[Shop-talk] Anchoring railing posts

[Jim Stone]

Thanks Brian.  Both ideas are worth considering and the FSI link gives us a
few more.  Thanks for sharing them.
Jim

> Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:55:00 -0700
> From: bk13 at earthlink.net
> To: jandkstone99 at msn.com
> CC: shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Anchoring railing posts
>
> Jim,
>
> Two options for your consideration:
>
> 1 - If the railings are solid and your wife only doesn't like them based
> on the deteriorated finish, contact a local painting or iron works
> company.  You may find that their estimate to come out and sandblast,
> prime, and paint is cheaper than new railing parts and your time.  I
> have a mixture of railings as well and the only problem with the c1957
> iron rail is rusting at the ground level where the previous owner didn't
> do maintenance.  Another advantage of this is that you don't have to
> bring the railing in compliance with current building codes.  Since it
> is a rental property, you also will not have a period of time with no
> railing since it can stay in place.
>
> 2.  Look at an aluminum system to match the rest of the aluminum that
> you already have.   I pulled a permit for a balcony repair (that turned
> into a replacement) and was required to replace the railing to bring it
> in compliance with current codes.  I used a cable rail system from
> http://www.fsihp.com/products/aluminum-railing on my balcony.  Their
> prices were very good and the product is decent.  I did have trouble
> getting enough tension on the cables in my application, so would
> consider other vendors if you go the cable route if you have long
> lengths and corners.  My project was a 45' long by 5' cantilevered
> balcony for 55' of total railing.  I used fascia mounted posts because
> the balcony is a waterproof concrete and I didn't want any penetrations
> in the surface.  They also have surface mount posts.  I think their
> picket stile railing would be an easy application and may use them again
> when I get to other railing where obstructing the view is not an issue.
>
> Brian
>
> On 4/14/2013 6:27 AM, Jim Stone wrote:
> > My rental property currently has wrought iron railings along the steps
leading
> > to the front door and around the concrete deck that is in front of the
door.
> > The railings are solid, but pretty old and in need of a serious cleanup
and
> > coat of paint at best.  It is also from two different eras, as I believe
the
> > railing at the top is original to the house (c1950) or close, while the
steps
> > is aluminum.  The posts are all iron and very well anchored in the
concrete.