Did a similar repair a few years back except I knew a welder who welded new legs on the railing for me. Worth doing because replacing the railings was going to cost a fortune but I still remember how brutal it was spending hours in the hot sun with a hammer drill getting the metal pieces out of the concrete and preparing the holes. Not sure if all concrete is created equal but for anyone doing this job, be prepared to work on that piece.
@RealGame1014 жыл бұрын
TOH is so gangsta. I could watch this all day
@junkstough66225 жыл бұрын
Hydralic sment
@DelMastro19842 жыл бұрын
Sment lmao
@DelMastro19842 жыл бұрын
4:31
@jimduganhard2 жыл бұрын
@@DelMastro1984 w the time stamp😂🤣
@Group_Anonymous7 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@ManuelHernandez-ug5sh3 жыл бұрын
Great job!i have the same issue in my old home! Thank you for showing how to fix it!.
@GetToThePointplz1234 жыл бұрын
The homeowner wanted it fixed so that's what he did...it will last a good long time, there's all ways more than one way to fix things
@SlawKingOG7 жыл бұрын
This Video is Great. a different method for those who don't weld.
@misteramerica58932 жыл бұрын
I'm a bit confused at the rivet part. Why not a rivet nut? How does the rivet actually grab the inner iron pole? I'm attempting the same repair and I just don't understand how the rivet is supposed to lock both parts into place.
@coreytierney4078 Жыл бұрын
They rivet was to hold it while that black adhesive he used cured
@dlamarsobotor45734 жыл бұрын
We just switch to Trex Fibrex railing kits and recycle the scrap metal. Fresh new look.
@nathanmarchant21752 жыл бұрын
This guy is a craftsman!
@raycarr91247 жыл бұрын
Everyone is an expert in their own mind... Great repair, thanks.
@jasonjohnson155629 күн бұрын
This video is awesome. Can you please tell me where you got the railing legs
@rawbacon4 жыл бұрын
As long as you can get the extensions for a reasonable price this will be fine. Some steel shops will try to soak you though.
@jamesanthony56814 жыл бұрын
What would be a reasonable price range from a steel shop?
@vanwahlgren84516 жыл бұрын
Thank you tommy
@Time2AnteUp2 жыл бұрын
Thank You ! Much Appreciated !
@biomedlibАй бұрын
How I wish you would come to Richmond, VA.🤔🤔😢😢
@johnathanbahna74955 жыл бұрын
90% of comments - people who have never repaired more than a nail hole in a wall complaining about the way he fixed it. 9% of comments - in defense of the repair method 1% of comments - no relevance to the video whatsoever
@bblakester699 жыл бұрын
If he cut the railing off, why not have the shop weld new tubing on? Probably would have been cheaper than fabricating those hokey extensions.
@selfishlyintrigued6 жыл бұрын
Actually probably not. He had those extensions "Made" i.e. probably an off the shelf part that might just be cut to length with a chop saw or band saw, where a company puts of thousands of them a day in different shapes and sizes.
@jordancliff5 жыл бұрын
Because this is a TV show that shows up just for the day the shoot on. The new legs would have been fabricated before they cut off the railing. And No, they are not “off the shelf” parts.
@mojoman20015 жыл бұрын
Could you get a whole new off-the-shelf hand rail for the price of custom-fabricated replacement parts which are not a perfect fit?
@RalphSampson...4 жыл бұрын
@@jordancliff Yes, the stock IS "off-the-shelf". All that had to be done was cut them to length. The rest is in the video. Simple. My only gripe is Tom said "masonary" bit. It's "masonry". There is no "a" after the "n". That drives me nuts, along with hot water heater. You don't heat hot water. It's just a water heater.
@catfeline15304 жыл бұрын
@@mojoman2001 yes, but that's not what this show is about, the show is about getting consumers to overspend their money on housing industry.
@joshuabennett723 Жыл бұрын
Great job really would have liked to see some welding but I'm sure this solution will hold just fine
@pa12646 жыл бұрын
Nice job
@ffdd61022 жыл бұрын
Why don't you just have the welding shop just weld on new feet
@TNtoolman10 жыл бұрын
You would be better off taking the railing to the metal shop and have them weld the extensions on.
@Chuck59ish10 жыл бұрын
Tommy's trying to keep the costs down.
@garthqueen10 жыл бұрын
It doesnt need it.Maybe he hasnt got any welding gear.
@TNtoolman10 жыл бұрын
animal79thecat The metal shop doesn't have welding gear??? That's like saying maybe McDonald's doesn't have a deep-fryer...
