How to Install Metal Handrails on Concrete Stairs | Wrought Iron Railing Installation

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[@francesbundy6472]

Yep!!

[@jimwalker76]

Perfect timing, I'm replacing the railing on my concrete porch this weekend. This is a very helpful video. Thanks

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Good luck!

[@chrishaug]

nice work! you could also fill the hole with silicone, that will make the hole waterproof plus lock in the bolt

[@joewenzel5142]

It may not be that difficult but it's quite a project. Excellent as always.

[@BruceScheibach]

Can you tell me where you were able to purchase the wrought Iron railing for the stairs? Thank you.

[@gregmize01]

From now on, I'm only using my tape measure for a hammer! 🔨🔨🔨🔨

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"Sometimes you think of things as you go" - For sure. There's been plenty of time is almost all my projects that I've had the thought of wishing I thought of solutions sooner. Just means you're better prepared for next time. Excellent work as always!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

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[@airtow6766]

The handrails really look great, and they remind me of the rails my Dad put up on the front steps of the house I spent my teen years in. Sadly, he’s gone now but the handrails are still standing strong!

[@chintasrvvegankitchen7761]

That looks so easy! I was a little intimidated about drilling in concrete, but if I have the right drill bit and a Ryobi, what kind of drill did you use? I can install my own hand rails!!! This Granny is unstoppable now! I Subscribed, Thank you so much!

[@kevinritchie9227]

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[@BStride]

Good Video! Always good to have the shims handy. 😊

[@drewbrandon1993]

Please what is the waterproof membrane you're using?

[@veronicaeverett3553]

I have these same type of railings on my front steps but over time they have started to rust. What can I use to bring them back to their original luster?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey Veronica! First I would sand all of the rust off. Then use a rust encapsulator or rust reformer to help protect and prevent any future rust. After that, you can use any oil-based exterior paint. Here is an option for you amzn.to/42QbMkv . (affiliate link)

[@moalf5088]

Where did you get all this home improvement knowledge? Are you in the business? Fantastic work as usual. It’s great to have a handy man around the house.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! Before I started working on my house and doing projects, I was in construction for about 12 years. Thanks for watching!

[@XoXo475]

I can’t believe we just paid 650 Canadian dollars for ONE wrought iron railing!

[@ex8280]

well worth it.

[@melainenicholson]

Great job. I bought a masonry bit for my mom's fireplace .. because Christmas. Anyway, we both noped out. I was really intimidated. Now, I'm pretty sure I can handle it. Thanks.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Good luck with the project, Melanie! Let me know how it goes 😀

[@capone_rd_809]

Digging the depth gauge on the hammer drill, great video.

[@arthur-ri4zo]

00:55 Look at the damaged brick on lower right. I hope the home owner isn't paying the full amount for this defective precast. It's right where the finger is pointing at the 01:00 mark. 10:40 The precast looks horrible and shoddily made. Look closely at the stairs. Everything else said, I like your workmanship. Are you near the Boston area?

[@xLMusicx]

Any thoughts on installing a handrail to a brick wall? The way our front is, it could have floor (concrete) mounted railings on both sides or floor mounted on one side and wall mounted on the other.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! Attaching to brick will be the same way as I did to the concrete.

[@nolongeramused8135]

Is an awning over the steps coming next?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! Not in the works right now but you never know!

[@theweekendwarrior6355]

Where did you get the rails from?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! The handrails and also precast steps are from Wachusett Precast Inc. in Sterling, MA. 😀

[@lindacsmith13]

come on dad....give it a few years and you'll appreciate those railings!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wannabetrucker7475]

I have exactly this issue, thanks

[@Morpha-Ahprom]

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[@coppertopjohnson9782]

Such a good son. Always nice to learn something new, even if I will never use the overall concept, it is great to know the nuts and bolts of things. (pun intended 😉) Hope the family is doing great. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Always like a pun! 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

The top rail design on these railings look like the railings inside of my home - built 1973. The exterior railings have the same balusters as the inside rails but the top rail just entirely flat and not as decorative. My ballisters are a combination of straight squares, twisted squares, and the occasional decorative piece.

[@d.ricc6421]

Great video, glad someone out there is showing the skills and teach homeowners how to. Have them always check code on the placement of the first post to the house. Some towns require 4 in and less, I see you chose 5 in.

[@valerielucille3204]

Great job, as always!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks Valerie!

[@cartoonfuntimes]

Thank you. It’s been astonishingly hard to find this exact information. Where did you find this rail?

[@jennifermartinus4929]

I’m gonna watch it, right now. Love your videos. 🤩

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks a lot!

[@marathonkev]

Such a nice job of explaining step by step of this project! Thanks! I came to realize to need to add a railing on my front steps as have gingerly gone up and down in the weeks after hip replacement. Do you have a link to the membrane you put under the brackets. I'll want to do that as well here in MN. Was the railing a custom build or ? My front steps are similar with just the 1 step and then up to a landing. Thanks!

