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Hire Pro Weld to Restore Antique Metal Railings

Living in an old house comes with a lot of upsides and downsides. One of the upsides is that you get to live with a lot of historical features. The downside is, sometimes those historical features haven’t been maintained very well. A common feature in older houses is beautiful wrought or cast iron metal railings. With as common as these are, it’s not very common that they’re kept in good shape. If you want to bring aging railings to life, Pro Weld can help. Here’s why you should give us a call if you want to restore antique metal railings. 

Antique Railings

To restore antique metal railings, you should first know a little bit about them. Knowing the history of iron-working is a really important part of ensuring older railings are restored properly. That’s why you can’t hire just anyone. Our team here at Pro Weld knows what it takes to revitalize antique railings and we want to use that expertise to help you out with yours.

Metalworking

One of the most important things about restoring old railings is knowing the metalworking process. Because Pro Weld specializes in crafting cast and wrought iron railings we’re well-versed in the creative process. Using that knowledge to improve degraded railings ensures that the outcome of the restoration process is a good one. Don’t settle for shoddy work by antique enthusiasts who don’t know their stuff. Come to the specialists and get what you pay for. 

Good as New

When you have your antique railings restored, putting them back up again can feel like getting a glimpse into the past. It can be mind-blowing to see something so old looking good as new. The experience of standing on a balcony with restored, antique railings can be a stark reminder that the past was once as real to people as the present is to us. People get so used to seeing old things in disrepair that they forget that everything was new at one point. Bring the past back to life with a little help from the railing professionals of Toronto. 

Replicas

If you’re concerned that your antique railings might be in too much disrepair to restore, have us take a look. We do our best to restore antique railings but, sometimes, previous owners have neglected them too long.

In these instances, we can recreate historical railings. If you want to keep your home looking the way it always has, paying homage to the history of the building, replicating the existing pieces is a great way to do that.

Pro Weld has many years of experience in creating iron railings from original designs. Replicating existing railings is a breeze. Give us a call if you have antique railings that need to be repaired or replaced, and we can take a look. We look forward to assisting you in the restoration of your home.

Decorate Your Home Exterior with Gorgeous Balcony Railings

Looking for ways to improve your home with an upcoming renovation? Consider railings! Whether you’re planning to stay for years to come or you’re upgrading your home to make more money when you sell, Pro Weld can help. Oftentimes, people overlook the role played by railings. However, railings are actually a critical component in a beautiful home. Here’s how railings affect overall home appearance.

Railings Everywhere

If you have a home with multiple floors, you probably have railings pretty much everywhere. That omnipresence makes these railings pretty important. You may not notice them much because you’ve gotten used to them. What if, instead of learning to ignore them, letting them blend into the background, you turned these railings into a centerpiece of beauty in each room? With a little help from Pro Weld, that’s possible.

Railing Styles

There are a lot of different railing styles to choose from. You don’t have to settle for boring, squared, wooden dowels. Why not go for something a little darker? How about shinier? There are a large number of style and material combinations you can decide between when ordering railings from Pro Weld.

• If sleek and modern is your thing, you might be really into our stainless steel railings. These are great if you like simple designs. These also have a kind of masculine appeal to them. If you want your home to look sleek, rather than the more elegant appearance of wrought or cast iron, stainless steel might be just the thing.
• Want something more on the elegant side? Wrought iron and cast iron railings are a great solution. They can be used to create some really unique designs. Or, you can even go with some classic art nouveau looks. No matter which appeals to you, you can work with our professionals at Pro Weld and find the perfect design.
• Want something more simple but with that really tough sort of femininity that comes with wrought or cast iron? We have a solution for you as well. There are a lot of very basic designs you can do with iron. Straight bars are an option. If you want something a little less plain, we can do very simplistic designs as well, lending your home a unique appearance without getting too intricate.

Balcony Railings

One of the best ways you can implement railings, appearance-wise, is by choosing a gorgeous design for your balcony railings. Balconies are frequently on the front of the home, making them a centerpiece. If you want your home to stand out in a great way or you’re looking to impress potential buyers with curb appeal, using a bold style on your balconies is the way to do it.

Give us a call at Pro Weld if you want to discuss railing designs with us. We’re more than happy to help you work out the perfect style for your home and make your order official.

Shield Your Doors with Crafted Iron Canopies

Tired of rain having unrestricted access to your front porch? Looking for a way to boost the curb appeal of your home? Both of these conundrums have the same solution! You should consider investing in crafted iron canopies from Pro Weld.

Block Rain

Buying a crafted iron canopy can do a lot of things for your house, but the most functional change is that it blocks rain from the entryway. Rain has a tendency to get the entirety of a front porch wet if it isn’t covered already. This can be really frustrating for a number of reasons. 

• For one thing, you can’t put out a welcome mat without it getting soaking wet. No one likes stepping on a soggy mat and it makes more water get tracked in than if there was no mat at all.
• Another thing is, if you need to open the door while it’s raining, rain can easily get inside and get your floor wet. No one likes having a wet floor.
• Anyone who comes up to the door to knock will have to stand in the rain if there’s no canopy. If this is someone who you need to talk to briefly but aren’t prepared to invite in, it’s nice to have somewhere they can stand where it’s dry.
• The same goes for you. If you have to stop and unlock your door, it’s easiest to do that when you’re not getting soaked from the rain.
• And, last but not least, having a dry spot by your door is a great idea if you ever receive packages. Because packages are often left by the front door, ensuring they don’t get damaged from rain is important. Too often, packages will get soaked by rain before the homeowner finds that one has even been left. 

