings, privacy screens, gates and handrails for homeowners, townhouse complexes and builders throughout Burnaby. Since 2020 our crew has installed railings on 25+ Burnaby properties, including strata and multi-unit work. Our shop is in Surrey, close enough that Burnaby is a regular service area for our own installers – the same crew that measures the job is the crew that installs it.

We work in Burnaby Heights and North Burnaby, Brentwood, Capitol Hill, Willingdon Heights, Deer Lake and the streets around Burnaby Lake, Metrotown and the south slope, Edmonds, and the townhouse and apartment neighbourhoods in between. A large share of Burnaby housing is townhomes and low-rise or high-rise strata buildings, alongside older single-family streets and newer mid-rise projects, and we install railings for all of those.

Railings we install in Burnaby

• Aluminum picket railings – black, white and custom colours for townhouse decks, front porches, stairs and backyard patios. Powder-coated, so no painting, staining or rot.
• Glass railings – tempered glass panels in aluminum frames, top-rail or frameless-look, when you want to keep the outlook from a deck or a hillside lot.
• Aluminum privacy screens – horizontal-slat panels that are often requested between closely spaced townhouse patios and side yards.
• Stair railings and handrails – exterior stairs on townhomes and houses, front steps, and interior staircases.
• Gates – deck gates, patio gates and matching side-yard or pool gates.

Townhomes, strata buildings and houses in Burnaby

Burnaby has one of the densest mixes of townhouses and strata complexes in the Lower Mainland – around Metrotown, Brentwood, Edmonds and along the Lougheed and Kingsway corridors. Patio and deck railings on those homes almost always need strata approval before we install, and many councils already have a preferred colour (often black) or a rule about glass versus pickets. We work with that process. Send us the strata's guidelines if you have them, and we can provide product sheets or a simple drawing when the council asks.

On single-family streets in Burnaby Heights, Capitol Hill, the south slope and around Deer Lake, the typical job is a rotting wood deck railing, a new stair guard, or a privacy screen facing a neighbour on a narrower lot. Powder-coated aluminum holds up in Burnaby's rain without the restaining cycle that wood demands, and we install it to the height and opening rules in the BC Building Code.

Newer mid-rise and townhouse projects sometimes need a builder or general contractor to bring in a railing crew on a schedule. We supply and install for contractors as well as homeowners, and we stock material at our Surrey warehouse so a Burnaby site isn't waiting on a distant supplier.

Installed prices start at $55 per foot for aluminum picket railing and $65 per foot for glass railing with aluminum posts, as shown on our price calculator. Stair sections, side-mount posts and frameless glass cost more. Prices include supply and installation; GST is extra, and the minimum job is $550.

Permits and strata in Burnaby

Replacing an existing railing on a house usually does not need a permit, but a new deck or a major change to an existing one often does. Building permits in Burnaby are handled by the City of Burnaby, and the exact requirement depends on the work. For townhomes and apartments, strata approval is a separate step from any city permit – you generally need the strata's go-ahead before installation day. We help with the railing details those applications need; we don't invent bylaw numbers, and we don't file permits unless we've agreed to that in writing.

Recent Burnaby projects

Why homeowners and builders use Railing Experts

• Our own installers. The crew that measures your job is the crew that installs it – no subcontractors.
• Railings built to BC Building Code. Our aluminum railing systems are tested by Intertek, and every railing is installed to the height and opening rules in the BC Building Code.
• Supply, fabrication and install from one company. We stock railings, glass and parts through our Surrey warehouse, so we're not waiting on another supplier to finish your job.
• Over 10 years in the Lower Mainland, working for homeowners, deck builders, general contractors and strata buildings.

Burnaby railing FAQs

How high does my deck railing need to be?
Under the BC Building Code, guards on a house generally need to be at least 36" (900 mm) high where the deck is 5'11" (1.8 m) or less above the ground, and 42" (1070 mm) when it's higher. Openings must be small enough that a 4" (100 mm) sphere can't pass through. We build to these rules and confirm any local requirements with the municipality for your property.

Do I need a permit to replace my railing in Burnaby?
Replacing an existing railing on a house usually doesn't need a permit, but a new deck or a major change often does. Check with the City of Burnaby for your property – we're happy to help with the railing details your permit needs.

Do townhouse and condo railings need strata approval?
Yes. Most patio, deck and balcony railings on Burnaby townhouse and apartment buildings need written strata approval, and many complexes specify colour or style. Share any guidelines you have and we'll quote a railing that fits those rules and the BC Building Code.

Glass or pickets for a Burnaby townhome?
Pickets are a practical, lower-cost choice for many townhouse patios and stairs. Glass keeps the view and can make a smaller patio feel more open. Privacy screens are often added on the side facing a neighbouring patio. We can mix all three on the same home.

How long does installation take?
Once materials are ready, most homes are installed in one or two days.