[@katiejackson3871]

Where did you get the handrails from? I’m having the hardest time finding anything for less than $1k which seems a lot!

[@TyrannosaurusBrent]

Can anyone recommend where to buy handrails like these?

[@jasontrewin123]

We had rot iron installed ages ago and it made a huge difference to front of the house. Not to mention no more carpeter bees

[@edwardcomiskey6556]

Tapcons will lessen your chance of cracking a tread. The wedge anchored put too much outwards pressure on stone. Concrete isn’t a problem

[@jimaronson2323]

Attaching things to concrete has always been something I wouldn't try. I guess it's a matter of having some knowledge of what to do and not do. Another great video.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Now is the time to try it! 😃 Thanks for watching, Jim!

[@thomas6082]

What size anchor bolts were used? Are 1 + 1/2 bolts long enough?

[@literallymyusername8291]

So your railing is technically custom made, right? I need something like this but don't know where to start to actually obtain the rails and ensure they're to code.

[@rushmatic]

Masonry drilling has always been intimidating to me, thanks for posting this!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for watching! Keep us updated if you tackle a masonry drilling project. 😃

[@rushmatic]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair so I’ve been avoiding my brick/mailbox repair for months now. This video definitely motivated me to go to the hardware shop today to finish this up. You rock man!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

@@rushmatic awesome! Get it done!! 😁😁👍

[@christineriedel1079]

Can you please link the railing? I can’t find them. Thanks!

[@leslietinyhousebuilderwann3851]

Great job

[@robharper4020]

If you don't have the fancy drill to measure, use tape on your bit to the measurement you need.

[@JeffRoth-w3c]

I like ur videos I like watching video on how to repair things

[@garyfrench6350]

Great result 👏

[@cejkwo100]

I’d be a little worried about leaning on that railing with no top support.

[@danielali214]

Where did you get the wrought iron railing from?

[@libabygurl8879]

How would you do railings for a wide two step would you just have rail on first step

[@Redrally]

That's my biggest fear of doing anything like this (usually wall-related) - what if I hit rebar or steel?

[@lcook0825]

Good to see you Matt.. great video.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for watching, Larry!

[@jsaysyay]

things i could file under "things i wish i could send to my neighbors" because one of theirs fell off like ten years ago. as with other comments, i'd agree that stuff like concrete and brick etc seem intimidating because of fear of breaking it, so thanks for the vid

[@marciabraden7158]

How did you measure for the precast staircase rail?

[@BookieTech]

Great video! Does it slightly bother you that the concrete slab sticks out more on the left side? That would drive me ever so slightly insane, lol.

[@elisemillie4377]

Where did you purchase the metal handrail?

[@alexo5861]

Having set more concrete anchors than I can remember, I would have put the rail in place after drilling the holes and set the anchors through the holes in the feet as opposed to setting the anchors first then putting the rail on the anchors. When hammering in anchors I like to use a allthread coupler on the anchor as opposed to the nut, if your not careful you can damage the nut and threads on the anchor, just my experience.

[@lesliecas2695]

Is that your house? Where are the traffic sounds?

[@stevelopez372]

Great Job! Rails look good. But most important they provide stability for our aging parents and friends as they navigate those two steps. After all we don’t remain Spring Chickens forever do we. Small children will like them as well. Thanks for sharing. From SoCal.

[@flowbutta22]

Great video. I like to hammer in my bolts after placing the railing in position.. Just to ensure the railing and the holes line up nicely.. then place my bolts in.. either way is good.. (there’s always more than 1 way of doing things)

[@elvyde1]

I have a random question, is there an easy way to figure out what drill bit you need for any sized screw? I find it so confusing and super overwhelming. Like for example is going by the thickness of the screw wrong? I know the length is a clue for a guide thingy, but I don't have those guides (that you showed in this video too) Are you able to do a mini video, potentially? XD Sorry

[@drummindog]

Love watching your videos for the step by step and warnings on things that could go wrong. It’s like hanging out with a handy best friend. Love the outtakes when you add them at the end (haven’t finished this one yet.).

[@steelmate4274]

Impressive work my friend. I like that. I would like to know something, we working in Asia use a 'base cup' to cover the plat and the anchorbolt nut where the handrail connects to the concrete. Would you use it?

[@dlbc82]

How hard is it to add wrought iron rail to old concrete constructed 60yo stairs? Can you find railings for 3-4 step…?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

There are options available for different lengths of handrails depending on the number of stairs. The ones in the video are from a local place but they also have some online.

[@loaloofbird]

This guy is better than The Handyman.

