Elevation

...or revelation...as you ascend the heights or become enlightened/heightened? Well... however you get your high on, we would recommend you do it with a fine set of 522 stairs...It's safe, legal and an aesthetically pleasing way to get....higher. Call us...you hippie.

Architecture porn...

Come on....look at it! How sexy can a door be? This isn't even finished yet... the wood panels for the main door are still yet to come....I just couldn't wait! This sexy pivoting door is almost too much to handle...speaking of handle check out the counter bored stainless fasteners...And I know what you are thinking... you would love to send them some mail....it's ok... really. All hot rolled steel lovingly finished with multiple coats of clear satin lacquer. We can do it for you...slip a love note in the mailbox....or use the phone....we are here.

SF AIA Tour!

SF AIA tour is this Sunday!
We worked on one of the homes with John Lum. Go check out the home and the incredible view of our gate and fencing in the backyard.. oh and you should check out the pretty awesome view of the pacific ocean from the kick A** corner windows...truly stunning. Always a pleasure working with award winning architects! What? you don't have an award winning architect working with you? never fear.. we can still help you out... just give us a ring.

A room without a book...

A room without a book is like a body without a soul... Marcus Tullius Cicero is credited with this quote, and to make sure this room had enough soul we added a floor to ceiling bookcase in this San Francisco Victorian. We used hot rolled steel with a clear satin finish and solid oak shelving and kept it clean and simple... Of course in order to reach all those books you have to add a ladder...we did that too... need some soul? Give us a call.

19 Years...

Wow 19 years ago we started what is now Five Twenty Two Industries. Here is one of our latest for Ross Levy over at .. yes, yes, you know Levy Art and Architecture. He wanted to preserve the greenery, well.. at least the view of it from the deck. This unfinished steel will develop a nice patina as the garden takes it over... I like the tree house effect....here's to another 19 years...But don't wait 19 years call NOW!... operators are standing by.

Got an idea?

Let's see if this works...we were featured in another idea book from Houzz.. check it out, our cor-ten fountain for the San Francisco Sunset magazine Green Idea house is plastered all over the place... order one now and enjoy it this summer....
Just FYI our fountain is the 5th one and the last one....
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In tha Houzz

So....today's installment of "This Weeks ideabooks on Houzz" features some illuminating design and some photos of skylights and how "Their location in a room can influence the quality of the space, shaping one's experience of the light that connects inside to outside, house to sky." Sure, sure.. more importantly they include pics of our work... the top pic is from the home of Bruce Wright of SB ARCHITECTS we did the rails and stairs for his home and the bottom picture we did the mantel or is that a hearth...I'll go with hearth, for a job in the Peninsula for John Lum Architecture you can check out more of the stuff we have done on Houzz and put together your own idea book and we can help turn your ideas into reality...

Holy smoke!

Just finished a new set of stairs in San Francisco... Beautiful modern remodel with a taste of refined industrial materials. Clear finished hot rolled steel stringers with perforated sheet infill for the railing, which was also clear coated adds a refined taste of industrial chic to this San Francisco Victorian remodel. The exterior railing is anodized aluminum which matches their sliding door and will NEVER rust. The light color helps it fade into the skyline to help you catch the glint of sun off the Cathedral and golden gate bridge in the distance. Need some rails?

Making a differnce...everytime you walk your dog.

It's nice to have your work appreciated. It's nice to make a difference. We took direction from John Lum, you know from John Lum Architecture. He designed this beautifully simple sidewalk garden that judging from all the people who stopped by while we were installing the cor-ten boxes and by the note someone left, people in the neighborhood seem to really love it. We have changed a dull, boring, dirty, hot, sidewalk to a nice little oasis. Yes we can do it for you.

Sustainablility Award

Kudos to John Lum architecture for their award for Sustainable Architecture from California Home and Design. Check out the article HERE. If you look close enough.. and please do, we have something for you in each picture except the bathroom..Now it's time to play "Where's 522?" Kind of like playing where's Waldo without the sweater...First pic.. can you find the dinning table we did?.. That was easy.. How about the Cor-ten house numbers and planter in the second picture? Our beautiful Bookcase in the third? and I know..too easy The railing in the fourth pic... Damn you are good...call us and we can build beautiful things for you as well... We will post bigger pics for those of you having a hard time tomorrow.

We appolgize...

But we have just been SOOOO busy, and haven't had too much time to post stuff.... Here is a quickie. New glass railing for a really nice home on 25th St in SF. A glass railing "Wall" with wood cap. The center railing which you can't see to well here is three flights of railing all in one plane and looks pretty sexy.. I'll see if I can dig up another shot for you but for now let this simmer in your brain and try and figure out what we can do for you...

Update.. I was so busy I forgot to give a shout out to Ross Levy from Levy Art and Architecture who was the architect on the job... always a pleasure working with Mr. Levy

Curb Appeal

Fresh curb appeal in SF.
Our rails are built to last and last. First we use solid bar instead of tubing, tubing rusts from the inside out where there is no finish. Once the railing has been completed, it is dipped in a chemical bath to degrease it and then electroplated with a zinc finish which helps keep it from rusting. The electroplated finish holds paint unlike hot dipping galvanizing. Once the zinc finish has been put on we move the rail to another finisher who then applies a baked on painted finish or "powder coated" finish. You made the investment, we make it last.

