How To Install Wrought Iron Fence Into Concrete
Wrought iron fencing gives a robust, beautiful accent to a yard while also serving a purpose, such as pet containment. You can use it as a yard border or to spruce up an otherwise uninteresting location. In some instances, fencing is constructed to create an enclosed environment around a concrete porch. If you are installing an iron fence on top of concrete, you will need to use special anchoring hardware.
1. Determine the perimeter of the concrete surface and indicate the intended post locations.
2. Mark the location of the holes on the welded plate located at the bottom end of the fence post. Use a pencil to mark the concrete through the perforations.
3. Remove the post and use a power drill and masonry bit to drill the hole locations. Drill to a depth at which your concrete anchors will fit.
4. Place the post back in position and insert the anchor’s fastener through the holes and into the concrete. After driving fasteners into all holes of the post, insert the concrete anchor’s bolt onto each fastener and tighten it. Use a wrench to tighten it completely.
5. Drill a hole in the concrete where the gate posts will go. Utilize a specific core drill capable of drilling into concrete without completely penetrating the material.
6. Apply an epoxy concrete to the hole. Follow the directions provided by the manufacturer for mixing the epoxy. After filling the hole, insert the post. Adjust the post so that it is perpendicular to the concrete using a level.
7. Stabilize the post by bracing the post’s four sides with something like wooden boards. When the instructions state that the epoxy should be dry, remove the bracing.