General Technical Questions

Stair and Ramp Measuring Sheet

Q: Some of our wall mount rails return back to the wall where they terminate but may not actually touch....

My understanding is that you can not apply an IRC reference to a commercial building. What are the details of...

When aluminum components come into contact with cement or lime mortar, exposed aluminum surfaces should be painted with heavy bodied...

The best way to mount a post is still to make the post longer and core drill for the post,...

IPS stands for iron pipe size — a standard that was originally developed for fluid transfer but has also become...

Aluminum Standards and Data provides definitions for welding and brazing: Welding is the “joining of two or more pieces of...

In contemporary usage, Wrought iron is metal that is “worked,” often on an anvil. Using the skills of a blacksmith, the metal is...

4″ from any edge is the minimum distance. That applies to edge of concrete or edge of another hole.

We can bend 4.00″ OD aluminum tube. It would have to be annealed to T1 temper for bending, have at...

Measurement worksheet for laying out stair rail fabrication 

  “U” Style handrail brackets have universal saddle for use with round, square or extruded handrails.     “D” &...