The key to an easy wrought iron paint job is keeping up with it. If you allow the existing paint to fail miserably, then you'll have more prep work to do that's mind-numbing. Remember, purchase the most expensive metal paint and primer you can. Expensive paint almost always has the b...
Wrought iron that is left outdoors is susceptible to rusting. When moisture comes into contact with the iron, rust forms. Whether the rust is on iron railings, furniture or decorative ornaments, removing the rust and restoring wrought iron is important in preserving the beauty and structural reli...
If you want to avoid sanding a piece of metal toremove old paint, it's probably because you don't want to scratch the metal. If that's true, you probably won't want to use an angle grinder either, which is a tool that can remove paint very quickly, and you probably also want to...
How to restore cast iron – make repairs, remove rust and paint, and refinish Find out how to restore cast iron – including fireplaces, garden furniture, railings, and even pans, to keep them in good condition for many more years to come Learning how to restore cast iron is essential to...
On the other end, sometimes simple is better. Intricately wrought iron railing can sometimes date a house, and this type of railing doesn’t go well with every house style. If you want to keep your exterior remodel costs low, another option for updating your railing without installing a new...
In the first phase of our renovation, it felt liked there was a lot connected. The dining room led us to tackle a balcony which led to new windows and doors ...
Ideal for replacing those old deck screws, the U2 Universal Screw is a countersink fastener that allows the head to sit flush or below the surface of the surrounding materials. Applications include decking, framing, subfloors, fencing, lattice, shelving, railings, stairs, fine woodworking and mor...
Tepper, Audrey, NPS, MODIFYING HISTORIC INTERIOR RAILINGS TO MEET BUILDING CODE [PDF] IT #46, , "Interpreting The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation", - retrieved 2022/10/02, original source: https://www.nps.gov/tps/standards/applying-rehabilitation/its-bulletins/ITS46-...