REPAIRING A ROTTED WROUGHT IRON RAILING LEG USING PLUMBING PARTS

I’ve been up against it before and have spent countless hours researching methods of repairing a rotted out leg on a wrought iron railing only to be let down because nothing was available.
Sure you could purchase a replacement flange for the leg and there is always JB Weld, but usually when the leg rusts off your left with missing material that won’t reach the flange, thereby leaving your options very limited.
This video will provide my personal method for repairing the railing using plumbing parts. Best of all, every customer that has this repair loves it and finds it to be acceptable both structurally as well as aesthetically.
Here are links to the items you will need:
1-1/2 Black Pipe Floor Flange - amzn.to/3ecTUt9
1-1/2 Black Pipe 4” nipple - amzn.to/3xGvcZU
Cement All can be purchased at Home Depot, but this hydraulic cement will work great, just know it cures quickly so you have to act fast - amzn.to/3xLlHZy
The DeWalt Hammer drill is the best hammer drill I have ever owned and I use it often commercially without issue - amzn.to/3yXHkFW
Bosch 5/32 concrete drill bit - amzn.to/3kjcpzU
3/16” Tapcon screws - amzn.to/3hBcEEL
Hope your project is successful,
Bob & Kitana

[@tammyrudloff7228]

Thank you this video has saved me hundreds of dollars! When you are on a fixed income every dollar saved is a God send ! Thank you so much! I appreciate you sharing your knowledge for those of us who cannot afford to pay for repairs! God bless you!

[@truthsword6772]

I just so happened to have some exact sizes of unused flanges and nipples! Thanks!

[@crazysquirrel9425]

I have yet to ever find a concrete screw that ACTUALLY WORKS.

[@keytothegate68]

I know what you mean. Have you ever tried using concrete anchor? Drill a hole as usual (you can actually drill deeper than the anchor itself since this is not a screw) pound the anchor in with a hammer and then this being an anchor it has a bolt on top that you tighten and the anchor expands preventing itself from being lose.

[@crazysquirrel9425]

@@keytothegate68 Yep. Only ones I actually use. Dang near can hold a car engine they are that strong of a hold.
Tapcons NEVER worked for me. They ALWAYS are a sloppy fit and get loose.
When I used those before I had to insert some wood in the hole just to get it to tighten properly. Yes I used the correct drill bit too.

[@deborahfairbanks4012]

I just had my wrought iron railing painted shiny and black. There is one leg that is rotted at the base. I am excited to try your fix. I don't think it is a load bearing leg. I feel like your fix would work, except that I am not able to lift the leg to place the pipe under it. I will have to tip the pipe to slide it under and up to brace it. Wish me luck. Worst case, I will have it welded...

[@isaaclaughter]

That opening music is awesome! Reminds me of one of my favorite bands Level 42. Bro, the vid was perfect! Thank you for this info.

[@morganos73]

Genius fix sir!

[@cheezee555]

Good job!!! Thank you

[@Kshais]

Thank you!

[@susanguee9477]

best idea for fixing rotted iron railing leg, thanks a lot

[@msk3905]

Really looks awful

[@hypertensiondontmentionme1337]

Thanks for video I just replaced mine today

[@lisaferrara8120]

Very clever fix!

[@BobsHomeServicesLLC]

Thank you. It’s the only thing I could find locally.

[@shermanyoung8185]

Very nice,Bob,I was wondering what kind of connector ,u bolt or metal strap I could use to connect 2 porch railings together I'll be welding the top 2 corners together but I would like some additional connection strength about 15in down to connect them or bolt them together, thanks you do good work 👍

[@lisanewby3583]

Thanks, this is great!!

[@philp7358]

Another nice practical repair Bob. Thanks for sharing. BTW I just noticed that my Lowes is carrying a tapcon alternative -- a simpson strong tie blue screw. Might not be new but I've never noticed it before. Looks same but with a T-30 drive -- I can't wait to try since I really prefer torx to philips head screws. Stay cool!

[@BobsHomeServicesLLC]

Phil, I haven’t used the torx T-30. I usually use the socket drive but I redid my truck recently and this was what made it back in lol.
Cheers,
Bob

[@anthonymonah7116]

Good job!!!!!

[@willb.9225]

Brilliant idea, I'm thinking liquid nails would suffice as well

[@lovepeaceandhope3938]

Do you do coffered ceilings?

[@Boxed4Y]

Simplest fix I have seen…

[@phyllisjones4527]

So you're able to screw into cement?

[@lizlong5250]

Thank you for this video. My wrought iron is falling apart. Who can repair wrought iron? I really enjoyed your video but I am not inclined to do the work myself. Who or what type of business would I need to seek out to do the repairs on my front porch?

[@hoketero]

Will the rusty broken "leg" keep rusting under the cement? good tip thankjs for the video

[@msk3905]

Yes

[@Monaco_mechanical]

That flange/nipple is very practical but that's expensive, you probably could've found something cheaper.

[@mrkrasker9609]

Let's not be bad-mouthing Fords, Nice fix.

[@BobsHomeServicesLLC]

Ha ha

[@huntbancroft4269]

well fuk,,, shit

[@da1calledj54]

Looks crappie