How to Install Metal Railing Into Concrete

[Dibbons]

We have a 16 bare concrete step staircase that needs finishing. First step I suppose will be railing, or maybe we should tile it first?

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[Don selleck]

you could hammer drill the hole first, if your concrete can handle it, then you would have to cut the tiles around it. With proper layout of the railing , and tile size you may be able to get it close to land on a grout joint which would allow you to cut a u around each side, which in turn would be more appealing to the eye without an out of place grout joint on a tile cut to fit around the rail. Then no risk popping off tile when drilling holes. jmo good luck.

 

[BB BELLA]

I would have a railing made or bases cut off that can be dropped straight into drilled holes! do your tile then drill the tile and concrete,set your rail! nice clean installation

 

[5.7 hemi]

I’d use a diamond tipped hole saw for the tile instead of a hammer drill on the tile.

 

[747mopar]

I’d use a diamond tipped hole saw for the tile instead of a hammer drill on the tile.

Absolutely, these can be rented and almost guarantee that you won't chip a tile. One thing I would add is since they don't have a centering drill cut the same size hole in a piece of plywood big enough that you can stand on so the holesaw isn't skating around on your tile.

 

[Don selleck]

I've knew that would get things started