Good to know about wrought iron railings

Wrought iron balustrade emphasizes living warmth of wood

Wrought products - graceful, ascetic or luxury have a remarkable ability to fit in any room, in harmony with any material. Anywhere on the beautiful wrought iron railings, performing protective functions will entertain look smooth lines and bizarre pattern.

The phenomenon of forged railings

A unique property of forged handrail is its wholly-owned adapt to any building material, the final coating design. Outside protective forged fences are an integral part of:

Unpretentious but beautiful wrought iron railings French balcony

1. Bridges.
2. Stairs.
3. Ramps.
4. Balconies.

Forged fences on the balconies with glass inserts

Decorated with intricate lettering, patterns on the railing of the stairs is not cumbersome, on the other hand, similar to the lace, filled with light. Even painted black metal gets dark, it only emphasizes / underscores the bright colors of the walls, the soft folds of the curtains.

These different bridge balustrade

The house is right at the doorstep, too, can find a lot of forged gizmos:

1. Hangers.
2. Fireplace Accessories.
3. Furniture.
4. Fixtures.
5. Stairs with wrought iron railings.

The perfect couple - rock and metal lace

types of forging

Speaking of forged products, often there is a substitution of concepts, which can sadly affect the family budget. This artistic forging - fun quite expensive, done by hand, so each sample is absolutely unique.

Author's work in the Art Deco style

Hot forging

Forging means of heated metal processing, which is possible only in the forge using specific tools:

1. Hammer.
2. Sledgehammer.
3. Trowel.
4. Raskatok.
5. Vsadnogo tool and m. P.

It is handmade, so each piece is exclusive. Such beauty is better to install inside the house, where it will continue to please the eye. Inexperienced buyer is difficult to determine visually goryachekovanoe product. But if the soul asks or is it a matter of principle, it is necessary to look for a company with vsamdelishnye blacksmith.

Art balusters strain - a successful reception

Advantages and disadvantages of hot forging:

1. The absolute uniqueness of the product.
2. But the work is carried out only in the smithy.
3. It is difficult to find a specialist.
4. High price.

Forged handrails zmeyatsya the wall. It is evident that the blacksmith with fantasy.

cold forging

Another technique is called cold forging, which is not related to the forging works, and more like the plumbing work. By the way, railing and fencing, in most cases made for this technology.

Template for bending bars

Cold forging is more like a game to the constructor - the assembly made and purchased items. Templates help the most intricately bent rods. Originally joining the blank leaves, flowers and curls, it can be quite attractive balustrade for the balcony, porch, terrace.

Machine for torsirovki

Advantages and disadvantages of cold forging:

1. You can make your own hands.
2. You need a minimum of tools.
3. Cheap.

Stranding machine for bars

Measure seven times before choosing a manufacturer to avoid paying for the team as a design for real wrought iron railings in the house. Especially if you will require a deposit, which can reach more than 50%.

Porch railing as vignettes on the invitation card

railing yourself

With certain skills, tools, wrought iron railings in the house can make their own. Whatever the idea, do not forget about the main function railings - protective. It is not necessary to deviate from the basic parameters of the product prescribed in GOST 23120-78.

A variety of shapes and colors give a luxurious result

What You Need:

1. Protective gear: goggles, work gloves, work clothes.
2. Set for welding.
3. Templates.
4. Bulgarian with attachments for cutting, grinding.
5. Free space.
6. Material.

Choose small diameter rods. They are easier to bend and cut.

"Forging" Stages:

1. Sketching forged railing.
2. Calculate the amount of material.

Sketch fence with calculations

1. Fine fragments are bent / twisted in accordance with the sketch.
2. The design of welded, polished.
3. Ready-painted railing.

Convenient start with asymmetric patterns - the chances of "fly" with a precision equal to zero.

These original wrought iron railings for the stairs, but the inconvenient

What is included in the cost of forged railings

Immediately call the cost of the finished handrail can not be because it is in each situation is different, depending on the length and frills products. The main points that affect the formation of prices of handrails and stair railings, will be:

1. The level of difficulty of forging.
2. Number forgings (in this case the elements balustrades - fragments ornament balusters, handrails for closure, etc...).

kinds of forgings

For the self-production of forgings for railing ornament conveniently available in the electronic catalog. The cost of different complexity, size and shape of the fragments can range from 15 to 700 rubles. / Pc.

1. handrail length (an average of 5,500 to 35,000 rubles. / rm. m.)
2. The number, length and cross-section rods, profiles.
3. The complexity of the pattern.
4. The number and brand of primer, paint (consumption indicated in the instructions on the package).
5. Patina, if any, expected.

patinated flower

Finishing railing

Finished forged stair railings necessarily subjected to finishing, the main purpose of which - corrosion protection. Yes, and the overall appearance of visibly ennobled, highlights the selected style. Final treatment of forged handrail is made by:

In the picture the different styles of railings

1. Staining.
2. Polishing abrasives with an angle grinder.
3. Anodizing. It turns smooth, shiny chrome / nickel surface.

Anodized railings are beautiful, but too formal

1. Matte or satin finish using sandblasting.

The painting

Home stair railing in the primer is not particularly needed, can not be said about the street. Although there are ink type 2 in 1 (primer and decorative coating in one vial), moreover, some types may be applied directly to rust.

Painted white colors give the design more easy

Domestic product is immeasurably cheaper than imported. For artistic delights in the form of artificial aging will have to pay separately, but a lot. The table below denote very averaged a cost of painting mother.

Comparative table of prices

Prices are relevant for the spring of 2017

Summarizing

Ancient secrets + modern technology has made wrought iron railings for staircases, balconies, terraces, walk into any home. The nature of the material makes it possible to produce the most intricate patterns in any style. Through this forgings natural look in any environment.

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