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A roofing and siding contractor in southeastern PA was upgrading the entire facade of their home. As part of the upgrade, they wanted to add a custom Juliet balcony overlooking the backyard and pool area.

During the initial Juliet balcony design discussion, we proposed using aircraft-grade aluminum. Compared to a traditional wrought iron balcony, the aluminum offered comparable structural rigidity while reducing the weight by 50-60%. The non-corrosive alloy completely eliminated the risk of corrosion, and when powder-coated properly, it looked indistinguishable from an iron Juliet balcony.

The railing design was chosen to match the swimming pool fence, with pickets specified as ¾” solid square bars. The client opted for a more distinctive 6” post instead of the typical 1 ½” square railing post. We also added a contemporary dome-style post cap to align with their transitional design vision.

The Juliet balcony’s caprail featured a molded profile, while the railing design incorporated three horizontal rails with 1 ½” x ½” bar channels. The main structure of the Juliet balcony was built using 4” aircraft-grade aluminum channel. For the floor, we used ½” x 1 ½” flat bars with a ½” gap between them to provide traction and allow snow and water to pass through.

We applied a CIW-2604-A finish to the entire structure, starting with blasting it to a white metal surface, followed by a hot phosphate wash, a clean water rinse, and a sealer. After priming, we powder-coated it with a statuary bronze topcoat and baked the piece at 400 degrees to cure the eco-friendly coating.

Once finished, we hoisted the Juliet balcony into place and anchored it to the band board of the floor structure. We designed the railing to be structural, providing additional anchoring through vertical framing members of the house.

This roofing contractor in southeastern PA enhanced the architecture of the home’s back façade. This created a beautiful exterior alcove for sitting and enjoying the view of the backyard and pool. It now creates a relaxing space that generations will enjoy.

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Thanks to the Compass team. The original work that was done 12 years ago still looks great. Unfortunately, we had to remove the railings to install new pillars this year due to weather related issues with the stones. Compass removed the rails and reinstalled them after the repairs were done. All looks beautiful again.

Thomas Zentz

We were thrilled to work with Compass again on our back porch project! The end result is gorgeous and the process was seem less. In a time characterized by delays, labor shortages and supply chain issues, Compass exceeded our expectations by providing a beautiful product and outstanding service in a timely manner. We look forward to working with Compass again in the future on all our metalwork needs.

Thank you so much again for your help!

Gina Bevan

Compass was very flexible when we changed our design. Quality was so wonderful, and unexpected.
We would never go to anyone else.

Amy Stone

Amos, your team exceeded extremely high expectations. The stairs are the heart and soul of the house, and as the main focal point are a treasure to the owners and architect. Every visit is followed by “come see the stairs”. I know how challenging it was to build and install this masterpiece, having worked as a builder for 50 plus years, and admire how your crew stayed positive and focused throughout. I can’t wait for the next one!

Custom Home Builder~ Northern VA
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