My adult son and daughter-in-law purchased an older home that needed the front steps redone. We had to cut off the old wrought iron handrails and cover the old concrete with blue stone. I found DIY on line, called him for advice, and he nailed it! He shipped exactly what worked and it was easy for me to install over the new bluestone in half a day. My son and his family love the railings and their new front steps! A beautiful and quality product!
I have nothing but great compliments on the entire process of having a handrail on my front porch. Ordering process was easy, was delivered in 2 days, and I was able to install in a very short time. It was great to have all necessary bits for installation, and the instructions to install easy to understand. We are passing your name to friends and neighbors! Thanks for having an outstanding product, sturdy, and real iron!
In the years we have resided in our current home, there was never a thought that we might need a handrail to our front porch entrance. However prior to the onset of Winter, we decided to add a short DIY handrail, mainly for appearance purposes.
On Thanksgiving day, a friend arrived and began to climb the two steps to the front porch. As I opened the door to greet him, he suddenly stumbled forward and was headed for a certain head first collision with our concrete porch. Fortunately, the railing I installed a few months earlier, was there for him to grab. Without it, he had no chance to avert a serious fall.
The railing, which I found quite easy to install by myself has proven it’s worth already. Not just an attractive addition to our home, but a great value to at least one visitor so far in the first year.
Beautifully made hand rails, very professionally finished and exactly as advertised. (I’ve seen Asian versions, which made me sick to my stomach, so I’m delighted these are so well made.)
The supports are hollow but very sturdy, and nicely heavy, nevertheless I turned them over and filled them with mason’s cement before installing them! Mine are super strong!!
I need a railing from my mother’s front porch. I googled it and found DIY handrails, what a blessing. They made this process so easy, I couldn’t believe it. I found the one I wanted, placed my order, it showed up in 4 Days and is exactly what she wanted. Fantastic quality, installation was simple. It came with everything I needed. I’ve never had a better experience shopping online. I would definitely recommend DIY handrails to the homeowner and anyone in property management.
These are very well made handrails. They are real easy to install I would recommend renting or buying a hammer drill though. Joe was a real help in me getting the correct handrails. I definitely recommend this company
Your product was the perfect solution to reduce the risk for myself and guests entering my backyard from the study. I had just installed pavers and covered the steps. Your handrail was easy to install and you provided excellent support for choosing the right anchors! Sturdy and attractive, the handrail fits perfectly!
I had been looking for a handrail for my inside stairway. I couldn’t find what I was looking for at the local big box store, also tried Amazon. I bought one but ended up sending it back. I then found DIY hamdrails. I found and purchased the one I liked on Tuesday morning, it arrived in 2 days. It was expertly packaged with the ends in Styrofoam wrapped in plastic so it wouldn’t come off, the middle had 3 pieces of Styrofoam so that wouldn’t get damaged in transit. Very easy to install, although it did need an impact gun to attach the handrail to the wall mounts. Luckily I had one. All in all, very easy purchase and install, would definitely recommend and buy again.
After replacing our old, slippery concrete walkway, we decided to add DIY railings to complete the project. They added the perfect functional and aesthetic touch we wanted!
Purchased a 24” wrought iron, wall mount hand rail. I was very pleased with the quality and weight of the product. Looked great. Shipping was fast and product was well packaged. Highly recommend.
My adult son and daughter-in-law purchased an older home that needed the front steps redone. We had to cut off the old wrought iron handrails and cover the old concrete with blue stone. I found DIY on line, called him for advice, and he nailed it! He shipped exactly what worked and it was easy… read more “My adult son and daughter-in-law”
I have nothing but great compliments on the entire process of having a handrail on my front porch. Ordering process was easy, was delivered in 2 days, and I was able to install in a very short time. It was great to have all necessary bits for installation, and the instructions to install easy to… read more “I have nothing but great”
In the years we have resided in our current home, there was never a thought that we might need a handrail to our front porch entrance. However prior to the onset of Winter, we decided to add a short DIY handrail, mainly for appearance purposes. On Thanksgiving day, a friend arrived and began to climb… read more “The railing was there for him to grab”
Beautifully made hand rails, very professionally finished and exactly as advertised. (I’ve seen Asian versions, which made me sick to my stomach, so I’m delighted these are so well made.)
The supports are hollow but very sturdy, and nicely heavy, nevertheless I turned them over and filled them with mason’s cement before installing them!… read more “Beautifully made hand rails, very”
These are very well made handrails. They are real easy to install I would recommend renting or buying a hammer drill though. Joe was a real help in me getting the correct handrails. I definitely recommend this company
Your product was the perfect solution to reduce the risk for myself and guests entering my backyard from the study. I had just installed pavers and covered the steps. Your handrail was easy to install and you provided excellent support for choosing the right anchors! Sturdy and attractive, the handrail fits perfectly!
I had been looking for a handrail for my inside stairway. I couldn’t find what I was looking for at the local big box store, also tried Amazon. I bought one but ended up sending it back. I then found DIY hamdrails. I found and purchased the one I liked on Tuesday morning, it arrived… read more “I had been looking for”
After replacing our old, slippery concrete walkway, we decided to add DIY railings to complete the project. They added the perfect functional and aesthetic touch we wanted!
Purchased a 24” wrought iron, wall mount hand rail. I was very pleased with the quality and weight of the product. Looked great. Shipping was fast and product was well packaged. Highly recommend.
