Stainless Steel & Metal Corner Guards

Wally and Floora:

Wally Says:

Floora, metal corner guards are for the corner that has to look finished and still take a beating. A hospital kitchen, a hotel corridor, a lobby entrance: each one wants a different metal. We stock 11 profiles, with wings from 1/2 inch to 6-1/2 inches and lengths up to 120 inches.

Here is what to sort out before you order metal corner guards:

• The Metal
  Stainless steel sanitizes easily, which is why restaurants, kitchens and hospitals specify it. Aluminum carries color, anodized finishes and diamond plate. Woodgrain steel warms up a lobby or a corridor.
• Thickness
  Gauge runs backward, so a lower number means thicker metal and 13 gauge outweighs 16. Aluminum is measured in decimal inches instead, where .080 inch beats .045 inch for impact.
• The Finish
  The stainless ships in a No. 4 brushed finish. Colored aluminum offers 38 satin or gloss options. Satin aluminum takes paint, so it can match the wall around it.

Buying Tip: Match the metal to the traffic first. Finish and mounting become easy choices once the material is settled.

Floora Says:

Thank you, Wally! Metal mounts three ways, and the holes decide which one you get. Here is how to plan it:

• Choose the Holes
  Undrilled guards go on with construction adhesive. Drilled and countersunk guards take screws. One stainless line comes peel and stick, and the McCue floor guard twists and locks into the floor.
• Prep the Surface
  Clean the corner first, whichever method you pick. Surface prep decides whether the bond holds.
• Seal Cut Edges
  Woodgrain steel can rust where a raw cut edge sits in a damp room, so seal any edge you cut on site.
• Plan for Wall Ends
  A wall end takes a cap rather than a corner guard. The 4-7/8 inch stainless cap is the most popular size, and it fits a 3-1/2 inch stud with 5/8 inch drywall.

Buying Tip: Order guards drilled where carts hit daily. Screws hold through traffic that works tape loose over time.

Metal Corner Guards For Commercial Interiors

Metal suits corners that need to look finished and take abuse. Stainless steel cleans up in kitchens and clinics. Aluminum carries color, anodized finishes and diamond plate. Steel adds a woodgrain look for lobbies and corridors. We stock 11 metal profiles, with wings from 1/2 inch to 6-1/2 inches and lengths up to 120 inches. Mounting runs from adhesive to countersunk screws, and one line locks into the floor. Softer materials sit on vinyl corner guards. For the full range, start at corner guards.

Type 304 And Heavy Gauge Stainless Steel Corner Guards

The main stainless line is Type 304 in 16 gauge, with a No. 4 brushed finish. Wings run from 3/4 inch to 6-1/2 inches. Lengths cover 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 and 10 feet, in 90 degree and 135 degree profiles. Four mounting styles ship: undrilled for adhesive, drilled, drilled and countersunk, or peel and stick. The surface sanitizes easily, so restaurants, kitchens and hospitals specify it. See stainless steel corner guards for sizes and finishes.

Two more stainless options cover special cases. The McCue floor mounted guard uses 13 gauge brushed stainless in 12, 18 and 24 inch heights. Its legs twist and lock into the floor, adjust a quarter inch either way, and lift off the base for cleaning. That line continues on floor mounted bumper guards. The CS Acrovyn CO-8 series covers stainless written into an Acrovyn specification, and the full line sits on CS Acrovyn corner guards.

Wall ends take a different profile. The stainless end wall cap wraps a wall from 1 inch to 2-1/2 inches thick, in lengths of 48, 60, 96 and 120 inches. The 4-7/8 inch cap is the most popular size, which fits a 3-1/2 inch stud with 5/8 inch drywall.

Aluminum, Diamond Plate And Woodgrain Metal Corner Guards

Aluminum covers the widest range of looks.

The satin line uses 5052-H32 alloy at .080 inch, in 1, 2 and 3 inch wings and lengths of 4, 8 and 10 feet. It takes paint, so it can match the wall, and it ships with or without pre-drilled holes.

Colored aluminum offers 38 finishes in satin or gloss, with wings from 1/2 inch to 6 inches and lengths from 12 to 120 inches.

Anodized gold comes in satin, No. 4 brushed and bright polished, at .040 inch. It suits a decorative edge more than heavy impact.

Diamond plate brings a workshop finish. Chrome-like runs .063 inch, and Platinum Ice and Diesel Black run .045 inch. Wings go from 1 inch to 6-1/2 inches, and it installs with construction adhesive.

Woodgrain steel uses 24 gauge in five colors. Its paint carries a 40 year warranty against cracking, flaking and peeling. Seal any raw cut edge, since exposed metal can rust where moisture sits.

The CS Acrovyn ACO-8 profile rounds out the aluminum range, and colored metal end wall caps finish a wall end in the same 38 color line.

Need a size that is not listed? Contact our team for what each line covers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Stainless steel or aluminum corner guards: which should I choose?

Choose stainless where cleaning matters and carts hit the wall. Choose aluminum when the finish matters, since it comes in 38 colors, anodized gold and diamond plate. Aluminum also takes paint, so it can disappear into the wall.

What gauge are your stainless steel corner guards?

The wall line and the end wall caps use 16 gauge Type 304. The McCue floor mounted guard uses 13 gauge, which is thicker. Lower gauge numbers mean heavier metal.

What is a No. 4 finish?

It is a brushed satin finish with a vertical grain. It is the finish the stainless corner guards and end wall caps ship with.

Can aluminum corner guards be painted?

Yes. The satin aluminum line is easy to paint, so it can match your wall color. Colored and anodized profiles arrive finished, so they need no paint at all.

Do metal corner guards come with screw holes?

You choose. The stainless line ships undrilled, drilled, drilled and countersunk, or peel and stick. Satin aluminum comes with or without pre-drilled holes. Anodized gold ships drilled as standard.

Do you carry black or gold metal corner guards?

Yes. Colored aluminum includes black among its 38 finishes. Diamond plate comes in Diesel Black. Gold comes anodized in satin, brushed and bright polished. Our guide to choosing a wall finish covers where each one fits.