Wrought iron
Wrought iron railings in Montréal: restore rather than replace
The wrought iron railings on Montréal plexes are 60, 80, 100 years old. They can be restored. We replace what is lost, reweld what holds, and repaint the whole.
What we do on a wrought iron railing
- Sections perforated by rust cut out and replaced with parts of the same profile.
- Missing balusters and scrolls reproduced to keep the original pattern.
- Cracked joints rewelded with stick or MIG, ground to disappear under the paint.
- Loose anchors reset in stone, brick or concrete.
- Stripping, anti-rust primer and exterior paint, or galvanizing when the railing can be taken down.
On spiral staircases and facade railings, restoration often costs half of a replacement. And the building keeps its character.
Restore or replace: how we decide
| Condition of the railing | What we recommend |
|---|---|
| Surface rust, paint gone | Stripping, primer, paint. One day on site. |
| A few perforated sections, tired anchors | Restoration: sections replaced, anchors redone, paint. Two to three days. |
| Structure thinned everywhere, balusters giving way | Replacement, reproducing the pattern if you want it. Shop fabrication. |
| Height or spacing not to code | Code compliance: raised rail, added balusters, handrail. See the dedicated page. |
We come and look before deciding. A railing that looks finished often holds another twenty years once the right sections are replaced.
A typical case: a duplex spiral staircase
A badly rusted exterior staircase, perforated sections, an unstable structure. The client wanted to avoid a full replacement.
We removed the unsalvageable sections, ground and rewelded the surface-damaged areas, then repainted with an exterior coating. Three days on site with the mobile unit. Roughly half the cost of a replacement.
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