At Wagner, we keep an eye out for trends and are always thinking about new products. It is interesting though that whenever we give some thought to a new product, it always seems to turn into something to do with railings. Over the years we are very proud to have introduced the world to dry […]

Henry N. Bills III, age 82, of Delafield, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by Family on Saturday, January 07, 2017. Henry is survived by his children Henry Bills IV, Susan (Dr. Dean) Shepherd, Heidi (Dan Sr.) Ferrise and Peter Bills; his grandchildren Katherine Bills, Samuel Shepherd, Sara Shepherd, DJ (Dr. Meagan) Ferrise, Logan Ferrise and […]

The glass may be set into the shoe with a wet or a dry glaze process.  PanelGrip Installation: Plumbing PanelGrip Base Shoe Moulding Before completing attachment of PanelGrip Base Shoe Moulding to substrate – take all necessary steps to assure that the mounted Shoe is adjusted such that the inside channel of the Shoe is […]

The Kee Klamp Fittings The simple but effective engineering principle of the Kee Klamp Fitting is the foundation of the most versatile pipe connection system available.There are many variations of fitting to suit wide-ranging applications, providing the versatility to achieve virtually any structural configuration. Kee Klamp fittings are generally made from cast iron* and are […]

Most people often assume that wrought iron and cast are an interchangeable terms however there is quite a difference between these two types of metal. Wrought Iron is a soft material produced from semifused pure iron surrounded by slag, it contains less than 0.1 percent carbon and 1-2 percent slag. In contemporary usage, wrought iron is […]

While most of America is gearing up for the more traditional holidays, at Wagner, December finds us preparing for one of the untraditional holidays — Festivus. “What is Festivus?”, you may ask. Watch clips from the original Seinfeld that will introduce you to this upcoming event. Wikipedia explains it like this: The tradition begins with a […]

Interna-Rail: Interna-Rail is uniquely designed for easy assembly and superior strength. The all-mechanical assembly requires no welding. TEE CONNECTIONS: Interna-Rail tee connections feature a threaded, tubular rivet that provides a more substantial thread engagement between the bolt and post. SPLICE CONNECTIONS: Splice connections make use of a set screw that tightens through the pipe wall […]

This article was written by By Kimberlie J. Dunham, M.S. You can download it at http://www.galvanizeit.org/images/uploads/articles/paintprep.pdf For years, protecting steel from corrosion typically involved either the use of hot-dip galvanizing or some type of paint system. However, more and more specialists are utilizing a combination of both methods of protection in what is commonly referred to […]

A Look back at some of Wagner Iron Works’ history.