[@josephthibeault4843]

Where can you get this style

[@fintan3563]

Could you have used an acorn cap nut for a finished look? Asking for a friend. 🤓🤓🤓

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

I definitely could have, good idea. 😃

[@TheRationalPi]

Great video! I may have to do a project like this soon, but the stairs im drilling into are natural granite rather than concrete. May need to upgrade my drill to make that happen.

[@ca6177]

Nice job, and it seems easy! Thanks. I imagine if you put it on wooden stairs, it's the same process except, no Mason drill bits.

[@rhondakennedy819]

Such a little fix, but a dramatic difference! I loved the 3rd bedroom, hall, attic vid. Loved the colors & looks wonderful! Great instructions. Be kind to each other. Stay safe. Love to all

[@jaysato]

i dont know why you remind me of hawkeye jeremy renner

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

I don't know why either 😂

[@smithwesson7149]

Great video! Did you or someone else measure and make/weld the two railing to fit your steps?

[@mostivanovichsimple9106]

Обьесняешь так что иностранные дети понимают, Thnks ;)

[@damonmater1781]

Great video! Great explanations on how to. Thanks for making the vid.

[@pitsnipe5559]

Snow, cold. So glad I don’t live in Massachusetts any longer. It’s nice and warm here in Georgia. Nice job, your explanation as you go is excellent. You have a teacher personality.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Mrs. Fixer's a teacher so maybe I get it from her?!😃 Thanks for watching!

[@jodifinnegan4453]

Best intro ever!!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 😂 Great video as always!!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Haha thanks, Jodi!

[@robingillespie4467]

Nice! Safety and beautiful!

[@robertford.spendmonthshere1667]

I use construction adhesive in the holes will never move and keeps water out...love the show

[@geeseylynn]

Thanks for the "how to". Great work. Answered all the questions.

[@lkkota41]

thank you.. was helpful. Your work is neat and detailed

[@michaelplays2449]

Nice Job !!!! 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@fumthings]

hi, who is holding your camera today Fixer?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

They are going to be a mystery for now! 😃

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[@coreybrown3981]

Where did you get that hand rail? It is literally what i need for my mother.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! The handrails and also precast steps are from Wachusett Precast Inc. in Sterling, MA. 😀

[@mostirreverent]

If it’s cement with stones in it will drill through the stones?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

That’s tough to say unfortunately. Sometimes it will, sometimes it won’t. If the rock is harder than the concrete in spots it might hit a rock and start to make the hole in the concrete larger and the anchors might not work at that point. If you feel resistance it is best to go slow and try to keep the drill bit from wandering. It should go through the rock, might burn out the bit faster. Hope this helps.

[@BrentAyotte]

Love the new video!!

[@islandfunhouse]

very good video! I can do it myself for sure!!

[@Skebtik]

Where do you get these? The ones that I sound are all thin stamp steel

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! The handrails and also precast steps are from Wachusett Precast Inc. in Sterling, MA. 😀

[@tonyathomas66]

Great Job Mr. Fixer.

[@xianli6488]

No welding need or fabricated already?

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! They were prefabricated handrails. 😃

[@misplacedsouthern1236]

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed. You’re really great at the step by step installation instructions. I wish I’d found you a long time ago but there wasn’t youtube. Again, great job! I’m obviously now a devoted follower.

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks!! 😃

[@zZiL341yRj736]

Downloaded the handrail DLC.

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Looks really good! Thank you for sharing!

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@stephmo371]

Looks great!

[@nicolad8822]

Why would they not build stairs level to the door??

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

It's actually pretty common here to have a step down.

[@JIVETURKEY600]

whats crazy is ive never seen stairs level to a Door.... hmmmmmm

[@wolfwilkopter2231]

Nice work. Well explained and executed. But a few little things: - should've maybe filled those holes with that black or whatever silicone, after the bolts went in or better beforehand and then push em in and get rid of the excess silicone, just leaving a thin layer on top. That should've sealed em up nicely and adding another layer of antiwater, rust, freeze and exploding concrete protection to that rubbery stuff youve glued to the bases, sealing them shut. -the right side...you clearly measured wrong with that piece of board, all the bolts were way to high up, as you clearly measured to the bottom of the nut and not the top, so the bolts arent as deep in as the other side as the ends you've cut were visibly longer. ;)

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Hey! I had a tube of silicone with me but decided not to use it because I wanted to paint. Thanks for watching!😃

[@wolfwilkopter2231]

@@TheFixerHomeRepair Yeah the Paint on top. I was just talking about using it for the entire underneath and have it work then together with the tape in the end, completely seal the underside off from anything. Top side, is a whole different story. :) Thx for putting the videos out to watch. 😀

[@soniagiddings9884]

Very nice job👍

[@LindsAyWithAttitude]

That was a great video! Thank you

[@TheFixerHomeRepair]

Thank you!