@garthqueen10 жыл бұрын
Porsche924Tim I meant maybe TOM didnt have welding gear.I get the impression he was doing the job "on site". I have almost every cordless power tool going,but no welding gear.
@TNtoolman10 жыл бұрын
animal79thecat Tom had to go to the metal shop to have the extensions made... just have them weld the extensions on for a more professional and secure railing.
@VC-Toronto9 жыл бұрын
Why not put the hydraulic cement into the hole (half way up) first then set the railings into it, that way all air pockets are eliminated? Personally I would have used a tube or two of PL premium instead of cement, that way the water is sealed out, as oppose to concrete which is porous. Agree with the other posters to have the metal shop simply weld on the extensions.
@xXxmlg_vacxXx6 жыл бұрын
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@skaizun6 жыл бұрын
Hydraulic cement is very brittle and not meant to hold any weight. It is, primarily, for filling gaps/leaks, and not for structure/load-bearing. It also wears away fairly easily in open-to-natural environments.
@jasonzupke14743 жыл бұрын
Because the cast iron stairs are hollow inside. If you push the railing in after the cement, then all the cement would fall to the ground.
@nikkibrooks6133 жыл бұрын
I love a handy man
@kirkalley3469 Жыл бұрын
I sure am glad he didn't have someone weld new feet onto rusty tubing. Solid bar inserts are much stronger than brittle tubing welds and the epoxy will help to reduce water contact rusting the tubing further from the inside. That repair will outlast the railing. But...I thought just using the tape to hold the railing straight was a little sketchy. 😮
@TheFritz4236 жыл бұрын
Wow, I was amazed to see this crazy repair job. Any yuppie could have used a Harber Freight welder and put new square stock on the legs, ground flush and painted.
@johndelorenzo6022 жыл бұрын
Agreed, this was like going around your a** to get to your elbow
@kathyjuola63172 жыл бұрын
I'm glad the video exists, though. We're running into a timing issue on our project where we don't have the time or resources to take on a welding project right now, but we can have someone do what is in the video instead...assuming we can find the hollow leg inserts.
@robertf6344 Жыл бұрын
You need a welder for that. I wouldn't buy one for a single use job,
@jackpine43473 ай бұрын
This solution (a)avoided the need to acquire or rent a welder, (b)was thus probably less expensive since those parts he got were just off the shelf parts the shop cut to size for him, (c)the need to spend time learning how to weld, (d)the need to have an angle grinder available to clean the welds. In other words, this solution worked well and solved the problem, without the need to resort to welding.
@Lyfehurts662 жыл бұрын
I wanted to see you guys match the color smh. Great Video..
@jasonzupke14743 жыл бұрын
Look at all the know-it-alls who are criticizing the method but don’t offer any helpful information,
@johnathanbahna74955 жыл бұрын
At this point I hardly even focus on the videos. I just come to the comments for all the 13 year olds who have somehow been master masons for 34 years and decided they are railing jesus
@VegetaIsBetterThanGoku5 жыл бұрын
Hahaha i know right. Hysterical, where is their tv show thats been on for almost 40 years, millions of dollars in revenue, youtube series, and world famous names that millions recognize?? Not to mention he’s a carpenter which is more of a jack of all trades master of none in other words he’s not a railing expert or metal worker but he can do everything. I’m a carpenter myself and wish I had his 35+ years experience, they don’t make modern craftsman as skilled or knowledgeable anymore that can look at any problem and fix it on the spot. (Maybe not perfectly correct, but it will be fixed guaranteed)
@egonmilanowski5 жыл бұрын
"railing Jesus" Umm, phrasing. Are we not doing phrasing anymore?
@bransta815 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@iPickBadUsrnames4 жыл бұрын
Railing jesus? 😳
@tombryan14 жыл бұрын
Thanks, a lot of us are much better qualified, being on TV doesnt make you a genius. Masonary bit? Masonary? Not even a word. Hes using aluminum rivets on steel. Google it Einstein, and see how long that will last.
@johnnyperucca14345 жыл бұрын
He's got that extension bottomed out in the hole and up a good distance up that's never going anywhere that was good how he founded up the cement for water they do make a bottom trim piece like an apron that sits on the bottom over the mounds caulk both edges w silicone that railing will be there another 50yrs
@sharkdezil29176 жыл бұрын
Cheaper solution would have been to have solid extensions welded. Two different metals cause Galvanic corrosion at the hole even though its temporary for holding.