Like summer raindrops pierced by sunbeams...

"Tears of joy are like the summer rain drops pierced by sunbeams. " - Hosea Ballou

So I am sure my client, as we quietly closed the door, shed some tears of joy. They were very patient and I think we are all pretty pleased with the way this turned out. Hot rolled uprights pierced with rectangular stainless bar and capped with Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry wood) #4 finish on the stainless that's a 180 grit for some, and a clear satin on the hot rolled. Just down right sexy stuff.....Oh we can do this for you as well...

The miter Cut

Luke has some questions about quality control...

Happy New Year

From all of us here at Five Twenty Two Industries...Happy New Year! We had a great year thanks to all of you! Here is hoping that 2011 brings you everything you hope for...or if you don't get that... some quiet time.. and a bit of happiness.

Act now...comes with a house!

Looking for a railing and not quite sure what to do with your stair well? Well, now you can own this beautiful rail complete with custom grip rail, stainless infill, hot rolled steel uprights and solid mahogany wood cap! The best thing is It comes with a HOUSE! Buy it today...What you already have a home? Well...we can do something for you there as well... call us.

Give it a rest...

I mean you deserve it don't you? Sit Down and take a load off on our new custom stools with Mississippi Red Gum wood tops in either brushed nickle or clear satin finished hot rolled steel. Call us and get a couple. Need a custom height? No problem. Need more than one? No problem. Got a problem? No Problem we can fix it.

18 Years Old.

So look who is legal.. now we can VOTE! September 1st was our 18th birthday and now we will be voting for our favorite views (interpret that as you may) The point is, You bought the view.. you should enjoy the VIEW not the railing.. well.. you should enjoy the railing as well so long as you don't sacrifice the view...This roof deck looking down on the Sea Cliff dist in SF just so happens to have quite the spectacular landmark in its purview....gosh where is an english major when you need one...The Anodized aluminum rail will NEVER rust.. it just can't! The only thing that will out last that bridge view is aluminum. They had a steel railing up here that lasted them a year... then they called us. This modular system snapped together in a breeze. You can do it yourself or you could have your contractor do it...or you could not only have us fabricate it.. we could install it as well... go on..give us a ring.

Got wood?

Got wood? Well Take a look and you'll want wood. Handle bars of course... New Five Twenty Two Industries Hardwood handle bars. Layered strips of Walnut and Maple bent to perfection. Get wood...you know, for your street bike.

They are here...

Anonucing the first two installments to our new Handrail bracket line. The first is the "Tiburon" You know the one right above this here text stuff. It's Hot rolled steel with a clear satin lacquer finish and can either be attached directly to the wood or welded into place.. it really is your choice.. we like the steel base to the wood grip rail.. looks sexy. Works well in more traditional homes and in modern homes as well...
The second is the "Montclair" which has a rectangular bar coming up.. if your house has a few more angles in it this is for you...shown here welded directly to the bottom of this solid hot rolled steel Grip Rail. Both brackets can be ordered with a square or round backing plates or can be installed without the backing.. It really is up to you. no Really. Hey, we can also do the grip portion of your rail for you...Just let us know How long to make it and what you want wood wood and steel or a simple steel grip rail.. We will ship it right to you..They look great and they add the little bit of security we are all looking for in our lives...All come standard with a clear satin lacquer finish, and you can special order in Bronze, Stainless or aluminum. Order today! Send a couple to loved ones! Makes great gifts! Order Today and will send you some FREE stickers!

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Hope YOu had a VERY 522 day....

HOT! rolled steel

It seems to be all the rage...Hot rolled steel is naturally beautiful. It has blemishes and variations just like wood. With a clear satin finish to protect it from rust, and some simple maintenance it will last a life time. Above we covered an entire wall with sheets and used stainless fasteners to attach it to the wall. Add some shelves for "stuff" and you are set. We can cover your walls... you supply the "stuff".

Dinner is Ready

Come and get it! Dinner is ready. We just finished up this table/bar/kitchen island thingy for a client in Sonoma. I guess we should just call it a multipurpose kitchen table. Bar height with solid hot rolled steel legs with hidden levelers and a solid walnut top.... It will make ANY dish taste better. Call US for dinner.

Sweet combination

Kind of like chocolate and peanut butter... if you are into that kind of thing, and don't have allergies and stuff...Wood and steel pretty much always look great together. This is the back of a house on 26th St in SF where we did some metal work for Blair Burke the contractor and LS|arc the architecture firm....The balcony is zinc plated and then powder coated bronze steel with a galvanized tight mesh grating flooring. The sexy awning is a combination of wood slats and the zinc and powder coated steel like the balcony and railing. Each slat is angled to let the sun in during the winter and keep it out during the hot summer months..super cool...oh and I think you might know the drill.. we can do something like this for YOU too.