Shim the posts for a perfect installation.
How to mount iron railing to wall.
The fixing method can be customised to suit the site conditions.
Insert a carriage bolt or machine bolt through the top of each flange hole.
Martin installed this railing by attaching the grab rail to the wall using the swivel flange fitting.
Make a vertical line even with the front of the nosing and a horizontal line at 36 in.
How to mount a handrail on brick.
Position the outdoor railings for steps position the.
Plumb up from the front edge of the top stair nosing and stick a piece of tape to the wall.
The neatest and more secure fixing option when installing metal railings on a wall is to diamond core drill holes into the wall and cement the posts into them.
Install them between brick piers using wall connectors or fit them onto a continuous stretch of wall either by being base plated or having the posts cored into the wall.
Look at the following photo to see what i mean.
You will triple check that the railing is parallel with the stair tread nosings and at the right height.
Do the same at the bottom tread.
Measure the depth of the landing measure the depth of the landing.
Mark the hole location of the two mounting brackets.
Reposition the railing aligning the flange holes with the drilled holes.
Snap a chalk line from the mark at the top of the stairs to the mark at the bottom of the stairs.
Order a custom outdoor stair railing photo 1.
Before you begin be certain to wear safety goggles to protect your eyes.
The upright support connects to the rail using this single swivel socket fitting.
Use a marker to trace around the edges of the railing.
The holes will normally be at least 12 inches 300mm deep and when mounted using specialist resin and cement will withstand 50 newtons of force.
Select the right size drill bit.
Install the outdoor stair railing in a few hours photo 5.
You need a helper or two to hold the railing in place with the brackets attached to the railing.
Use the coring drill to drill out holes for the.
Measure roughly 4 from the wall and 4 from the edge of the steps to place the railing.
Metal wall railings are a great way to enhance your existing wall as well as additional security to your property.
Measure and mark the line.
Later you ll align the top of the rail with these handrail height marks and locate the rail brackets.
Martin said the installation was so easy.
Using your chalk box as a plumb bob snap a vertical 4 foot chalk line on the wall from the top of the top step.