Here is the new handrail. Used threaded rods in epoxy and that held better than the screws. Look very nice now as you can see. Best to rent a large hammer drill.
Product, and especially the customer service was second to none. A sketchup model was drawn up especially for my field measurements and confirmed the products would fit as intended. During shipping a piece went missing or was not sent, however upon asking, a replacement arrived the next day. Installation went as planned without issue. Great… read more “Product, and especially the customer”
These handrails are great. I’m 70 years old and my son and brother in law installed them at my front and back door a few years ago. I don’t know what I would do without them.
I needed a handrail on the stairs going up to an upstairs apartment in my 110 year old… read more “These handrails are great. I’m”
Turning 72 very soon. Have health issues cannot do steps very and had falls. I have lots of friends who kept saying “ you need rails”. So finally gave in. I ordered them got here very quickly. My husband and a good friend put them up. Boy what a difference rails make. Best thing we… read more “Turning 72 very soon. Have”
Stairs are now safe to use. I have been procrastinating for a long time because I thought it would be difficult. I was very surprised how easy the installation was. The kit contained everything I needed for installation which took all the guesswork out of it.
Great product at reasonable price.
I am very pleased with my purchase from D.I.Y. Handrail. Joe provides excellent service and an excellent product.
I was in need of replacement handrails and I’m so happy that I found D.I.Y. Handrail on the internet. Highly recommend! Betty Ann B
We needed a handrail for the side door into my Father-in-law’s home. The Fortin Ironworks handrail was very heavy duty and looks great.
My mother needed a handrail on the front porch. Fortin Ironworks was reasonably priced, easy to install, and very sturdy.
Love the look. Very sturdy, well made.
Needed to buy a few more drill bits for the hard concrete but other than that installation went well. I installed on the out side of the steps, to get maximum width which I am very glad I did.
A well designed, well made railing that was a breeze to install. Joe was very helpful in providing a drawing to show how the rail would look on the steps to our patio. I’ve already had one person ask for photos & contact info to do a rail project at their home. Easy ordering process… read more “A well designed, well made”
I needed a rail to qualify for my home insurance plan. My neighbor recommended a cheap fix by way of black pipe used for industrial uses. I opted for something that was more appealing and could be a permanent solution, hence, I discovered Fortin Ironworks. They were easy to install and look great. Showed them… read more “I needed a rail…”
Our parish needed a rail to assist our aging pastor move safely around the church’s altar. From my first conversation the Fortin Ironworks rep to the ease of installation, the DIY handrail was a perfect solution. We’ll be needing more before long. Thank you!
I am extremely satisfied with all aspects of the experience! Pre-purchase communication (mock-up, questions and answers) with Joe was extremely helpful. My two, #4 Pickets arrived in 2 days as advertised and in excellent condition. All hardware was furnished including the anchors, drill bit and socket that fit the anchors. (I changed to 5/16″x3″ Tapcon… read more “I am extremely satisfied with”
Just installed the Floor-2 and Wall-4. Great installation package. They arrived a day early. Very satisfied, thanks!
We could not be more pleased read more “We could not be more pleased”
Survived California “Campfires” read more “Survived California “Campfires””
Rails were very well made and were straight forward and versatile to install. I appreciated the wrench and drill bit, although I needed a hammer drill for the concrete
It looks great! read more “Thanks again for all your help and quick responses.”
Wow! Great product, installed easily, just as described. Read the instructions, watch the videos, and be sure to have a hammer drill (if you’re attaching to concrete). Never had a project go as smoothly as installing this railing. Looks Great.
Solid railings. Great customer service read more “Solid railings. Great customer service”
A real Christmas present to ourselves read more “A real Christmas present to ourselves”
I ordered a DIY handrail late Spting 2018. It came in short irder, bit I had to wait for a dry day yo install it. A friend held it in place while I took a plumb, and measured hiw muvh i needed to cut the lower leg. I cut it located where I wanted it,… read more “I ordered a DIY handrail”
We LOVE our DIY handrail! We’re both getting a little older (and have older friends) and just needed to feel safer on the front steps. It’s a great product!
The railing is perfect and Joe was a tremendous help throughout the purchase and installation process. We are delighted with the end result. Thanks, Bob
Joe’s customer service was exemplary from prior to the sale and answering follow-on questions. Highly recommended.
Piece of cake! Very solid. Looks great. Ken M.
I am glad I found your product on internet . And I think my contractor will recommend it to others. All the crew liked it. And we support Made in America. Nancy
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Everything worked as planned read more “everything worked as planned”
Easy install. Good looking. read more “Easy install. Good looking.”
The handrail is up and looks great! read more “The handrail is up and looks great!”
Received the railing ahead of the promise date. Well packaged. Great instructions. Had a contractor install. Solid feel. Using to provide balance when navigating the stairs. Thanks.
Bob K
It’s an excellent product, and I’m very pleased with it! read more “It’s an excellent product, and I’m very pleased with it!”
Instructions and youtube videos made it easy to do read more “Instructions and youtube videos made it easy to do”
Looks great. Thanks for your help. read more “Looks great. Thanks for your help.”
It installed just like your drawing read more “It installed just like your drawing”
These will make a real difference as my father-in-law returns from rehab to his home read more “These will make a real difference”
I can really appreciate great quality! read more “Handrail purchase and install”
