DIY Custom Rebar & Wood Railing for concrete stairs

[@stephani1110]

This is beautiful, thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas.

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Glad you like them!

[@denispalacios5485]

Nice. Where I live, every contractor wants a few thousand dollars for a simple project. As a new homeowner, I have to try to do most of those. Thank you so much for the video.

[@iorbitearth]

I built a set of these rails this month. They are identical to this video and they look outstanding. I really appreciate the instructions! Here are some extra tips: - Avoid the pressure treated lumber if you can. It may very likely twist or warp as it dries out. Use redwood or cedar. And of course treat it with an exterior finish when you're done. - I built the backyard rail first, learned lessons, then built the front steps. Front came out professional. Many compliments from neighbors. - The concrete steps are likely NOT level, even, or the same height. Don't cut all the posts to 36" and assume things will come out level and proportional. - Cut your first post to 36 inches. When setting the second post, mark where the top horizontal 2x4 will hit it when perfectly level. Cut the post 1" above that line. If your concrete isn't level, this will hide the error at the bottom of the railing. - Before tightening the brackets securely to the concrete anchors, loosen the nuts and use the short/straight edge of a long 2x4 to wiggle your post until they are both perfectly aligned to each other. Lock down the brackets, then you can install the bottom/top cross beams. - It was much easier to get the top cross-beam "L" 2x4s flush by installing the horizontal piece first, then installing the vertical piece to it. - Rebar rusts very badly. My home depot keeps the 10 ft sticks outdoors and they are basically orange and filthy. Paint them black before installing them -- the first coat should be a rust reformer. Then additional coats of high gloss paint for durability. - If you've never used a hammer drill, buy a cheap (under $100) rotary hammer instead. More features and easier to get this project done. - I had several concrete anchors fail to catch. Pulling them out is HARD. Drilling well below 4" depth and making sure all the dust/material is removed from the holes was the trick for me. - You can always hammer the anchors down further. But it's almost impossible to back them out. - Use a few spare "junk" nuts when hammering the anchors down so you don't damage the real nuts. - Get 50 or so washers that fit over the sleeve of the concrete anchors that you can use for shimming. The washers that come with the anchors for example cannot be used as shims. - Get some very thin washers (1/16") in case required shimming hides too much of the threads for the washers that come with the anchors. - If you mess up an anchor and it can't be removed, then you can place a new anchor as close as possible to it, then elongate the bracket hole with a drill or dremel. Not ideal. Even after this project, I'm really not good at toenailing 3" wood screws.

[@issacrobertson]

this is how you make a video. well done and thank you.

[@rockod8880]

Great video me and my sons will build ours next weekend thanks for sharing

[@cathleenbarnard7845]

Your rail looks great! I appreciate the detailed explanation and description of the materials used.

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Thank you

[@RegularTuesShit100]

Thank you so much. I have been wanting to do something like this

[@carlosjnkc9354]

Thanks for the idea 👌

[@lrparrish227]

Thanks for the detailed video I will build one just like that!

[@youtubeuser2195]

Impressive! Thank you

[@sherryYYC]

Thank you for this video! I have to install a railing for my mom and this is exactly what I am going to do now! I bought all the same materials except for the rebar.

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Awesome

[@RegularTuesShit100]

I don't think I can do the rebar but I'm going to look at something else to put on there. Just was wondering the spacing

[@tonypozzuoli5613]

What a great job. Will use this video, on 2 jobs I got this week. Kinda like the rebar instead of just plan wood. Gives it more of that custom look, like you were saying

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Thanks

[@twinenk15]

I was actually looking for a design to incorporate rebar into a computer desk. You reminded me how like the look of the rebar running horizontal instead of vertical. Plus, you given me some ideas for future deck project. Great job Thank you,

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Thanks

[@ClipsMusicAI]

Looks great bro

[@proudamerican7662]

Great job. I think you did an awesome job explaining 👏.

[@batmanbags7651]

That looks awesome and a great tutorial also.

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Thanks

[@mrsnapple5827]

this is super useful--thanks! Well done!!

[@RAULHERNANDEZ-um5fm]

Just amazing 👏

[@moisesestrada7306]

Great job!

[@El_witda_rr]

This was a great tutorial, I’m gonna be doing this shortly!!

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Thank you

[@tomdowling7553]

Great video.

