Installing Metal Balusters On Stairs

Installing Metal Balusters On Stairs When installing manufactured balusters drill the tread to accept the pre-made pins on the bottom of the baluster.

Once all the fillet strips and spindles were put in the shoe rail I trimmed the end fillet strips to ensure a tight fit. Then taking the handrail and starting at one end the bottom of a stair balustrade you set it in place with the rail bolt through its hole. We purposely drilled out a deeper hole in top to give us this extra room. Step 7 Epoxy Base Shoes.

Perfect Drill the bottom hole to a depth of approximately 58 to 34.

Run your reciprocating saw through the middle of each wood baluster. There will be exposed gaps around the balusters also meaning this is the most undesirable finished look. Metal balusters that are 12 inch square which yours will be will require that you drill at least a 58 hole in the floor and a 12 hole in handrails bottom surface. I then took it all apart added glue and put it together again.

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The hole in the handrail will need to be at least 1 up into the bottom of the handrail. Pretty

37-12 for your level run hand rail this is for handrails that are non staircase rails. Calculate Iron Baluster Spacing. We do not recommend this method. After that the next fillet strip is put in the shoerail and the second spindle is put in place.

Make sure everything lines up and the pattern is correct before adding glue. You will repeat this for all of the iron balusters and then cut the bottom portion of each to length. A Portaband saw or chop saw with metal cutting blade are the best. This article describes options for choosing installing commercial or site-built metal balusters in wood or other guardrail or stair railing assemblies.

For a residential railing cut each metal baluster down from the bottom square end to a length of approx. Removing the wood stair balusters was really fast and fun. Some will fall out and others will need to be pulled out of place. You drill a round hole install the iron baluster and leave it as is.

Round hole with Epoxy Only This is easily the fastest method. The page top photo shows my graddaughter Quinn Morgan Ascending. Drill a 12 hole into the tread knee wall or landing tread. Our powder coated metal balusters have the top of the baluster turned round which will may allow you to use a smaller diameter drill bit for the top hole.

The wood dowel and the metal baluster screw. Remember these details along the way to make the process smoother. Weve compiled the best ways to prepare for iron baluster design purchase and installation. Step 5 Cutting Iron Balusters to Size.

For commercial code cut to 42 and set rail height a bit over 43 just to be safe once again we always recommend you consult your local building inspector in your city. Also drill a 1 12 deep hole into the underside of the handrail. This article series describes methods for design-build projects for decks and porches including deck stairs and railings. Baluster is cut to length if necessary from the bottom.

We recommend using a metal abrasive cutting blade to cut the balusters A hacksaw will also work Cut 1¼ longer than the distance measured in step 11 Once you have cut the balusters this will allow you to slide the baluster into the handrail fi rst and then drop it down into the bottom mounting hole. For 916 balusters use a 34 wood bit. Make sure your stairs are safe by designing a baluster system that meets code. Order the right amount of iron balusters by following the Iron.

If you are installing the metal balusters in the same location as the old wood balusters you need to check the size and depth of the existing holes. Use 3 tapping screws to attach each metal connector. This gives you enough room to slide the baluster up into the rail and then drop it down into the hole. Take your first uncut iron baluster and place it upside down into its 58 hole then mark the length by adding about 1 up from the bottom of the stair handrail at the ¾ hole.

Measure and cut your balusters 34 longer than the distance from the bottom of the handrail to the top of the base treadfloor. The turned top tip also allows the baluster to be installed without a metal baluster shoe underneath the handrail. Drill the bottom hole to a depth of approximately 58 to 34. The one inch taper at the top of the baluster must be trimmed before inserting the plastic EZ mount see Step 7.

3 cut the thread in this hole and fasten now balusters to metal bracket. Be sure to lift the bottom of the old wood balusters out to preserve the edge of the existing holes. Find the center line of. 1 cut your balusters under angle to match the angle of metal bracket.

Metal baluster choices installation. If a factory turned dowel is not available there are two basic types of dowels that may be added to your baluster. 2 drill the hole will be difficult because cut is under angle use of wisegrip is highly recommended. Slide the baluster into the top handrail first and then drop it down into the hole in the floor tread.

Now that the balusters are in place you first blow the dust out of each hole same as before and apply a small amount of epoxy or adhesive to each a little smaller grape sized glob this time. Drill 1-inch-deep pilot holes with a 932-inch drill bit on the center of the crosses you drew on the stair treads and the underside of the stair rail.