Carolinas Concrete Cowboy - How to Set a Rail with Anchor Cement

In this episode, the Carolinas' Concrete Cowboy, Dirk Tharpe, shows you how to set a steel stair rail into concrete steps using Anchor Cement.

[@alfredwynn3055]

Yo man ..l was born in Charlotte NC in 1956.So from 1 Carolina boy to another.Thanks.Your video was well presented. Through.. Easy to understand...and helped me get the job done ..THE RIGHT WAY.. THANKS TO YOU...PEACE GOD..AND THANKS AGAIN.smile

[@payton9696]

Very informative, thank you

[@dejapex1]

My railing installer did not put enough anchor cement in the hole and my rail has rusted clean off. I took the railing off and welded a new section on. I am going to clean out the hole and reinstall the railing. I intend to precisely follow your instructions. I am a retired Wake County N.C. shop teacher and I hope I presented my lessons as clearly as you did. Thanks for the video. Take care

[@cocosmiles3610]

Excellent step by step educational and applicational video. The best I've seen. Thank you.

[@RobertLugg]

perfect. other questions i’d love to know about: how do you repair rusted metal like you showed? another is about epoxy. you mentioned it. what is it and why not always use that instead of anchor cement?

[@markdom2328]

Excellent video. Thank you !

[@carolinasconcretecowboy-di9499]

You are most welcome! Stay well, stay safe, and stay home.

[@RobertNazarov65]

Thank you! Going to try and anchor a railing on my back porch but I don’t want to damage anything so I’m trying to figure out how to put up a freestanding handrail without taking up too much room on the steps

[@OscarMartinez-in1tj]

Legend

[@theantichrist6524]

Good video

[@mclanesnow9304]

Cowboy why would you use anchor cement or epoxy grout? Can you talk about why one or the other?

[@stephendumaine1575]

thanks for the vid Dirk! I usually install using Kwixset, Rockite's outdoor brother. Since that cement expands too, it requires a min edge distance of 4". Does the concrete youre using here have a minimum edge distance too?

[@mellaniyswansong7135]

What about pvc? Can I lock in pvc tubing?

[@robroy5729]

ROCK-ITE is the best anchoring cement in my opinion. Most others like this product works, though you made a complete mess of the area you tried to fill. ROCK-ITE has a flour consistency and pours very smooth where other products pour heavy and very think which doesnt allow for a clean pour.