Railing

[monte55]

Here's a little job I did the other day. 2" square posts with cast iron caps, 1/2" solid pickets, Punched top and bottom channel which I do, and mould cap for top rail. I primed and customer will paint in spring.
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[armor]

Nice work looks pretty solid to

[jpence38]

I have to say looks good. As armor said, very solid.

[monte55]

I hate wiggly rails. I like the solid feel

[MMW]

Looks nice. What kind of anchors did you use?

[monte55]

5/16 " wedge anchors. I think that's what they call them. 7/16 nut. Drill a hole, tap them in and tighten. I like them

[Country Metals]

Nice job. How old was that concrete? Aweful brave to be drilling that close to corners with a hammer drill.

I stopped building rails a few years ago when codes and insurance is getting ridiculous. Does your state require 6" sphere rule for the steps? Just saying because there are railing chaser lawyers also, just like ambulance chasers.

Edit: that is a REALLY nice picket twister you got. I wish mine had a hand wheel like that. You'll have to show me a few pictures of it.

[Forger]

Here's a little job I did the other day. 2" square posts with cast iron caps, 1/2" solid pickets, Punched top and bottom channel which I do, and mould cap for top rail. I primed and customer will paint in spring.
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Looks nice, straight, and square which is always a challenge for a straight picket railing,that railing will last for many years ,assuming the concrete holds up.

[go2building]

Looks like a clean job. I agree with risky drilling on the corner of steps. Only problem with using tubing and a top channel is they always rust from the inside out, reducing the service life. My preference is to use solid 1" bar for posts and welding the pickets directly to the under side of the molded top. I assume that's what the customer wanted, can't argue with the customer!

[monte55]

The top mould cap sits on the top channel which is 1" x1/2" inverted with legs up... before the mould cap is welded on,,,the channel and cap is primed. :The concrete is only a few months old. Easy to drill. I keep my picket spacing less than 4 " on all sections. My railing is nice and plumb but I have no idea what that mass of concrete will do if it should settle off kilter.BTW...all welds on pickets are inside c channel and will not be seen. Much cleaner look.