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Most balusters aren’t attached to a wall at all. They go into the treads or floor below and the handrail above. When you want balusters to mount to a vertical surface instead, like the side of the stairs, a knee…
The most secure way to anchor a metal railing in concrete is a floor-mounted post with a base plate, bolted down with concrete wedge anchors. Drill into the concrete with a masonry bit, set the anchors, bolt the post base…
Iron railings cost more than they used to because steel prices have gone up, decorative styles take more work to forge and finish, and heavy metal parts cost more to ship. But iron balusters themselves aren’t always expensive. Our simple…
Wrought iron is worked and bent by hand, cast iron is poured into molds, and steel is iron with a small amount of carbon added, which makes it stronger and more flexible than either. True wrought iron hasn’t been made…
Wrought iron isn’t dated. Busy scrollwork and brass accents are. To modernize an iron stair railing, paint it satin black, swap ornate balusters for clean straight styles, and update the handrail and newel posts to simple, square shapes. You can…
Satin black is the best color for most wrought iron railings, and it’s the best-selling finish across the industry. It works with every home style, every wood stain and every wall color, and it hides fingerprints and wear. If you…
Yes. Clean the balusters, scuff the existing finish so paint can grip, prime with a metal primer, then spray thin coats of metal paint. Mask off the handrail, treads and walls first. For small scratches on satin black or oil…
Stainless steel is the best railing for outdoors. It won’t rot, warp or need staining like wood, and it holds up to rain, sun and freeze-thaw better than painted or powder-coated steel. Our AXIA stainless steel railing works on decks,…
Indoors, an iron stair railing will last for decades. Today’s iron balusters are low-carbon steel with a powder coat or faux finish, so they bend instead of breaking and don’t need painting. They’re made for indoor stairs only. Our iron…
The main downsides of stainless steel railing are cost, fingerprints and the need for occasional cleaning. It costs more up front than wood or painted steel, shows smudges on polished surfaces, and grade 304 can get light surface staining near…