Boost Curb Appeal and Resale Value

While there are many kinds of coverings you can put up over your porch, a crafted iron canopy has most of them beat for a number of reasons. Those reasons are only just starting with curb appeal and resale value.

Crafted iron canopies can be incredibly ornate and will usually add a great deal of curb appeal to a home. This is especially true if your home is made of stone. Brick and stone buildings look fantastic when paired with wrought or cast iron. The dark metal really accentuates the rich tones in bricks and add a sense of artistry to an already-beautiful building.

And, in part due to the boost in curb appeal, your home’s resale value goes up as well. People love crafted metal goods. An addition of a crafted iron canopy can make a home worth the extra money to purchase.

Customize Your Order

The best part about ordering your crafted iron canopy from Pro Weld is that you can customize your order. If you have preferences for exactly how your canopy should look, you can request those preferences. Not only that, you can also order railings for your front stairway that match your crafted iron canopy.

If you have any questions, give us a call at Pro Weld and we’ll be more than happy to explain the ordering process.

Maintain Your Privacy with Iron Fencing

Living on a big property can have its drawbacks. For one thing, sometimes it’s hard to keep people from trespassing. Especially if you have a pool, you risk local teenagers helping themselves. There are also the same annoyances that come with smaller properties, like solicitors. Are you tired of people inviting themselves onto your property? Maintain your privacy with iron fencing.

Reclaim Your Privacy

Taking back control over the privacy your property should be giving you makes a world of difference. A lot of us move onto larger properties to give ourselves space – a bubble. Keeping some distance between our living space and the public allows us to feel more at ease in our homes.

The problem is, without any kind of barrier between our property and the rest of the neighborhood, sometimes the boundary is ignored. This can be from people cutting through the yard, soliciting, or even sneaking into the pool on a Friday night. Regardless of how you feel your space is being disrespected, you can reclaim your privacy by installing fencing. Without access to your gate, solicitors will be forced to skip your house. Your yard will look less inviting to someone seeking a shortcut. And finally, your pool will remain off-limits to someone seeking out a thrill.

Iron Fencing

The thing is, large properties call for a certain kind of fencing. You don’t want to ruin the curb appeal of your home by putting up wooden fencing around your yard. Large properties need a barrier that’s as attractive as it is functional. That’s where iron fencing really shines.

Wrought iron fencing makes the perfect line between your private property and the outside world. It allows plenty of visibility while still keeping people out when they’re unwanted. Plus, wrought iron fencing also functions well as a gate to your driveway. If you want your fencing to be effective, it needs to be closed. A sliding wrought iron gate can remain closed until you have to pass through. Using a button from your car, the same way you open your garage, you can make your gate open. Simply shut it behind you and your property remains closed to the public.

Hire Quality

If you want quality iron fencing, you have to go to quality craftspeople. Pro Weld is the best railing company in the GTA. We’ve serviced countless houses, outfitting them with the best wrought iron fencing Toronto has to offer. If you’re going to invest in a barrier for your property, you’ll want something that lasts. That’s why you should put your trust in a company with a great history.

If you want to inquire about the products we have to offer at Pro Weld, give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you with your custom fencing order. 

Elegant Wrought Iron Railing Choices You’ll Love

If you’re in the market for a new wrought iron railing for your home, you’ve come to the right place. Pro Weld has the best selection in metal railings in the whole GTA. If you’re in Toronto, this is the place for you. Today we’ve handpicked some elegant wrought iron railing choices for you to look at. After all, what better way to pick your own than take a look at the railings that brought joy to so many others?

Glass and Iron Combo

This beautiful glass and iron combination makes your railings decor in and of themselves. If you love a touch of art nouveau, these railings are a great choice. Because these railings come paired with glass, they give you the elegance of wrought iron without letting the designs overwhelm your interior. You’re given plenty of visibility alongside your iron designs.

This is a fantastic design for bordering lofts, as shown in our picture. Because half the appeal of having a loft is visibility from one floor to the other, the glass really brings a lot to the table here.

Outdoor Refinement

If you’re looking a decorative and refined railing for your outdoor stairway, this is an unmatched design choice. This beautiful railing takes detail and simplicity and matches them up perfectly. It’s incredibly tasteful. The angular transition from stairs to plateau in combination with the curved ending creates an artistic end result. This mixture of curved and angled goes well with other contemporary features. Plus, the decorative part of the railing isn’t overdone, giving just enough to admire that it doesn’t detract from the rest of the entryway.

Artistic Paneling

This railing design is a great choice for those interested in artistry who are trying to avoid overdoing it. Some wrought iron railings are a bit overwhelming with the amount of detail they hold. There is a time and place for these elaborate railings, but in the home isn’t always one of them. The railing pictured, however, combines the elaborate artistry in other art nouveau railings with the simplicity of classic railings. This detailed wrought iron panel in the railing draws the eye in without being too much.

Classic and Simple

Not everyone is a fan of art nouveau. That’s alright! You don’t have to like art nouveau to have a taste for wrought iron railing work. Here’s an example of a beautiful, yet simplistic railing made of iron. This railing gives a nod to victorian style without making too loud of a statement. Reclaim a historical style by making it all new in wrought iron fashion.

If you’re interested in any of Pro Weld’s wrought iron railings, give us a call and we’ll be happy to set up a consultation. We also offer a number of other railing types such as cast iron, stainless steel, and even glass. All of our railings have a unique design use. Take a look around our gallery until you find something to fall in love with. We’re sure you’ll be pleased with the variety in our selection.