Railings get a double attack in Bali: salt air from one side and pool chemicals from the other. On pool decks in Seminyak and Berawa I regularly see railings that were repainted with ordinary enamel less than a year ago and are already blistering at every weld. The reason is simple — chlorinated water splashing on warm metal breaks cheap coatings down fast, and most painters skip the primer entirely. We treat railings as small structures: proper prep, the right primer and a topcoat chosen for what actually hits it.
What Railing Coating Includes
Surface Preparation
Old flaking paint and rust sanded back to a sound base. Welds and joints — where 80% of railing corrosion starts — get extra attention with wire wheels and converter.
Pool-Side Systems
For railings within splash distance of a pool we use epoxy primer and polyurethane topcoat that shrugs off chlorine and salt-water pools alike.
Colour Matching
Matt black, bronze and white are standard; we can match any RAL colour to your villa's palette. Sample patch on request before we commit to the full run.
Fixings & Base Plates
Base plates and anchor bolts — the first failure point on balcony railings — are checked, treated and sealed where they meet tile or concrete so water stops wicking in.
Balcony Railings Are a Safety Item, Not Just Cosmetic
A corroded base plate on a second-floor balcony is not a paint problem — it is a structural one. When we coat railings we always check every anchor point and tell you honestly if any section needs welding before it needs paint. On beachfront villas in Uluwatu and Canggu wind-driven spray reaches third-floor balconies easily, so coastal railings get the same marine-grade build we use on harbour-side metal — read more on the marine-grade coating page.
Even stainless steel railings are not immune: cheap 201-grade stainless, common in Bali builds, develops brown tea-staining within a year of coastal exposure. We mechanically polish and passivate stainless, or coat it if staining is too deep. If you are unsure what metal your railing is, send a photo — we can usually tell from the corrosion pattern alone.
How It Works
Measure and send photos
Rough metre count plus photos of the worst sections. We quote per metre the same day.
Sample and colour confirmation
We confirm the system (standard or pool/marine grade) and match the colour before starting.
Coating on site
Masking, prep, primer and two topcoats. A typical 20-metre balcony run takes 2 days.
Walkthrough and guarantee
Joint inspection, then a written 12-month guarantee on adhesion and rust return.
What It Costs
Railing coating is priced per linear metre: from IDR 250,000/m for standard balustrade, IDR 350,000–450,000/m for pool-side or heavily corroded runs. Minimum job IDR 1,000,000. Stainless polishing and passivation is quoted per metre after photos. Full details on the pricing page.
Frequently Asked Questions
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My stainless railing has brown spots — is it rusting?
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Areas We Cover
Railings Looking Tired?
Count the metres, take three photos, send them on WhatsApp — you will have a per-metre price today.
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