| The wrought iron railing gives old look to your | | | | sure when the welding would fail. A welded pipe |
| porch and the staircases. The look is spoiled if one | | | | may cause a serious accident when it breaks |
| of the railing breaks and the complete set of | | | | again. Hence, the broken pipes are never welded. |
| staircase railing will need to be replaced. Here is | | | | Instead, you may try to repair the broken pipe |
| some advice if your railings need some DIY | | | | by reinforcement internally. The pipe should be |
| repairs. | | | | taken out from the railings and taken to your DIY |
| Wrought iron railings are in vogue since the | | | | workshop. The inside of the pipe could be |
| seventeenth century. At that time, the metallurgy | | | | strengthened by a inserting steel pipe or turned |
| was just starting to shape as a science and the | | | | wooden pole of internal diameter of pipe. |
| iron railings were regarded as work of art. The | | | | If the internal of wrought iron pipe is not smooth, |
| wrought iron railings are long lasting and corrosion | | | | the wooden pole may have to be turned further |
| resistant. Unfortunately, the wrought iron railings | | | | so that it fits the pipe without force or |
| are not shock resistant and if anything falls on the | | | | hammering the wood. If you try force, you will |
| railings, the railings are sure to break. | | | | ruin the wrought iron pipe beyond repairs. |
| Breakage in one of railings would mar the look of | | | | When the pipe or wooden pole fits the wrought |
| entire staircase or the hand railing of the porch. If | | | | pipe from inside, it gives strength to the wrought |
| you know the repairs, you may be able to bring | | | | iron pipe. The ends can then be joined with help |
| the railings to near original conditions | | | | of glue or metal cement. |
| Tools for Repairs of wrought Iron Railings | | | | Remember that the strength comes from the |
| Wrought iron railings can be repaired to near | | | | pipe or wooden pole inserted inside the wrought |
| perfect conditions if you do it carefully. The | | | | iron railings. The glue helps in giving the look rather |
| repairs can never restore the railings to its original | | | | than the strength. If the wrought iron railing has |
| conditions. The tools for the repairs are available | | | | more than two pieces, it needs careful fitting |
| with any DIY enthusiast. You will require | | | | before application of glue or riveting. Make sure |
| 1. Drilling Machine | | | | that the all the pieces come together and the |
| 2. Drill bits 1/4" and 3/8" | | | | internal pipe or wooden pole is not visible from |
| 3. Riveting set | | | | outside. |
| 4. Hack saw | | | | Mounting Poles Or Base of Wrought Iron Railings |
| 5. Glue Cement | | | | If the base of railings has cracked, or the eyelet |
| 6. Metal Cement | | | | of railing pipe needs repairs, it might be done by |
| 7. Wood working tools | | | | stitch welding. Many firms offer the repair service |
| 8. Files | | | | for this kind of work and offer guarantees. The |
| Repairs To Pipe Of Railings | | | | failure of eyelets or the base is very infrequent |
| Welding of the wrought iron railings is very difficult | | | | and this is best left to the experts. |
| and even when you weld the railings, you are not | | | | |