@jackpine43473 ай бұрын
Why? The rivets are steel, and the rods were steel.
@fiberzip7 жыл бұрын
This railing was rusting in few places and needed to be painted, why not paint at the same time when its out and easier to paint.
@kellerrobert806 жыл бұрын
That was left to the homeowner after the film crew left.
@Rusty_Gold854 жыл бұрын
Got an idea for cracked brickwork on the Verandah columns
@rickhuff36174 жыл бұрын
How do you pop rivet into solid stock?
@rawbacon4 жыл бұрын
It just expands tight, it doesn't mushroom over. it will keep it from sliding out while that adhesive sets up.
@JonDingle3 жыл бұрын
I would have welded new post ends on and then "smented" the railing back into place.
@shaidyn82783 жыл бұрын
Which is probably a great solution, but most home owners doing DIY projects aren't going to bust out a welder. The show's producers are focused on the target demographic.
@doggonemess18 жыл бұрын
This is not wrought iron. Wrought iron is an amazing material that is seldom seen these days. This is a cheap $100 railing made with tubular steel from Home Depot.
@Mihogan5 жыл бұрын
Right? Like I dont think all of this work and effort was worth saving it at all
@jordancliff5 жыл бұрын
Correct, it is not true wrought iron. It is steel fabricated in the style of traditional “wrought iron”. Good luck ordering custom fabricated rails like this for $100 though! I run a metal fab business and build lots of railings. This repair saved the home owner about $1200 in my estimation. If you don’t have the tools or skill to repair this with proper welding equipment, this method should work just fine! Not sure what kind of adhesive they used, but I’d probably use an epoxy.
@bransta815 жыл бұрын
I have an original wrought iron railing from 1951 i need to repair and paint
@thatoneguy3234 жыл бұрын
Great video, not sure that I would be satisfied with the rolled edges on the new legs vs the original squared edge. Other than that, great way to fix the issue. I wonder how he cleaned out the cemented in legs that he cut off.
@5star1413 жыл бұрын
@@jordancliff $1,200 you said in your estimation? Dam! ... remind me never to go to your shop
@donsmith90812 жыл бұрын
Normally I anchor a wider plate over the hole then cut off rotted post and re-weld new in
@gunner49er Жыл бұрын
Do it the easy way to half sticks of dynamite board roughly a foot from the edges stand back light the fuse wait till it goes boom clean up the debris and start with a new one
@ziqianli80577 жыл бұрын
master
@Sacapuntas695 жыл бұрын
Old video, but I am still here to read all the comments from the KZbin pros! Let me guess at some....JUST BUY NEW. SHOULD HAVE WELDED. HE USED GLUE? HE PUT TAPE ON THE HOUSE! A RIVET?
@juliof9704 жыл бұрын
Why doesn't Tom and Mark use a disposable pastry type bag for frosting to inject the cement in the holes?
@TPM14242 ай бұрын
Does anyone know what type of bonding adhesive that is??? It's in the black tube
@submetropolis2 жыл бұрын
what’s the cost of replacing the rail and plates? having stuff fabricated and all this labor seems like it would outweigh the cost of just replacing the whole thing.
@lovefaith17144 жыл бұрын
Epoxy adhesive
@michaelcarroll9912 жыл бұрын
I would have put the hydraulic cement in first before the handrail. Then came back and add more.
@singhA19683 жыл бұрын
sir, we Indian not understand very much American English . so please always give subtitle and name of the item like iron name like glue you use . please give the cost of material also.
@viviangiang82394 жыл бұрын
Can you let me know where you bought the steel leg extension? Because due to Covid we have a hard time finding the metal fabricator in our area. It would be nice if you could let me know where you purchased yours.
@Robsay01Ай бұрын
I think the bill would be about the same to get new ones as it would be to go though all of that.
@LOUDsigh3 жыл бұрын
Interesting
@RaunakThomas2 жыл бұрын
But this would still leave it a little rough to touch right even after the paint. Is making it smoother all about sanding more? Apologies if that's a dumb question
@rsz90182 Жыл бұрын
You will have galvanic corrosion at the rivet site.
@jackpine43473 ай бұрын
Why? The rivets are steel, and the railings are steel/iron.
@kennethiman26915 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@Doomzdayxx3 жыл бұрын
Welding would have been a much better (and cheaper) option here.