[@MichaelSmith-kv8jf]

That's what I need on my red block step looks good

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Thanks man

[@mexzcanninja7412]

Great how to video!!! You got a new subscriber!

[@liamsteigerwald9560]

very nice!

[@2Peachcobler]

Love this!

[@jeffhorovitz8663]

Great vid. Is there room for your hand to grab to help you up the stairs? For us older homeowners😮. Thanks

[@davefitzpatrick83]

Awesome!

[@BenjaminBethea]

Awesome! Will it still look presentable with 1/2 inch rebar ?

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

It should

[@federicolicomijares]

Nice!

[@buzzsburner.8286]

did you need a permit for any of this? if so, which state was this in?

[@amyallen398]

Great

[@skyline5354]

I’d like to see what it looks like a few months or year later. How the rust on the rebar looks like

[@vonnyworld7183]

Would these holes for rebar ruin the integrity for a suppprt beam? 🤔 especially on the corner of a porch

[@sandyanderson7956]

Thank you for the great detail on this....I ditto the person who must DIY due to very tight budgets...this video is a blessing! Thank you~~ Quick question...does the rebar cause any rust spots over time? Should we seal them before installing?

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Thanks. Yes it will rust over time if you don't seal it with a paint of some sort. However with mine I did not paint the rebar because I wanted it to just naturally rust over time to give it a more rustic look

[@Depersona244]

Does rebar rust ?

[@artsoto5459]

Great video, can you place those on wood? Thanksn

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Yes but you will need to use bolts with nuts, and washers on botton side of the wood to secure bases .

[@rgnldwllms]

Thank you for the video. Question: what type of hammer drill are you using?

[@hallowedbethygame2840]

Bosch Bulldog

[@michaelmarkle6080]

Just curious, is the rebar in tight enough to hold if a kid decides to climb on them? We have grandchildren and even though kids are not suppose to do things, well things happen. I appreciate it.

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

It might bend if kids were to climb on it.

[@rupe53]

if you do the rebar vertical the kids can't climb on it.

[@mcm6174]

​@@rupe53or use barbed wire😂

[@rupe53]

@@mcm6174 ... let's be practical... barbed wire bends too easily!

[@mcm6174]

@@rupe53 true, although they will learn.

[@FJBsaidcornpop]

I like the rail, but not much on the angle iron on the steps

[@brock5925]

any tips on why I keep ruining threads when I bang in anchor?

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Make sure to have a nut on the end of the anchor 1st before hitting it with hammer. 2 nuts could be used as well. In most situations it should not take very much force to tap the anchor down, make sure the hole is drilled deep enough, and you can also blow the drill dust out with an air compressor. And maybe try a different brand of anchors, maybe the metal is just too soft/weak.

[@brock5925]

@@D.I.Y._All-in-One thank you sir!!

[@thecarinos9267]

What’s the size of the hammer drill ? To make the hole

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

If your using a wired hammer drill I would recommend at least a 6 amp or higher rated drill. If you are using a wireless hammer drill i would use a 20 V or higher drill.

[@nellierigsby7556]

What size bit did you use for drilling holes in the concrete?

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

It depends what size anchors you're using. I had 3/8" anchors so I used a 3/8 " bit.

[@julianalfonsoalfaro]

What’s the height on the hand rails from the top of the steps?

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

35" The posts are 36" and I mounted the Hand rails 1" down from the top of the posts.

[@Ransunboi]

What size screws did you use to hold post to Simpson’s fence base post?

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Just used the same 3" exterior screws I used with everything else. You Could use #9 x 1-1/2 " structural lag screws/bolts as well. www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-9-x-1-1-2-in-External-Hex-Flange-Hex-Head-Structural-Connector-Screw-100-Pack-SD9112R100/202071152

[@1savage99]

@@D.I.Y._All-in-One Are those solar Led lights on top?

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Yep

[@Ransunboi]

Thanks, very helpful.

[@2bp827]

👍

[@brianinglis2199]

Looks nice, not to code tho

[@Uncledoozer]

I was gonna say nobody is gonna say anything about the big gap at the bottom.

[@jonmiguel]

Rotary hammer, not hammer drill. A lot of employee's at my company burned up a lot of cheapie hammer drills because the boss used the wrong terminology.

[@oh-bc8cr]

How long did you wait for you to drill in the fresh concrete?

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Week

[@darlenerusso5968]

Great job!

[@mdoyledesigns]

Great job!

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Thank you