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Most people don't think about shower grab bars until someone slips. Here's a no-drill solution I've been testing in three Utah County homes—and why I think it might change how we handle bathroom safety.
Mark Gillman
Fabrication Specialist
Six months ago, I made the decision to run this business solo. No employees, no crew, just me. Here's what that actually looks like—and why it's harder than building anything out of steel.
Mark Gillman
Fabrication Specialist
That handrail kit looks fine in the store, but wait until you actually need to grab it. After 30 years building railings, I'll tell you why thickness is the difference between a rail that's there when you need it and one that fails when it matters most.
Mark Gillman
Fabrication Specialist
Most people don't think about shower grab bars until someone slips. Here's a no-drill solution I've been testing in three Utah County homes—and why I think it might change how we handle bathroom safety.
Read moreSix months ago, I made the decision to run this business solo. No employees, no crew, just me. Here's what that actually looks like—and why it's harder than building anything out of steel.
Read moreThat handrail kit looks fine in the store, but wait until you actually need to grab it. After 30 years building railings, I'll tell you why thickness is the difference between a rail that's there when you need it and one that fails when it matters most.
Read moreStaying at a hotel over Christmas, I grabbed the staircase handrail and immediately knew: this is exactly what I refuse to build. Thin material, missing paint at joints, bent brackets, gaps where sections met—a perfect example of cheap and fast over right. Here's why I build differently, even when it costs more.
Read moreI've had three customers this year call me to fix railings that are bubbling and peeling after just a year or two. Every time, same problem: improper prep work before powder coating. Here's what's actually happening when you see those bubbles, and why proper metal preparation is worth paying for.
Read moreWe finished remodeling and needed a handrail that wouldn't look like an afterthought. Mark built something that fits the house like it was always meant to be there. Rock solid work.
Oliver, Orem UT