@johnnyperucca14345 жыл бұрын
Its one way to do it everyone stop trying to figure out how to outsmart a genius I did a whole bunch of these I had to fix all the cement around the rotten metal it was all crumbling and broken off in huge chunks the adhesive he used is doing the work and the rivet is just holding it til it sets up
@gunner49er Жыл бұрын
Chances are a whole new railing wouldn’t have been much difference in price
@theamerican46095 жыл бұрын
To extract the metal base from the cement he uses a masonry bit? I don't understand. So cutting into the cement underneath the metal base frees the metal base?
@foxfiresidechats52274 жыл бұрын
The American he used the drill to basically excavate the area around* the hole (and subsequently, area containing the rusted metal), to free everything up. Then you can just put your hand in the hole and pull out the rusted part (along with rock)
@foxfiresidechats52274 жыл бұрын
The American what’s confusing , but oh so genius, is he first set the bit inside the hole to *only gauge the depth of the rust metal bit under the slab. Point= no sense in demo-Ing *any deeper than he had to to get to the rusted metal
@davidmiddleton27518 жыл бұрын
why wouldnt you use exterior epoxy better attchement
@alexyoutube83776 жыл бұрын
Sment?
@thelifeandtimesofjason81776 жыл бұрын
Wow, can you do my old house
@twotone99084 жыл бұрын
Where can I get the steel
@cesear1234564 жыл бұрын
Bond it and rebar works too 💪
@holyghostpower9384 жыл бұрын
Dont need to cut the rusted ends flush to the rail like he did?
@TG04084 жыл бұрын
You could have gotten the same railing to drill and pin in the concrete
@manycela69625 жыл бұрын
hi where can I find those steel legs to fix the railing
@Venom52604 жыл бұрын
said it literally right in the video
@fredbach60395 жыл бұрын
I would much rather have seen the extensions welded on. Just how hard and secure is this fix going to be over time and hot and cold?
@comedy_gold15 жыл бұрын
Can’t you just weld the square piece and the rail together?
@degenwow2 жыл бұрын
you can, if you're a welder
@aaronsoto6295 жыл бұрын
what if its the other parts of the gate that are rusted and damaged? guess you have to use a welder? right?
@Yophillips32724 жыл бұрын
That's how I fixed mine, you can get flux core welders for around $100, it's paid for itself fixed a fancy bed frame, lawnmower, railing, mailbox.
@marionuscaa6 жыл бұрын
I'm completely in shock that he decided to fix it that way
@ionlyplayps55302 жыл бұрын
Tell em, “LARGE MARGE SENT YA’ …..💀😂💀😂
@user-rd7st6wy9i Жыл бұрын
Bad job. Like the first master who made this, you forgot to make holes in the condensate drain pipe. Now the pipe will rot above the rod inserted into it. For normal fixation of the railing in concrete, notches are needed on the bar that enters the steps. In general, for a woman who does not understand, this is a job well done.
@lebronjameslol35214 жыл бұрын
Riveting, no pun intended.
@Sweetheartbabez3 жыл бұрын
Wow very detailed vid! New subscriber here
@zackthebongripper72744 жыл бұрын
Okay repair job. As long as it is strong and safe. Not as good as welding watching posts.
@Tracker51115 ай бұрын
Ok, but what if the metal raling goes all the way up and holds up an awning the width of the house... AKA huge
@rantingcullinarian2 жыл бұрын
His accent is iconic.
@monkeyboy47466 жыл бұрын
I think Mr. Rebar and his friend Epoxy could have teamed up on this one.
@elevate327673 жыл бұрын
this is one prime example of when he actually says 'SMENT'
@mike2scott29 жыл бұрын
This railing repair video was extremely overwrought.
@reallyhappenings55976 жыл бұрын
How would you make it wright?
@Davidlisa-su3bt6 жыл бұрын
How
@Davidlisa-su3bt6 жыл бұрын
How
@VideoNOLA6 жыл бұрын
Irony at its finest.
@Blox1176 жыл бұрын
mind explaining this joke to me? my humor is a little rusty
@nunyabiznis8176 жыл бұрын
Don't want any gaps between the hole and the pole! hahahhahaha
@genetalien5 жыл бұрын
Sment
@winstonsmall48453 жыл бұрын
What happens when the rivets start to rust?
@degenwow2 жыл бұрын
they rust
@wurly1642 жыл бұрын
They are aluminum
@1998artek6 жыл бұрын
I guess was better solution weld the pieces togeder
@joshuarkristof805 жыл бұрын
Bertha ripped it off as Tom drove away
@travonjackson31704 жыл бұрын
And I says to him, "Orville, elephants can't install stair railing - they don't have hands."
