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Crafted from wrought iron, cast iron, steel or a combination of these materials, gates and railings are an important decorative and practical feature of many period buildings. Railings often stand on low, stone-capped boundary walls with the metal balusters set in lead-filled holes. The lead allows for some thermal movement and protects the metal from corrosion.
Repairing railings takes skill and should be undertaken by