Homestead® Balustrade

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Homestead® balustrades use prefabricated aluminium panels for residential installations that require a strong, entry-level aluminium balustrade system.

Homestead® balustrade is designed for residential applications requiring a minimum 1000mm high barrier.

Key Features
  • Homestead® panels are pre-made as a complete barrier option, including an attractive handrail
  • Raking panels available for both balustrade systems
  • Homestead® balustrade uses a specially designed bracket for installations on waterproof decks
  • Choice of a wide range of high-quality powder coat colour finishes available
  • Complies with AS/NZS1170:2002
  • 10 year warranty on powder coating

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Scope

Homestead® balustrade is suitable for residential applications such as deck or balcony barriers and stairways.

Prefabricated as a ready-made balustrade solution, Homestead® uses a 1360mm x 975mm panel that can be top mounted or face fixed on a range of substrates including timber, steel and concrete.

Panels can be raked up to 35° or installed on waterproof decks using a specially designed fixing bracket, which maintains the integrity of the waterproof membrane.

 

Limitations on Use
  • Homestead® balustrade must only be installed in accordance with the respective product manual
  • Any deviation from standard fabrication or installation must be accompanied by a site-specific PS1, with site-specific calculations and drawings. Juralco can help with arranging site-specific producer statements
  • Not suitable for commercial applications
  • To protect installations within 100 metres of the high tide level, or above 3 storeys Dulux Duratec powder coating must be specified. Duratec has been specially designed to withstand these harsh environments and has a 25-year warranty.

Performance

Statement of Building Code Compliance
  • Homestead® balustrades NZ designed and engineered systems,  which are tested by independent engineers to comply with NZ standards AS/NZS1170, FOSP Act 1987, New Zealand Building Code B1, B2, F2 and F4
  • Homestead® & Contemporary balustrades are suitable for Occupancy A, A Other and C3 Residential
In-Service History

Juralco has over 20 years of experience designing and installing balustrades throughout New Zealand and continues to focus on supporting and developing its dealer network. The Homestead® balustrade was introduced to the New Zealand market in 2017  as an option for prefabricated, entry-level aluminium balustrades.

Other Performance Attributes
  • 15 year warranty on powder coating with Duralloy Plus
  • Dulux Duralloy Plus powder coating is used for properties greater than 100 metres from high tide level, where AMA 2603 performance is required.
  • Dulux Duratec powder coating must be used for properties greater than 10 metres and up to 100 metres from high tide levels where AMA 2604 performance is required. 25 year warranty.