@Riverstorm4405 жыл бұрын
2:53 her: did you pull out? me:
@loejets4 жыл бұрын
Should have epoxy resin fixed the posts, much easier and better job
@miroda734 жыл бұрын
can you recommend what i should be looking for at home depot instead of cement? i am doing this to mine, although it was easier for me to have a local welding shop weld leg extensions on.
@augustreil6 жыл бұрын
The extensions were fine and actually were a lot stronger than the original. I just wish he had brought the railing pieces with him and had them weld them on. Also fill the holes half way with the hydraulic cement and then top off and for Gods sake man, use some tape !
@efjefe2 жыл бұрын
What was the caulk?. Non fab ppl crack me up.
@msk39058 ай бұрын
Normally I am impressed with everything that Tom does but not this time. The piece he added isn’t the same and noticeably different, he could have easily found tubing with the same radius in corners. Also, he glued then added a rivet? If he can’t weld then he should have sent entire railing to his friend to weld that piece on…IMO this was a hack job.
@oscarmuffin43226 жыл бұрын
Next on This Old House - We show a homeowner how to fix a rattling railing.
@josephcade35414 жыл бұрын
You should have used telescoping stock instead of that round stock and glue bad choice
@PsychHacks2 жыл бұрын
Am I mistaken? The video title mentions wrought iron, but you consistently refer to it as steel. Aren't the two materials different?
@adeptronic2 жыл бұрын
Almost all of those railings are steel, that one most certainly is. Wrought iron would be a solid piece not a square tube. In the common lexicon, steel railings are called wrought iron railings to distinguish them from wood or other materials. For true wrought iron it would have to be a heritage home or someone shelled out big bucks for custom work from a blacksmith.
@Seansouth6 жыл бұрын
Not the way I as taught, we used lead to hold the railing in the hole and lasts much longer that that cement he poured in and works against it rusting out again
@leanardflow81944 жыл бұрын
THE RIGHT WAY IS REMOVING THE RUSTED METAL AND WELD NEW METAL INTO PLACE.
@degenwow2 жыл бұрын
thanks for letting us know.
@SD-yb5fx4 жыл бұрын
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@conanthedestroyer71235 жыл бұрын
We just need a welder to attach new metal.
@justinballard72424 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly. He probably didn't have one though
@parkerk70183 жыл бұрын
He’s a cahpentar not a wehdar
@PROJECT_936_dot_NET4 жыл бұрын
Fine Presentation You have inspired me to work on my channel, thanks. 🐼
@vladtepes974 жыл бұрын
masonary (sic)
@parkerk70183 жыл бұрын
Plot twist: that’s actually his wife lmfao
@nookioool9 жыл бұрын
aluminum rivets with iron... lol
@danp30689 жыл бұрын
+nookioool I think they make them in steel too, but if they are aluminum, I completely agree.
@xvx48487 жыл бұрын
Aluminum doesn't rust like Iron so it's actually a good idea. The rivet isn't actually holding anything together it's just holding things in place until the adhesive cures.
@kellerrobert806 жыл бұрын
Arrow rivets come in aluminum, steel and stainless steel. It's hare to tell what he actually used here.
@renodeify6 жыл бұрын
The problem is galvanic corrosion. You never want dissimilar metals touching.
@harrishpersad36435 жыл бұрын
I do alot of welding that suppose to 1x1 solid bar
@cgracedinkins9 жыл бұрын
Take it to the shop and tell them to weld 3"by3" base plate and use 1/4" by 3" tap-con to screw it to the concrete a lot more stronger and a lot easy.
@tho541079 жыл бұрын
Crystal Dinkins Thanks guys, followed your advice but didn't work as well as I first thought. Got stopped on the journey to the "Fabrication shop" and received a £160 fine for carrying goods in a vehicle not fit for purpose and my railing was a lot smaller than his. To be fair though, I could not close the boot properly and had to tie the boot lid to the towing bar. I've ordered a new railing at a cost of £135 so all in all the total cost will be £295 plus costs etc.
@johnarmstrong59536 жыл бұрын
Not to mention it would look cleaner than that new patched on concrete that isn't going to dry the same color as the existing cast steps.
@heavynumbertaco2 жыл бұрын
Stairs are painted. That’s why he didn’t use tape
@dirtymac0076 жыл бұрын
Dissimilar metals with rivet. And waiting a couple days to pull on rail untill hydraulic cement sets. Hmmm